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Starz’s Power Season 2 Debut Sets Record For Network <\/strong>Posted by Wilson Morales<\/p>\n

June 9, 2015<\/p>\n

Source: Deadline<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Power<\/a><\/p>\n

According to Deadline<\/a>,\u00a0the second season of Starz’s original series \u201cPower\u201d<\/strong>, which aired on June 6, set a ratings high for the network.<\/p>\n

“With 1.43 million viewers, the 9 PM Season 2 debut on Friday Power now ranks as the most-watched Starz original series season debut in the channel\u2019s history. The record was held by the premiere of Spartacus: Vengeance on January 27, 2013, which drew 1.39 million.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

With comparisons to Fox’s Empire, although Power aired first, the show has attracted an audience craving for a drama series featuring African Americans front and center of the camera. During last week’s launch before the episode aired, the cast were and about traveling from New York to Atlanta doing interviews and promotions. Along with the Outlander and Survivor’s Remorse, and now Power, Starz is starting to become a major player in the TV business, not just cable.<\/p>\n

\"Power<\/a>The site goes on to state that\u00a0“the Season 2 launch of Power<\/em> was up 209% from its Season 1 debut\u00a0on June 7 last year<\/a>. The Season 2 opener is also up 32% from the first cycle\u2019s finale August 2.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cPower\u201d is now an even bigger hit with African-American audiences, as the
\nseason two premiere episode was the #1 show on all of cable television on
\nSaturday among African-Americans (1.11 million) and #6 for the week of
\nJune 1-7 on a viewership projections basis<\/p>\n

‘Power’ <\/strong>stars Omari Hardwick, Naturi Naughton, Lela Loren, Joseph Sikora, Curtis \u201c50 Cent\u201d Jackson, Andy Bean, Sinqua Walls, Adam Huss, Luis Antonio Ramos, La La Anthony, J.R. Ramirez, Debbi Morgan, Shane Johnson<\/strong>, and Enrique Murciano<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

From executive producer Curtis \u201c50 Cent\u201d Jackson, and show creator Courtney Kemp Agboh (\u201cThe Good Wife\u201d),\u201cPower\u201d returns this summer with a 10-episode second season.<\/p>\n

\"Power<\/a>James \u201cGhost\u201d St. Patrick is doubling down on his drug business to save his nightclub and dream of a legitimate future. Ghost\u2019s work troubles pale in comparison to juggling his relationship with his wife, Tasha, and his first love Angela, who\u2019s also an Assistant US Attorney investigating his drug organization. Ghost is set further back from his dream by his business partner, Tommy, who loves the drug game, and his former mentor, Kanan, fresh out of jail, and looking for revenge. Season two has Ghost in a race against himself: Can he get out of the drug game alive before Angela discovers who he is?<\/p>\n

Naughton <\/strong>plays Tasha St. Patrick, wife, confidant and willing accomplice to James; Lela Loren<\/strong> as Angela Valdes, an old flame of James\u2019s who unexpectedly reenters his life; and Joseph Sikora<\/strong>, who plays Tommy Egan, Ghost\u2019s childhood best friend and business partner.<\/p>\n

\"PWS2_202_100114_0149.jpg\"<\/a>Rounding out the cast are Andy Bean<\/strong> as \u2018Greg\u2019, Sinqua Wall<\/strong>s as \u2018Shawn\u2019, Adam Huss<\/strong> as \u2018Kantos\u2019, Luis Antonio Ramos<\/strong> as \u2018Ruiz\u2019, Lucy Walters<\/strong> as \u2018Holly\u2019, La La Anthony<\/strong> as \u2018LaKeisha\u2019, and J.R. Ramirez <\/strong>as \u2018Julio.\u2019\u00a0
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Joining the cast this season are Victor Garber<\/strong> as “Simon Stern,” Jerry Ferrara<\/strong> as “Joe Proctor,” David Fumero <\/strong>as \u201cMike Sandoval\u201d and Rotimi Akinosho <\/strong>as \u201cDre.\u201d<\/p>\n

Season 1 Recap<\/strong><\/p>\n