Swagger: Season 1

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Swagger: Season 1

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Apple TV+ | Season Premiere Date: October 29, 2021

Summary: Coach Ike (O'Shea Jackson Jr.) mentors top player Jace Carson (Isaiah Hill) and the rest of the team in this sport drama inspired by Kevin Durant's experiences with youth basketball.

Genre(s): Drama, Sports

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E10. Florida
Air Date: December 17, 2021
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S1:E9. Follow-Through
Air Date: December 10, 2021
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S1:E8. Still I Rise
Air Date: December 3, 2021

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Angie Han

Oct 27, 2021

Creator Reggie Rock Bythewood constructs a world so richly realized that there’s no doubt in our minds it existed long before we were invited in, and will continue to exist long after we leave. Add vivid characters and sharp storytelling, and it takes only a few episodes for Swagger to establish itself as one of the best new series of the year. Read full review

Richard Roeper

Oct 27, 2021

Whether you’re a basketball junkie or a casual fan, “Swagger” is an instantly captivating and authentic dramatic ride. Read full review

Joel Keller

Oct 29, 2021

Swagger is a realistic look at how a talented kid becomes a superstar in the youth basketball world, but at least learns how to be a fully-realized person if basketball (more than likely) doesn’t make him rich. Read full review

Chris Vognar

Oct 27, 2021

It can be a lot to absorb. But “Swagger” juggles its load thoughtfully, and it does what episodic TV must. It keeps you looking forward to the next chapter. On the court, the series meets its mandate to emphasize drama and excitement over realism. Read full review

IndieWire Steve Greene

Oct 29, 2021

“Swagger” might have one manufactured conflict too many, but when it settles into the stories that come naturally from these kids dealing with an uncertain future, it shines. Read full review

The Playlist Brian Tallerico

Oct 29, 2021

Like a lot of shows about young people, “Swagger” has a habit of repeating itself a few too many times to make sure the message lands, but it never succumbs to its sizable “After School Special” potential because of Bythewood’s emphasis on people over theme. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Oct 27, 2021

Swagger has its moments. Yet for the most part, it plays more like a second-tier series than a blue-chip one. Read full review

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pdesaab07

Nov 16, 2021

It's not good, it's not bad either... the rhythm is a bit off, actors are good but the lack direction and writing. Too many clichés also for my taste. They try to be "Finding Forrester" but don't capture the same "swagger" of the movie.

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UncleWillard

Oct 30, 2021

Much like basketball, boring as paint. Nothing new is revealed here. Rags to riches because of athletic ability. Blah, blah, blah.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: June 23, 2023
Season 1

79
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: October 29, 2021
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  S1:E10. Florida
  Air Date: December 17, 2021
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  S1:E9. Follow-Through
  Air Date: December 10, 2021
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  S1:E8. Still I Rise
  Air Date: December 3, 2021
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  S1:E7. #RADICALS
  Air Date: November 26, 2021
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  S1:E6. All on the Line
  Air Date: November 19, 2021
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  S1:E6. All on the Line
  Air Date: November 19, 2021
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  S1:E5. 24 Hour Person
  Air Date: November 12, 2021
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  S1:E4. We Good?
  Air Date: November 5, 2021
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  S1:E3. Mano a Mano
  Air Date: October 29, 2021
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  S1:E2. Haterade
  Air Date: October 29, 2021
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  S1:E1. NBA
  Air Date: October 29, 2021