American Soul Nothing Ventured...Nothing Gained (Season 1, Episode 8)
TV-14
TV Episode | 41 min | Biography, Drama, Music

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American Soul

Nothing Ventured...Nothing Gained (Season 1, Episode 8)

TV-14

TV Episode | 41 min | Biography, Drama, Music

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.

Director

Angela Barnes (as Angela Barnes Gomes)

Writers

Jonathan Prince (created by) | Devon Greggory (created by) | Annmarie Morais (written by) | Zach Ayers (staff writer) & 2 more

Producers

James Bigwood | Carl Craig

Composer

Kurt Farquhar

Cinematographer

Richard J. Vialet

Editor

Jacques Gravett (edited by)

Casting Director

Andrea Reed (casting by)

Production Designer

Bruton Jones

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 19, 2019

Release date

Mar 19, 2019 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 2 nominations

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48 cast members

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