The BEST episodes of Ballers season 1

Every episode of Ballers season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Ballers season 1!

A series centered around a group of football players and their families, friends and handlers.

Last Updated: 12/12/2024Network: HBOStatus: Ended
Head-On
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7.92
2085 votes

#1 - Head-On

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/16/2015

Joe feels slighted when his efforts at work go unnoticed; Spencer tries to make amends; Bella challenges Ricky to act like an adult; Vernon is nowhere to be found after discovering what Reggie's been up to.

Directors: Julian Farino
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Flamingos
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7.86
2089 votes

#2 - Flamingos

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/23/2015

Spencer faces a tough decision when Joe has an idea for a new venture; Ricky is confronted by his dad; Charles gets another chance; and Jason and Spencer try to get through to Vernon once and for all.

Directors: Julian Farino
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Everything Is Everything
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7.79
2138 votes

#3 - Everything Is Everything

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/26/2015

Charles decides he is going to be selfish. Joe negotiates with Maximo. Ricky's off-field activities end up being revealed.

Directors: John Fortenberry
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Machete Charge
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7.72
2173 votes

#4 - Machete Charge

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/19/2015

Ricky tries to find common ground with Alonzo. Charles's marriage is put to the test. Spencer and Joe step in to help Vernon with a crisis.

Directors: Seith Mann
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Ends
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7.71
2099 votes

#5 - Ends

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/2/2015

Ricky flies off the handle; Spencer and Charles say good-bye to Roddney; Jason meets his mother's new beau.

Writer: Rob Weiss
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Heads Will Roll
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7.70
2222 votes

#6 - Heads Will Roll

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/12/2015

Spencer visits a neurologist. Charles gets pursued by a woman. Reggie tries to steal Vernon's renegotiation. Joe breaks the rules to get a client, while Ricky finds himself a mantra.

Directors: Julian Farino
Writer: Rob Weiss
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Gaslighting
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7.68
2085 votes

#7 - Gaslighting

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/9/2015

Spencer tries to save Vernon by confronting his past; Ricky tries to reconcile with Bella; Charles finds that his football skills come in handy.

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Move The Chains
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7.65
2280 votes

#8 - Move The Chains

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/5/2015

Hoping to attract new clients, Spencer and Joe hold a corporate event. In their fight over Vernon, Spencer and Reggie's rivalry hits the boiling point. Bored by retirement, Charles lets loose for a night. Ricky learns his beef with his teammate, Alonzo, may be due to an awkward connection.

Directors: Julian Farino
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Raise Up
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7.55
2433 votes

#9 - Raise Up

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/28/2015

Spencer struggles to sign Vernon as a client when he clashes with his childhood friend Reggie who handles all his money. Meanwhile, Jason works to renegotiate a contract extension for Vernon with the Dallas Cowboys, but has difficulties. During practice with his new Dolphins team, Ricky discovers that a teammate is not only unfriendly with him but is wearing his number. Now a struggling car salesman, Charles begins to wonder if he retired too early.

Directors: Julian Farino
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Pilot
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7.44
3059 votes

#10 - Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/21/2015

Former Miami Dolphins stand-out Spencer Strasmore and his friend Charles Greene must cope with the realities of life after football. Spencer starts working for a financial advisor, helping sign and mentor his younger friends still in the NFL, while Charles gets a job at a car dealership. Meanwhile, a mistake may cost Green Bay Packers wide receiver Ricky Jerret his roster spot when he's involved in an altercation at a nightclub.

Directors: Peter Berg
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