Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers — Limited Series
Episodes
E01 Episode 1
★ 8.4Aug 15, 2022 · 1h
Real estate mogul Dr. Jerry Buss buys the Lakers, drafts rookie sensation Magic Johnson, and welcomes his kids into the family business. Facing dramatic setbacks and shocking turns, the team captivates fans as Dr. Buss’s approach changes the NBA forever.
E02 Episode 2
★ 9.0Aug 15, 2022 · 1h 2m
After Magic Johnson shocks the media and asks to be traded, Dr. Buss does damage control. As the team welcomes a new coach and vital role-players who cement Showtime, the Buss kids juggle more responsibilities – and pressures – for the family business.
E03 Episode 3
★ 8.0Aug 22, 2022 · 54m
Dr. Buss, a self-made man from a broken home and humble beginnings, is shocked when his eldest son quits the family business. After trade rumors upset the team, Dr. Buss qualms concerns and the team gets back on track. But their legendary streak ends.
E04 Episode 4
★ 8.0Aug 29, 2022 · 48m
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar retires, creating doubts about the team’s future. As the Buss kids pull away from their dad in business and life, coach Riley becomes distracted by fame. The team soldiers on – until tragic news shocks the franchise and the world.
E05 Episode 5
★ 9.3Sep 5, 2022 · 1h
A new era dawns, as gangsta rap explodes and the Lakers draft a gritty point guard who embodies the cultural shift. As Dr. Buss struggles to rebuild, his kids return to The Forum. Magic also returns, right before the franchise finds its next superstars.
E06 Episode 6
★ 8.0Sep 12, 2022 · 59m
Expectations build when Dr. Buss' new superstar comes to Hollywood, and a teen rookie makes bold claims; as the family business grows, Dr. Buss' kids all get promotions; business and family become more entwined than ever when an iconic coach enters.
E07 Episode 7
★ 8.0Sep 19, 2022 · 54m
A major front office change threatens the team’s chances of making history. Dr. Buss’s eldest son seeks to impress his father, while family tensions brew. Meanwhile, the Lakers weather shocking off-court drama to chase another title.
E08 Episode 8
★ 8.0Sep 26, 2022 · 48m
A retooled lineup and new coach attempt to live up to the Laker legacy, as Kobe Bryant shoots for the record books. But he won’t be content until they win another title. Meanwhile, Dr. Buss empowers his son Jimmy to assume more power in the franchise.
E09 Episode 9
★ 8.0Oct 3, 2022 · 57m
An aging Dr. Buss cements his legacy, while the franchise seeks another historic title amid dysfunction on and off the court. A dramatic and emotional loss puts the franchise and family into unprecedented disarray.
E10 Episode 10
★ 6.0Oct 10, 2022 · 1h 7m
Jeanie Buss encounters upheaval in her personal and professional life as she struggles to balance running a family and a business. As she attempts to find equilibrium, the events of 2020 throw the franchise, and the world, into chaos.