Power Book IV: Force

2022 American crime drama television series

Power Book IV: Force

Genre| Crime drama
Created by| Robert Munic[1]
Based on| Power created by Courtney A. Kemp
Starring|

* Joseph Sikora
* Lucien Cambric
* Anthony Fleming III
* Shane Harper
* Isaac Keys
* Kris D. Lofton
* Gabrielle Ryan
* Lili Simmons
* Tommy Flanagan
* Miriam A. Hayman
* Manuel Eduardo Ramirez
* Adrienne Walker
* Carmela Zumbado

Opening theme| "Power Powder Respect" by 50 Cent and Jeremih[2]
Composer| Mark Batson
Country of origin| United States
Original language| English
No. of seasons| 2
No. of episodes| 20
Production
Executive producers|

* Larysa Kondracki
* Brett Mahoney
* Danielle De Jesus
* Chris Selak
* Mark Canton
* Bart Wenrich
* Shana Stein
* Robert Munic
* Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson
* Courtney A. Kemp

Editor| John Coniglio
Camera setup| Single-camera setup
Running time| 48–57 minutes
Production companies|

* Pull The Pin Productions, Inc.
* End of Episode, Inc.
* G-Unit Film & Television Inc.
* Atmosphere Television
* CBS Studios
* Lionsgate Television

Original release
Network| Starz
Release| February 6, 2022 (2022-02-06) –
present
Related

* Power
* Power Book II: Ghost
* Power Book III: Raising Kanan

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] In June 2024, it was announced that the third season will be the final season.[9]

## Cast

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### Main

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* Joseph Sikora as Tommy Egan
* Isaac Keys as David "Diamond" Sampson
* Lili Simmons as Claudia "Claud" Flynn
* Gabrielle Ryan as Gloria (season 1)
* Shane Harper as Victor "Vic" Flynn
* Kris D. Lofton as Jenard Sampson
* Anthony Fleming as JP Gibbs
* Lucien Cambric as Darnell "D-Mac" McDowell
* Tommy Flanagan as Walter Flynn (seasons 1–2)
* Miriam A. Hyman as Stacy Marks (season 2; guest season 1)
* Adrienne Walker as Shanti 'Showstopper' Page (season 2)
* Carmela Zumbado as Mireya Garcia (season 2)
* Michael Rainey Jr. as Tariq St. Patrick (season 3)

### Supporting

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* Audrey Esparza as Liliana (season 1; guest season 2) (voice)
* Jeremih as Elijah (season 1)
* Chanell Bell as Lauryn Williams (seasons 1-2)
* Konstantin Lavysh as Rodovan Mirkovic
* Guy Van Swearingen as Paulie "Pierogi" Muzaski (seasons 1–2)
* Ahmad Nicholas Ferguson as Marshall Cranon
* Phil Donlon as Simon McDougal (season 1)
* Debo Balogun as Seamus Bennigan (seasons 1-2)
* Barton Fitzpatrick as Blaxton (season 1)
* Mirelly Taylor as Mrs. Soto (season 1)
* Paulina Nguyen as Mai Liet (season 1)
* Blythe Howard as Adrienne (season 1)
* Patricia Kalember as Kate Egan
* Monique Gabriela Curnen as Detective Blanca Rodriguez (season 1)

## Episodes

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Season| Episodes| Originally released

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|

First released| Last released
1| 10| February 6, 2022 (2022-02-06)| April 17, 2022 (2022-04-17)
2| 10| September 1, 2023 (2023-09-01)| November 10, 2023 (2023-11-10)

### Season 1 (2022)

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No.
overall| No. in
season| Title [10]| Directed by| Written by| Original release date [10]| U.S. viewers
(millions)

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|
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|

1| 1| "A Short Fuse and a Long Memory"| Larysa Kondracki| Robert Munic| February 6, 2022 (2022-02-06)| 0.648[11]
2| 2| "King of the Goddamn Hill"| Kieron Hawkes| Robert Munic| February 13, 2022 (2022-02-13)| 0.311[12]
3| 3| "Firestarter"| Shana Stein| Kendra Chanae Chapman| February 20, 2022 (2022-02-20)| 0.431[13]
4| 4| "Storm Clouds"| Kieron Hawkes| Allison Intrieri| February 27, 2022 (2022-02-27)| 0.404[14]
5| 5| "Take Me Home"| Eif Rivera| Robert Munic| March 6, 2022 (2022-03-06)| 0.572[15]
6| 6| "This is Who We Are"| Kieron Hawkes| Sylvia L. Jones| March 13, 2022 (2022-03-13)| 0.477[16]
7| 7| "Outrunning a Ghost"| Bart Wenrich| Kirkland Morris| March 20, 2022 (2022-03-20)| 0.451[17]
8| 8| "He Ain't Heavy"| Rob Hardy| Michael Cobian| March 27, 2022 (2022-03-27)| 0.399[18]
9| 9| "Trust"| Carl Seaton| Elle Triedman| April 10, 2022 (2022-04-10)| 0.465[19]
10| 10| "Family Business"| Deon Taylor| Vladimir Cvetko| April 17, 2022 (2022-04-17)| 0.505[20]

### Season 2 (2023)

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No.
overall| No. in
season| Title [21]| Directed by| Written by [22]| Original release date [10]| U.S. viewers
(millions) [23]

|
|
|
|
|
|

11| 1| "Tommy's Back"| Rob Hardy| Gary Lennon| September 1, 2023 (2023-09-01)| 0.198
12| 2| "Great Consequence"| Carl Seaton| Kendra Chanae Chapman| September 8, 2023 (2023-09-08)| 0.201
13| 3| "War & Ice Cream"| Cierra "Shooter" Glaudé| Terri Kopp| September 15, 2023 (2023-09-15)| 0.254
14| 4| "The Devil's in the Details"| Kieron Hawkes| Nikki McCauley| September 22, 2023 (2023-09-22)| 0.240
15| 5| "Crown Vic"| Lisa Demaine| Sammy Horowitz & Adam Pasen| September 29, 2023 (2023-09-29)| 0.304
16| 6| "Here There Be Monsters"| Robert Townsend| La Monte Edwards| October 6, 2023 (2023-10-06)| 0.207
17| 7| "Chicago Is Heating Up!"| Sharon Lewis| Anthony Florez| October 13, 2023 (2023-10-13)| 0.281
18| 8| "Dead Reckoning"| Eif Rivera| Melody Cooper| October 20, 2023 (2023-10-20)| 0.274
19| 9| "No Loose Ends"| Lisa Demaine| Terri Kopp & James Slainmann| November 3, 2023 (2023-11-03)| 0.304
20| 10| "Power Powder Respect"| Deon Taylor| Gary Lennon & Amelia Swedeen| November 10, 2023 (2023-11-10)| 0.307

## Production

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In August 2020, it was announced that the series had been given a greenlight with a 10-episode series order focusing on Joseph Sikora’s character of Tommy Egan. At that time, Robert Munic would serve as showrunner and executive producer alongside Courtney A. Kemp and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson.[24] 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.[25] In May 2021, it was announced that Jeremih would be joining the cast in a recurring role.[26] In July 2021, it was announced that creator Robert Munic would leave as showrunner, citing creative differences; Courtney A. Kemp, who oversees all Power series, would replace him.[27] On March 9, 2022, Starz renewed the series for a second season with Gary Lennon joining as showrunner.[6] On December 15, 2023, Starz renewed the series for a third season.[8] On June 13, 2024, it was announced that the third season will be the final season.[9]

## Broadcast

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

## Reception

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On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season has an approval rating of 100% with an average score of 7/10 based on 5 reviews.[28]

## References

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1. ^ Zorrilla, Mónica Marie (July 7, 2021). "'Power Book IV: Force' Showrunner Robert Munic Leaves Starz Series". Variety. Archived from the original on February 5, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
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4. ^ a b Iannucci, Rebecca (August 4, 2020). "Power: Starz Unveils Premiere Date, New Trailer for Book II: Ghost Spinoff". TVLine. Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
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8. ^ a b Cordero, Rosy (December 15, 2023). "'Power Book IV: Force' Renewed For Season 3". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
9. ^ a b Cordero, Rosy (June 14, 2024). "'Power Book IV: Force' To End After 3 Seasons". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
10. ^ a b c "Shows A-Z – Power Book IV: Force on Starz". The Futon Critic. Archived from the original on August 17, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
11. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (February 8, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 2.6.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on February 8, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
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14. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (March 1, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 2.27.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on March 19, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
15. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (March 8, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 3.6.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on March 19, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
16. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (March 15, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 3.13.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on March 19, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
17. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (March 22, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 3.20.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on March 25, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
18. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (March 29, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 3.27.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on March 29, 2022. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
19. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (April 12, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 4.10.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
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21. ^ "Power Book IV: Force (2023)". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on September 7, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
22. ^ "Power Book IV: Force". Writers Guild of America West. Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
23. ^ "Power Book IV: Force: Season Two Ratings". TV Series Finale. October 17, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
24. ^ Porter, Rick (August 31, 2020). "Third 'Power' Spinoff Gets Greenlight at Starz". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
25. ^ Petski, Denise (February 18, 2021). "'Power Book IV: Force': Lili Simmons, Gabrielle Ryan, Tommy Flanagan Among 8 Cast In Starz's Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
26. ^ Petski, Denise (May 21, 2021). "'Power Book IV: Force': Jeremih Joins Starz Series As Recurring". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
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28. ^ "Power Book IV: Force: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 14, 2023.

## External links

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* Official website
* Power Book IV: Force at IMDb
* Power Book IV: Force at Rotten Tomatoes
* Power Book IV: Force at Metacritic

* v
* t
* e

Power Universe

Television series|

* Power (2014–2020)
* episodes
* Power Book II: Ghost (2020–2024)
* Power Book III: Raising Kanan (2021–present)
* Power Book IV: Force (2022–present)

Characters|

* Angela Valdes
* Tommy Egan
* Davis MacLean

* v
* t
* e

50 Cent

* Albums discography
* Singles discography
* Videography
* Awards and nominations
* G-Unit

Studio albums|

* Get Rich or Die Tryin'
* The Massacre
* Curtis
* Before I Self Destruct
* Animal Ambition

| Unreleased|

* Power of the Dollar
* Street King Immortal

|

Compilations|

* Best of 50 Cent

Soundtracks|

* Get Rich or Die Tryin' OST

Mixtapes|

* Guess Who's Back?
* 50 Cent Is the Future
* No Mercy, No Fear
* God's Plan
* War Angel LP
* Forever King
* The Big 10
* The Lost Tape
* 5 (Murder by Numbers)
* The Kanan Tape

Concert tours|

* The Invitation Tour
* The Final Lap Tour

Video games|

* Bulletproof
* Blood on the Sand

Television|

* 50 Cent: The Money and the Power
* 50 Central

Films|

* Films directed
* Before I Self Destruct
* Films written
* Gun
* All Things Fall Apart

Related
articles|

* Energy Brands
* Cheetah Vision
* SMS Audio
* Street King
* The 50th Law
* G-Unit Records
* G-Note Records
* G-Unit Books
* G-Unit Clothing Company
* G-Unit Films and Television Inc.
* G-Unity Foundation
* Shady/Aftermath
* The Re-Up
* Shady XV
* Jam Master Jay
* Eminem
* Dr. Dre
* Teairra Marí

* Category

* v
* t
* e

Starz original programming

Current|

* BMF (since 2021)
* The Couple Next Door (since 2023)
* Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham (since 2021)
* Outlander (since 2014)
* Power Book III: Raising Kanan (since 2021)
* Power Book IV: Force (since 2022)
* P-Valley (since 2020)
* Sweetpea (since 2024)

Upcoming|

* Outlander: Blood of My Blood (2025)
* Spartacus: House of Ashur (2025)

Ended|

| 2000s debuts|

* The Bronx Bunny Show (2007)
* Crash (2008–2009)
* Head Case (2007–2009)
* Hollywood Residential (2008)
* Party Down (2009–2010; 2023)

|

2010s debuts|

* American Gods (2017–2021)
* America to Me (2018)
* Ash vs Evil Dead (2015–2018)
* Black Sails (2014–2017)
* Blunt Talk (2015–2016)
* Boss (2011–2012)
* Camelot (2011)
* Close to the Enemy (2016)
* Counterpart (2017–2019)
* Da Vinci's Demons (2013–2015)
* Dublin Murders (2019)
* Flesh and Bone (2015)
* The Girlfriend Experience (2016–2021)
* Gravity (2010)
* Howards End (2018)
* Magic City (2012–2013)
* The Missing (2014–2016)
* Now Apocalypse (2019)
* The Pillars of the Earth (2010)
* Power (2014–2020)
* The Rook (2019)
* The Spanish Princess (2019–2020)
* Spartacus (2010–2013)
* Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (2011)
* Survivor's Remorse (2014–2017)
* Sweetbitter (2018–2019)
* Vida (2018–2020)
* The White Princess (2017)

2020s debuts|

* Becoming Elizabeth (2022)
* Blindspotting (2021–2023)
* Confronting a Serial Killer (2021)
* Dangerous Liaisons (2022)
* Death and Nightingales (2021)
* Gaslit (2022)
* Heels (2021–2023)
* Hightown (2020–2024)
* The Luminaries (2020)
* Mary & George (2024)
* Minx (season 2; 2023)
* Power Book II: Ghost (2020–2024)
* Run the World (2021–2023)
* Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult (2020)
* The Serpent Queen (2022–2024)
* Shining Vale (2022–2023)
* Step Up (season 3; 2022)
* Three Women (2024)
* Who Is Ghislaine Maxwell? (2022)

* v
* t
* e

Courtney A. Kemp

Creator|

* Power Universe
* Power (2014–2020)
* Power Book II: Ghost (2020–2024)
* Power Book III: Raising Kanan (2021–present)
* Power Book IV: Force (2022–present)

Writer|

* The Bernie Mac Show (2001-06 (104 episodes), staff writer (13 episodes), teleplay (1 episode))
* In Justice (2006, writer (1 episode))
* Justice (2006 (13 episodes), writer (3 episodes))
* Eli Stone (2008 (26 episodes), writer (3 episodes))
* My Own Worst Enemy (2008 (13 episodes), writer (1 episode))
* Happy Town (2010 (10 episodes), writer (1 episode))
* The Good Wife (2010-16 (156 episodes), writer (2 episodes))
* Power (2014–present (28 episodes), writer (6 episodes) )

Producer|

* My Own Worst Enemy (2008 (13 episodes), co-producer (9 episodes))
* Happy Town (2010 (10 episodes), co-producer (6 episodes))
* The Good Wife (2009-16 (156 episodes), supervising producer (32 episodes (2011-2012)), producer (23 episodes (2011-2012))
* Hawaii Five-O (2010–present, co-executive producer (4 episodes (2012))
* Beauty & the Beast (2012–present, co-executive producer (8 episodes (2012-13))
* Power (2014–present, executive producer (28 episodes))

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