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Tales - Episode Guide

Season 1

F*ck Tha Police

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Jun 27, 2017 (120 min)

F*ck Tha Police

Inspired by the lyrics of N.W.A's "F*ck Tha Police", this two-hour premiere episode focuses on the controversial killing of a young white boy at the hands of two Black police officers and a district attorney's struggle to convince the lone witness to testify in court.

Cold Hearted

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Jul 11, 2017

Cold Hearted

Inspired by the lyrics of Meek Mill's "Cold Hearted", this episode explores the life of a megastar rapper that is fatally shot with his faithful sidekick by his side. All the suspects - his wife, manager, best friend and a rival rapper - have such different stories that the two LA detectives investigating his murder have no solid leads.

A Story to Tell

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Jul 18, 2017

A Story to Tell

Inspired by the lyrics of Notorious B.I.G.'s "Story to Tell", this episode dramatizes the struggle of a woman tired of her NBA fiancé's philandering. Ashley has an affair with a neighborhood hustler in a fateful encounter that will change the trajectory of her life.

Trap Queen

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Oct 10, 2017

Trap Queen

Inspired by the lyrics of Fetty Wap's "Trap Queen", this episode tells the story of devoted love. Crystal discovers that her boyfriend Reggie, the love of her life, is running drugs out of the strip club they own. Despite initial hesitation, she decides to join forces with him in order to secure their dream future.

Children's Story

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Oct 17, 2017

Children's Story

Inspired by the lyrics of Slick Rick's "Children's Story", this episode follows two penniless teenagers who learn the lesson of karma the hard way when they start robbing people in their neighborhood.

99 Problems

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Oct 24, 2017

99 Problems

Inspired by the lyrics of Jay-Z's "99 Problems", 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.

You Got Me

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Oct 31, 2017

You Got Me

Inspired by the lyrics of The Roots featuring Erykah Badu's "You Got Me", a highly disciplined, independent-minded dancer about to perform in an important show falls for a man who gets her to lose focus.

All I Need

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Nov 25, 2017 (90 min)

All I Need

Inspired by the lyrics of Method Man and Mary J. Blige's All I Need, 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...

Season 2

Brothers

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Jul 2, 2019 (120 min)

Brothers

Inspired by the lyrics to Kanye West's song "Brothers," two siblings carve out drastically different paths in Atlanta.

Slippery

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Jul 9, 2019

Slippery

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.

My Life

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Jul 16, 2019

My Life

Edie, a recovering addict working as a hotel maid with dreams of being a fashion designer, has her life turned upside-down when she learns her mother, Clarice, is terminally sick.

Deep Cover

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Jul 23, 2019

Deep Cover

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.

Bodak Yellow

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Jul 30, 2019

Bodak Yellow

The uplifting story of Violet, a twenty-three year old exotic dancer, raising her teenage sister while looking for her shot at becoming a hip hop superstar.

XO Tour Life

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Aug 6, 2019

XO Tour Life

In an episode inspired by Lil Uzi Vert's "XO Tour Llif3," hard-partying teen Janelle falls deeper into the world of drugs in hopes of forgetting her absentee parents.

My Mind Playing Tricks on Me

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Aug 13, 2019

My Mind Playing Tricks on Me

In an episode inspired by the Geto Boys song "My Mind Playing Tricks on Me," a man seduces white women during Mardi Gras and lures them back to his murderous family.

I Gave You Power

Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Aug 20, 2019

I Gave You Power

On this episode inspired by Nas's song "I Gave You Power," a gold handgun passes through a community, giving each person the illusion of power, with devastating results.

Story of 3

Episode: 2x09 | Airdate: Aug 27, 2019

Story of 3

A career-oriented woman is caught in a love triangle and must make a choice between her husband and her side piece in this tale inspired by Lauryn Hill's song "Ex-Factor.".

Moonlight

Episode: 2x10 | Airdate: Sep 3, 2019

Moonlight

A romantic fable set in the artistic underbelly of Atlanta with a Basquiat-esque street artist--Dario--who harbors a beautiful, deep secret and the young woman--Ruby--who he loves but cannot be with.

Season 3

Fight the Power

Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Aug 9, 2022

Fight the Power

Prosecutor Stokely Overton finds himself against two police who have killed an innocent youth; as he pursues the case, Stokely's father's life as a political prisoner blurs the lines between past and present.

Renee

Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Aug 16, 2022

Renee

An interpretation of the Lost Boyz track "Renee" sees the titular heroine, an idealistic law student, connect with barber Lamar as they try to protect a teen from local drug dealers.

Act Up

Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Aug 23, 2022

Act Up

In a story based on "Act Up" by City Girls, four women escape from a sex trafficking ring and use their freedom to get revenge on the men who kidnapped them.

Hot in Here

Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Aug 30, 2022

Hot in Here

Inspired by the lyrics to Nelly's "Hot in Herre," a college professor uses her 30th birthday as a chance to get over her ex and take control of her love life.

C.R.E.A.M.

Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Sep 6, 2022

C.R.E.A.M.

In a story inspired by Wu-Tang Clan's "C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me)," a reformed man returns to a life of crime when he needs money for his daughter's lifesaving operation.

Put It On Me

Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Sep 13, 2022

Put It On Me

A young police officer and her undercover boyfriend operate from both sides of the law to find the source of corruption that plagues their city.

Ms. Jackson

Episode: 3x07 | Airdate: Sep 13, 2022

Ms. Jackson

A woman manipulates her loved ones to protect herself from a dangerous criminal, but the move causes damage to her daughter's mental health and endangers her mother-in-law in the process.

Murder She Wrote

Episode: 3x08 | Airdate: Sep 20, 2022

Murder She Wrote

Inspired by Chaka Demus & Pliers' "Murder She Wrote," a formerly incarcerated woman uses her wits to infiltrate a seedy crime syndicate and get revenge on the men who killed her husband.

Jesus Walks

Episode: 3x09 | Airdate: Sep 20, 2022

Jesus Walks

Talented singer-songwriter Jewel questions her values when a manipulative music producer draws her into the seedy world of viral fame, but her loved ones aren't ready to give up on her.

Survival of the Fittest

Episode: 3x10 | Airdate: Sep 27, 2022

Survival of the Fittest

A group of Black Lives Matter organizers forced into hiding after being doxxed is abducted by racist ex-sheriff's deputies intent on revenge.

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