S01E01 Round One: The Ballad of Chicken Man
Atlanta prepares for Muhammad Ali's comeback fight, and everyone wants a piece of the action; Chicken Man sets his eye on the fight night prize; Detective JD Hudson's call to duty is tested.
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist
S01E05: Round Five: Ambition Ain't Free
Now on the run, Chicken Man must form an unlikely partnership as the fallout from the robbery hits close to home; Detective Hudson's new case puts him back in the spotlight, as the post-fight night crimes raise more questions than answers.
Overview
The story of how on the night of Ali’s defeat of Jerry Quarry, which came after he was banned from boxing for refusing to enter the military draft, hundreds of guests at an after-party were robbed at gunpoint, becoming one of the largest armed robberies the country has ever seen.
Episodes
S01E02 Round Two: Fight Night
As Chicken Man hustles to level up with the Black Mafia, local robbers find holes in his grand plans; publicly, Detective Hudson performs his duty as Ali's faithful guard but privately, he is tired of...
S01E03 Round Three: Black Vegas
After tirelessly working to impress the Black Mafia, Chicken Man's dream turns into a heist nightmare; the ice finally thaws between Detective Hudson and Ali; Hudson is called upon to do real police work.
S01E04 Round Four: Real Policework
A desperate Chicken Man sets out to prove his innocence as the Black Mafia doubles down on revenge; in the shadows of Ali's victory, Detective Hudson witnesses the toll the fight night heist takes on...
S01E05 Round Five: Ambition Ain't Free
Now on the run, Chicken Man must form an unlikely partnership as the fallout from the robbery hits close to home; Detective Hudson's new case puts him back in the spotlight, as the post-fight night...
S01E06 Round Six: Community Men
The manhunt for Chicken Man ramps up as he becomes front-page news, derailing his mission to clear his name; Detective Hudson works outside of the law to advance his case and to prove Chicken's innocence.
S01E07 Round Seven: Jekyll Island
Detective Hudson and Chicken Man track the robbers to the Georgia coast, culminating in an explosive standoff; Vivian forges an unlikely alliance, securing her future.
S01E08 Round Eight: Testify
In a daring final hustle, Detective Hudson and Chicken Man face off against the robbery mastermind, determined to clear Chicken's name once and for all; the Black Mafia convenes, staging a trial of their own...
Cast
Kevin Hart
Gordon 'Chicken Man' Williams
Samuel L. Jackson
Frank Moten
Taraji P. Henson
Vivian Thoma
Don Cheadle
JD Hudson
