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Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers

Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers

2022 - 2022

Episode 1

15th August 2022
Episode 1
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.

Episode 2

15th August 2022
Episode 2
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.

Episode 3

22nd August 2022
Episode 3
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.

Episode 4

29th August 2022
Episode 4
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.

Episode 5

5th September 2022
Episode 5
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.

Episode 6

12th September 2022
Episode 6
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.

Episode 7

19th September 2022
Episode 7
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.

Episode 8

26th September 2022
Episode 8
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.

Episode 9

3rd October 2022
Episode 9
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.

Episode 10

10th October 2022
Episode 10
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.
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Documentary

This docuseries captures the remarkable rise and unprecedented success of one of the most dominant and iconic franchises in professional sports. Featuring exclusive access to the Buss Family and probing, revealing interviews with players, coaches, and front office execs, this series chronicles this extraordinary story from the inside – told only by the people who lived it.

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Full Cast
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Jeanie Buss

Self - Jerry Buss' Daughter/Executive VP, Business Operations

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Magic Johnson

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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Michael Cooper

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Jerry West

Self - General Manager/Head Coach

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Mitch Kupchak

Self - Assistant General Manager

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Pat Riley

Self - Head Coach

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Gary Vitti

Self - Athletic Trainer

Full Crew
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Brendan Bragg

Executive Producer

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Jeanie Buss

Executive Producer

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Lou Christopher

Co-Producer

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Antoine Fuqua

Executive Producer

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Nicholas-Gregory Huffman

Executive Producer

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Bo Kovitz

Executive Producer

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Steven Leckart

Executive Producer

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Kevin Mann

Executive Producer

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Rick Matros

Co-Executive Producer

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Dominic Ottersbach

Line Producer

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Linda Rambis

Executive Producer

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Kat Samick

Executive Producer

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Maz Makhani

Director of Photography

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Jake Pushinsky

Editor

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Ed Novick

Sound Mixer

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Mark Ankner

Executive Producer

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