Episodes
| No. | # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "The Straw" | Jeremiah S. Chechik | Harley Peyton and Jonathan Mahler | July 10, 2007 (2007-07-10) |
| The year is 1977. The New York Yankees are coming off their embarrassing loss to the Cincinnati Reds in the 1976 World Series. The Son of Sam has killed his first victim. Yankees' owner George Steinbrenner and manager Billy Martin discuss which free agent to sign, settling on Reggie Jackson. As spring training begins, Martin and Steinbrenner argue. | |||||
| 2 | 2 | "Team in Turmoil" | Jeremiah S. Chechik | Gordon Greisman, Michael Lucas, and James D. Solomon | July 17, 2007 (2007-07-17) |
| The 1977 season has begun, but the Yankees struggle. Tensions rise between Thurman Munson and Reggie Jackson. Meanwhile, the NYPD creates the Omega Task Force to capture the ".44 caliber killer". Also, the election for mayor of New York is heating up. Incumbent mayor Abraham Beame is challenged by Representative Ed Koch, New York Secretary of State Mario Cuomo, and feminist activist Bella Abzug for the Democratic nomination. | |||||
| 3 | 3 | "Time for a Change?" | Jeremiah S. Chechik | Kyle Harimoto, Michael Lucas, and James D. Solomon | July 24, 2007 (2007-07-24) |
| During a nationally televised game, Jackson fails to hustle after a ball, setting up a fight in the dugout with Martin. Steinbrenner decides to fire Martin, but is convinced by his players not to do so. The press continues to investigate the Son of Sam. Abzug takes the lead in the mayoral race. | |||||
| 4 | 4 | "The Seven Commandments" | Jeremiah S. Chechik | Gordon Greisman and James D. Solomon | July 31, 2007 (2007-07-31) |
| Munson publicizes his discontent with the team in the press. A major blackout covers the city in darkness. Martin and Steinbrenner make a deal regarding Jackson, but he breaks the terms, leading Gabe Paul to ask Dick Howser if he would take over. The NYPD picks up the search as the anniversary of the Son of Sam's first murder approaches. | |||||
| 5 | 5 | "Caught!" | Jeremiah S. Chechik | Gordon Greisman, James D. Solomon, and Jim Sterling | August 1, 2007 (2007-08-01) |
| With Jackson batting cleanup, the Yankees go on a hot streak. Following a new lead, the Omega Task Force closes in on the Son of Sam, making the arrest. | |||||
| 6 | 6 | "The Game's Not as Easy as It Looks, Fellas" | Jeremiah S. Chechik | Nick Davis and Gordon Greisman | August 8, 2007 (2007-08-08) |
| Ed Koch wins the Democratic primary in the mayoral election, and the Yankees win the division. This emboldens Martin to ask for a contract extension, a request Steinbrenner declines. The Yankees face the Kansas City Royals in the ALCS. Jackson's struggles lead Martin to bench him. | |||||
| 7 | 7 | "Past Combatants" | Jeremiah S. Chechik | Gordon Greisman, James D. Solomon, and Jonathan Mahler | August 15, 2007 (2007-08-15) |
| The Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers face off in the World Series. Steinbrenner makes a decision about Martin's future. | |||||
| 8 | 8 | "Mr. October" | Jeremiah S. Chechik | Michael Lucas and James D. Solomon | August 22, 2007 (2007-08-22) |
| Jackson makes history in Game 6 of the World Series. |
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