Power Book IV: Force

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Power Book IV: Force
Genre Crime drama
Created by Robert Munic [1]
Based on Power created by Courtney A. Kemp
Starring
Opening theme"Power Powder Respect" by 50 Cent and Jeremih [2]
Composer Mark Batson
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producers
EditorJohn Coniglio
Camera setup Single-camera setup
Running time48–57 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Starz
ReleaseFebruary 6, 2022 (2022-02-06) –
present (present)
Related

Power Book IV: Force, or simply Force is an American crime drama television series created by Robert Munic [3] that premiered on February 6, 2022, on Starz. [4] The series is a sequel and third spin-off to Power created by Courtney A. Kemp. [5] In March 2022, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on September 1, 2023. [6] [7] In December 2023, the series was renewed for a third season. [8]

Contents

Cast

Main

Supporting

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 10February 6, 2022 (2022-02-06)April 17, 2022 (2022-04-17)
2 10September 1, 2023 (2023-09-01)November 10, 2023 (2023-11-10)

Season 1 (2022)

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title  [9] Directed byWritten byOriginal air date  [9] U.S. viewers
(millions)
11"A Short Fuse and a Long Memory" Larysa Kondracki Robert Munic February 6, 2022 (2022-02-06)0.648 [10]
22"King of the Goddamn Hill"Kieron HawkesRobert MunicFebruary 13, 2022 (2022-02-13)0.311 [11]
33"Firestarter"Shana SteinKendra Chanae ChapmanFebruary 20, 2022 (2022-02-20)0.431 [12]
44"Storm Clouds"Kieron HawkesAllison IntrieriFebruary 27, 2022 (2022-02-27)0.404 [13]
55"Take Me Home"Eif RiveraRobert MunicMarch 6, 2022 (2022-03-06)0.572 [14]
66"This is Who We Are"Kieron HawkesSylvia L. JonesMarch 13, 2022 (2022-03-13)0.477 [15]
77"Outrunning a Ghost" Bart Wenrich Kirkland MorrisMarch 20, 2022 (2022-03-20)0.451 [16]
88"He Ain't Heavy" Rob Hardy Michael CobianMarch 27, 2022 (2022-03-27)0.399 [17]
99"Trust"Carl SeatonElle TriedmanApril 10, 2022 (2022-04-10)0.465 [18]
1010"Family Business" Deon Taylor Vladimir CvetkoApril 17, 2022 (2022-04-17)0.505 [19]

Season 2 (2023)

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title  [20] Directed byWritten by  [21] Original air date  [9] U.S. viewers
(millions)  [22]
111"Tommy's Back" Rob Hardy Gary Lennon September 1, 2023 (2023-09-01)0.198
122"Great Consequence"Carl SeatonKendra Chanae ChapmanSeptember 8, 2023 (2023-09-08)0.201
133"War & Ice Cream"Cierra "Shooter" GlaudéTerri KoppSeptember 15, 2023 (2023-09-15)0.254
144"The Devil's in the Details"Kieron HawkesNikki McCauleySeptember 22, 2023 (2023-09-22)0.240
155"Crown Vic"Lisa DemaineSammy Horowitz & Adam PasenSeptember 29, 2023 (2023-09-29)0.304
166"Here There Be Monsters" Robert Townsend La Monte EdwardsOctober 6, 2023 (2023-10-06)0.207
177"Chicago Is Heating Up!" Sharon Lewis Anthony FlorezOctober 13, 2023 (2023-10-13)0.281
188"Dead Reckoning"Eif RiveraMelody CooperOctober 20, 2023 (2023-10-20)0.274
199"No Loose Ends"Lisa DemaineTerri Kopp & James SlainmannNovember 3, 2023 (2023-11-03)0.304
2010"Power Powder Respect" Deon Taylor Gary Lennon & Amelia SwedeenNovember 10, 2023 (2023-11-10)0.307

Production

In August 2020, it was announced that the series had been given a greenlight with a 10-episode series order to focus on Joseph Sikora’s character of Tommy Egan. At that time, Robert Munic was announced to serve as showrunner on the series and executive produce with Courtney A. Kemp and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. [23] In February 2021, eight additional cast members were added as series regulars: Lili Simmons, Gabrielle Ryan, Isaac Keys, Shane Harper, Kris D. Lofton, Anthony Fleming III, Lucien Cambric and Tommy Flanagan. [24] In May 2021, it was announced that Jeremih would be joining the cast in a recurring role. [25] In July 2021, it was announced that Robert Munic was leaving as showrunner, citing creative differences. Courtney A. Kemp, who oversees all the Power series, would be taking over. [26] On March 9, 2022, Starz renewed the series for a second season with Gary Lennon taking over as the new showrunner, Munic having exited. [6] On December 15, 2023, Starz renewed the series for a third season. [8]

Broadcast

Power Book IV: Force premiered on February 6, 2022, on Starz. [4] The second season premiered on September 1, 2023. [7]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season has an approval rating of 100% with an average score of 7/10 based on 5 reviews. [27]

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