Tales (TV series)

Tales is an American drama anthology television series created by Irv Gotti. The series premiered on BET on June 27, 2017.[1][2] It was renewed for a second season which premiered on July 2, 2019.[3][4]

Tales
Genre	Drama
Created by	Irv Gotti
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	18 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer	Irv Gotti
Producers	Darcell Lawrence John Bryant Ron Robinson Eric Tomosunas Keith Neal Joy Kecken Yule Caise Darien Baldwin
Running time	42 minutes
Production company	Visionary Ideas
Release
Original network	BET
Original release	June 27, 2017 – September 3, 2019

Premise

Each episode tells a new "tale" inspired by past and current hip-hop songs weaved into stories.

Episodes

Season		Episodes		Originally aired
				First aired	Last aired
	1	8		June 27, 2017	November 25, 2017
	2	10[3][5]		July 2, 2019	September 3, 2019[5]

Season 1 (2017)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	US viewers (millions)
1	1	"Fuck the Police"	Irv Gotti	Story by : Irv Gotti Teleplay by : Sherman Payne & Joy Kecken	June 27, 2017	101	0.544[6]
The controversial killing of a young white boy at the hands of two black police officers ignites riots and a district attorney's struggle to convince the one witness to testify in court. Cast: Boris Kodjoe, Matthew Noszka, Chet Hanks, Nafessa Williams, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Parker Sack, Tyrin Turner, Clifton Powell Note: Inspired by N.W.A's "Fuck tha Police".
2	2	"Cold Hearted"	Benny Boom	Denise Harkavy	July 11, 2017	102	0.451[7]
A mega-star rapper who gets fatally shot, with his faithful sidekick by his side, and all suspects - his wife, manager and best friend. Cast: Keith Powers, Christian Robinson, Michelle Hayden, Sean Baker, Maino, Clayton Landey, MC Lyte Note: Inspired by Meek Mill's "Cold Hearted".
3	3	"A Story to Tell"	Jessy Terrero	Story by : Irv Gotti Teleplay by : Yule Caise & Joy Kecken	July 18, 2017	103	0.432[8]
In the aftermath of an apparent home invasion, the fiancée of an NBA superstar looks back dealing with her future husband's constant philandering ways and which led to her own affair with a neighborhood hustler. Cast: Jennifer Freeman, Woody McClain, Elise Neal, Rico Ball, DC Young Fly, Lil Duval Note: Inspired by The Notorious B.I.G.'s "I Got a Story to Tell"
4	4	"Trap Queen"	Benny Boom	Irv Gotti	October 10, 2017	104	1.039[9]
This is a story of devoted love: Crystal discovers that her boyfriend and the love of her life, Reggie, is running drugs out of the strip club they own together. Despite her initial hesitation, Crystal decides to join forces with Reggie in order to secure their dream future. Cast: Lance Gross, Michelle Mitchenor, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Tammy Rivera, Woody McClain Note: Inspired by Fetty Wap's "Trap Queen"
5	5	"Children's Story"	Erik White	Sherman Payne	October 17, 2017	105	0.539[10]
Two penniless teenagers learn the lesson of karma the hard way when they start robbing people in their neighborhood. Cast: Bre-Z, Jharrel Jerome, Tonea Stewart, Rick "Slick Rick" Walters Note: Inspired by Slick Rick's "Children's Story"
6	6	"99 Problems"	Tasha Smith	Marcus J. Guillory	October 24, 2017	106	0.542[11]
When the Black Lives Matter movement is declared an enemy of the state, two college lovers and BLM activists go on the run to escape the clutches of the police. Cast: Peyton Alex Smith, Rhyon Nicole Brown, Mike Pniewski, Jerod Haynes, Charles Malik Whitfield, Tyra Ferrell Note: Inspired by Jay Z's "99 Problems"
7	7	"You Got Me"	Erica A. Watson	Joy Kecken	October 31, 2017	107	0.440[12]
A highly disciplined, independent-minded dancer about to perform in an important show falls for a man who gets her to lose focus. Cast: Sinqua Walls, Lex Scott Davis, Shayla Love, Alvester Martin III Note: Inspired by The Roots featuring Erykah Badu's "You Got Me"
8	8	"All I Need"	Irv Gotti	Patrick Coker and Adam Wiesen	November 25, 2017	108	0.706[13]
A war veteran suffering from PTSD falls in love with the wrong woman, the girlfriend of Taggert-- a dangerous pimp who will do whatever it takes to get his girlfriend back. Cast: Demetrius Shipp Jr., Kyndall Ferguson, Sean Baker, John Bryant, Jim Jones, Tami Roman Note: Inspired by Method Man featuring Mary J. Blige's "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By"

Season 2 (2019)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date [4][14]	Prod. code	US viewers (millions)
9	1	"Brothers"	Irv Gotti	Robert Munic	July 2, 2019[4]	201	0.342[15]
A Shakespearean tale of two brothers, each carving out drastically different lifestyles in modern-day Atlanta. Cast: Thomas Q. Jones, Elijah Kelley and Draya Michele Note: Inspired by Kanye West featuring Charlie Wilson's "Brothers", song made exclusively for the series
10	2	"Slippery"	Erik White	Marcus J. Guillory	July 9, 2019[4]	202	0.451[16]
When an Atlanta rap group funded by drug money is targeted by a zealous FBI agent, the rappers and their lawyer must find a way to translate their Machiavellian tactics from the streets to the courtroom in order to beat the case. Cast: Johnell Young, Dawn Halfkenny, Jamila Thompson, Steve Harris, Irv Gotti, DeRay Davis and Boogiie Byrd Note: Inspired by Migos featuring Gucci Mane's "Slippery"
11	3	"My Life"	Tasha Smith	Leah Keith and Robert Munic	July 16, 2019	203	0.592[17]
Recovering addict Edie is a hotel maid who dreams of being a fashion designer, but she has her life turned upside-down when she learns her mother, Clarice, is terminally ill. Cast: Morocco Omari, Grace Byers, Debbi Morgan and Rick Ross Note: Inspired by Mary J. Blige's "My Life"
12	4	"Deep Cover"	Robert Munic	Michael Cobian	July 23, 2019	204	0.435[18]
In a Shakespearian tale of betrayal and deceit, two of Atlanta's biggest dealers rise and fall; a man and his nephew go to war over weight and territory with a shocking twist at the end that will expose everyone in this bloody story of greed. Cast: Mack Wilds, Hassan Johnson, Chris Greene, Walnette Marie Santiago, Gonzalo Menendez and Louis Ferreira Note: Inspired by Dr. Dre and Snoop Doggy Dogg's "Deep Cover"
13	5	"Bodak Yellow"	Ellie Foumbi	John Barcheski and Robert Munic	July 30, 2019	205	0.444[19]
Exotic dancer Violet, 23, raises her teenage sister while looking for her shot at becoming a hip-hop superstar. Cast: Romeo Miller, Justine Skye, Monique MoMo Gonzalez, Danny Pardo, Rasheeda, Lil Duval, Tyla Harris and Lani Blair Note: Inspired by Cardi B's "Bodak Yellow"
14	6	"XO Tour Lif3"	Irv Gotti	Patrick Cocker and Adam Wiesen	August 6, 2019	206	0.267[20]
Janelle, the neglected teenage daughter of wealthy lawyers, throws a drug-fueled party while her parents are on a business trip; when her parents return home early to discover their house in disarray, Janelle resorts to drugs to cope with her anger. Cast: Guyviaud Joseph, Brandon Thomas Lee, Bella Thorne, Britney Atkins, Devoun Dallas Stewart, Parker Sack, Emily Huff, Juwan Chapman, Robert Praigo and Debra Stipe Note: Inspired by Lil Uzi Vert's "XO Tour Llif3"
15	7	"My Mind Playing Tricks On Me"	Joshua Bulter	Larry "Legend" Spivey	August 13, 2019	207	0.506[21]
Smooth-talking ladies man Davis uses a Mardi Gras celebration as a hunting ground for a very particular type of woman; Davis lures these women to his enigmatic family home where a series of mysterious occurrences unfold. Cast: Mo McRae, Brad T. Jordan, Trayce Malachi, Ric Reitz, Inanna Sarkis, Deja Dee, Alexandra Wright, Nikka Duarte, Charles Lawlor, Ana Mackenzie and Greg Clarkson Note: Inspired by Geto Boys's "My Mind Playing On Tricks On Me"
16	8	"I Gave You Power"	Benny Boom	Larry "Legend" Spivey, Patrick Coker, Adam Wiesen, Benjamin Moore Romeo Miller and Justine Skye	August 20, 2019	208	0.472[22]
Tracking the life cycle of a Desert Eagle handgun as it travels from the factory floor into the hands of the prideful, the weak and the vindictive, giving them all a false sense of power while creating a path of pain and death on city streets. Cast: Antoine Harris, Little JJ, Isaiah Smith, Brii Renee', Rhonda Saunders, Kjay Saifullah, Jessica Fontaine and Jaxon Rose Moore Note: Inspired by Nas's "I Gave You Power"
17	9	"Ex-Factor"	Leah Benavids	Nefertite Nguvu, Lance Gross and Michelle Mitchenor	August 27, 2019	209	0.446[23]
Powerful female architect Billie is caught up in a love triangle between her soul mate, Micah, and her husband, David, and she is forced to make a decision about whom to be with. Cast: Tyler Lepley, Kj Smith, Amin Joseph, Kaye Singleton, Chase Alexander Jackson, Jaidi Ventura and C.J. Lindsey Note: Inspired by Lauryn Hill's "Ex-Factor"
18	10	"Moonlight"	Bryant Barber	Trevor Vandelac	September 3, 2019	210	0.377[24]
A romantic fable set in the artistic underbelly of Atlanta with street artist Dario who harbors a beautiful, deep secret and the young woman, Ruby, whom he loves but cannot be with. Cast: Uriel J. Winfree III, Birgundi Baker, Odiseas Georgiadis, Chase Anderson, Monet A. Chandler, Maurie A. Chandler, Dwayne A. Thomas, Charmin Lee and Adrienne Ballenger Note: Inspired by XXXTentacion's "Moonlight"

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External links

• Tales at IMDb