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Summary Set in the 1970s, the series takes a look at the life of Don Cornelius (Sinqua Walls) and the people who helped make Soul Train, including the dancers, the crew and musicians such as Gladys Knight (Kelly Rowland), Martha Reeves (K. Michelle), Diana Ross (Michelle Williams), Rufus Thomas (Bobby Brown) and Ike and Tina Turner (McKinley Fre...

Directed By: Peter O'Fallon

Written By: Jonathan Prince, Devon Greggory, Nathan Alan Davis, Annmarie Morais, Zach Ayers, A. Zell Williams

TV-14
BET
Feb 26, 2019
41 m

TV-14
BET
Feb 26, 2019
41 m

S1 • Episode 5

Fault Lines

Air Date: Feb 26, 2019

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Summary Set in the 1970s, the series takes a look at the life of Don Cornelius (Sinqua Walls) and the people who helped make Soul Train, including the dancers, the crew and musicians such as Gladys Knight (Kelly Rowland), Martha Reeves (K. Michelle), Diana Ross (Michelle Williams), Rufus Thomas (Bobby Brown) and Ike and Tina Turner (McKinley Fre...

Created By: Devon Greggory, Jonathan Prince

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Episode 1 • Feb 5, 2019 • 41 m

Man Is First Destiny

Don Cornelius is aggressive searching for an investor for his new music and dance TV series to star and be produced by African Americans to make sure he has sufficient funds to launch so that he can maintain full creativity over the show.

Episode 2 • Feb 5, 2019 • 41 m

Continuous Revolution in Progress

Don Cornelius strikes out at first getting Gladys Knight and the Pips to be his first guest singer but with more persistence his wit and charm win Gladys Knight and the Pips over and she agrees to be his new show's first musical guest.

Episode 3 • Feb 12, 2019 • 41 m

A visitor forces Don to re-evaluate his life and the Clark family tried to pick up the pieces.

Episode 4 • Feb 19, 2019 • 41 m

Don figures out a creative way to score top talent for the show; Tessa goes to extreme to get the dancers into shape only to end up hurting the show; JT's family is hanging by a thread.

Episode 5 • Feb 26, 2019 • 41 m

Don has to save the show after a powerful earthquake almost brings the whole thing crashing down; Tessa has to make a choice between her career and the striking "Soul Train" dancers.

Episode 6 • Mar 5, 2019 • 41 m

What Are You Looking At?

Don is forced into a complicated situation when Little Richard threatens to not perform on the show; the Clarke family clashes over their new houseguest; Gerald fights for his life against his business rival gangster.

Episode 7 • Mar 12, 2019 • 41 m

Nothing to Fear

Don celebrates the success of the "Soul Train" in Chicago but discovers it may cost him more than he bargained for; the dancers have a run-in with racists.

Episode 8 • Mar 19, 2019 • 41 m

Nothing Ventured...Nothing Gained

When Dick Clark debuts a rival show, Don enlists the help of a renowned activist to take him down; JT makes a deal with the Crips in order to protect his family; Tessa auditions for a dance troupe and has a run-in with her past.

Episode 9 • Mar 26, 2019 • 41 m

In 1968 Don takes one step towards his dreams while dealing with his father's failing health; an estranged uncle with a dark agenda threatens the Clarke security; the Tuckers put the move to Oklahoma on hold so JT can pursue music.

Episode 10 • Apr 2, 2019 • 41 m

Proceed with Caution

As Encore achieves his greatest success, opening for Ike and Tina Turner at Guys & Dolls, Simone, Kendall and JT must reconcile their own lives before committing to the group; Don secures a second season for "Soul Train".

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