The Breaks Hard to Handle (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 41 min | Drama, Music

The Breaks

Hard to Handle (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 41 min | Drama, Music

Nikki begins her first day as Barry Fouray's new assistant by planning a listening party for Special Ed; Ahm wants his tape back from DeeVee.

Director

Rashaad Ernesto Green

Writers

Dan Charnas (inspired by 'The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip Hop' by) (created by) | Seith Mann (created by) (written by) | John J. Strauss (written by) (as John Strauss)

Producers

Gary Giudice | Jonathan Mallow

Composer

DJ Premier (original music score by)

Cinematographer

Teodoro Maniaci

Editor

Agnes Grandits (as Agnès Challe-Grandits)

Casting Director

Christine Kromer

Production Designer

Carlos Menéndez (as Carlos Menendez)

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 20, 2017

Release date

Feb 20, 2017 (United States)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
32 cast members

Name	Known for
Afton Williamson Nikki Jones Nikki Jones See fewer	Man on a Ledge (2012)
Tristan Mack Wilds Darryl 'DeeVee' Van Putten Jr. (as Mack Wilds) Darryl 'DeeVee' Van Putten Jr. (as Mack Wilds) See fewer	The Secret Life of Bees (2008)
Antoine Harris Ahmed 'Ahm' Harris Ahmed 'Ahm' Harris See fewer	The Breaks (2016)
David Call David Aaron David Aaron See fewer	Insidious: The Red Door (2023)
Sinqua Walls Terrance 'Lil Ray' Baltimore Terrance 'Lil Ray' Baltimore See fewer	Shark Night (2011)
Melonie Diaz Damita Alonzo Damita Alonzo See fewer	Fruitvale Station (2013)
Ali Ahn Josie Cho Josie Cho See fewer	Liberal Arts (2012)
Evan Handler Jonah 'Juggy' Aaron Jonah 'Juggy' Aaron See fewer	Ransom (1996)
Wood Harris Barry Fouray Barry Fouray See fewer	Remember the Titans (2000)
Method Man Darryl Van Putten Sr. (as Cliff 'Method Man' Smith) Darryl Van Putten Sr. (as Cliff 'Method Man' Smith) See fewer	How High (2001)
Leon Addison Brown Bernard Masters Bernard Masters See fewer	The Knick (2014)
De'Adre Aziza Tamika Grant Tamika Grant See fewer	She's Gotta Have It (2017)
Marcus Callender Scooby Scooby See fewer	Power (2014)
Annalaina Marks Rachel Greenbaum Rachel Greenbaum See fewer	Made of Honor (2008)
Aaron Joseph Nelson Bruce (as Aaron Nelson) Bruce (as Aaron Nelson) See fewer	61st Street (2022)
Daisha Graf Lisa Chambers Lisa Chambers See fewer	Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)
Jonelle Graham Gock Gock See fewer	The Breaks (2017)
Chuck Chillout Chuck Chillout Chuck Chillout See fewer	The Adventures of YungJJ (2018)
Caleb Eberhardt Special Ed Special Ed See fewer	The Post (2017)
John Cannon Dwayne Perkins Dwayne Perkins See fewer	John (IV) (2017)
Mounir Quazzani Chris Chris See fewer	John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)
Alexander Martin Jones Cop Cop See fewer	Salt (2010)
Bob Roseman Cop #2 Cop #2 See fewer	Madame Web (2024)
Lucas Van Engen Cory Robbins Cory Robbins See fewer	We Own This City (2022)
Adam Smith Jr. Desk Sergeant Desk Sergeant See fewer	Law & Order (1990)
Special Ed House Electrician House Electrician See fewer	Kids (1995)
Ed Moran Detective #1 Detective #1 See fewer	The Deuce (2017)
Robert G. McKay Detective #2 Detective #2 See fewer	The Equalizer (2021)
Chris Ponds Ponds Ponds See fewer	The Breaks (2017)
Anthony Cason Employee (uncredited) Employee (uncredited) See fewer	Jessica Jones (2015)
Philip Jayoni Bug (uncredited) Bug (uncredited) See fewer	Displaced (II) (2020)
Sherise Powell Special Ed's Love Interest (uncredited) Special Ed's Love Interest (uncredited) See fewer	Revelation: The Path to the Nexus