The Breaks Substitution (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV-14
TV Episode | 42 min | Drama, Music

The Breaks

Substitution (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV-14

TV Episode | 42 min | Drama, Music

Nikki heads down to Philadelphia to save an unstable rapper's tour. Damita interviews Barry Fouray for the Village Voice. Ahm deals with a personal crisis and a tragic event will have repercussions for all our characters.

Director

Alex Hall

Writers

Dan Charnas (inspired by 'The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip Hop' by) (created by) | Seith Mann (created 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

Allyson C. Johnson

Casting Director

Christine Kromer

Production Designer

Carlos Menéndez (as Carlos Menendez)

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 13, 2017

Release date

Mar 13, 2017 (United States)

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27 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)
William Jackson Harper Stephen Jenkins Stephen Jenkins See fewer	Midsommar (2019)
Leon Addison Brown Bernard Masters Bernard Masters See fewer	The Knick (2014)
J. Bernard Calloway Gordy Charlton Gordy Charlton See fewer	The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009)
De'Adre Aziza Tamika Grant Tamika Grant See fewer	She's Gotta Have It (2017)
A-F-R-O D-Rome D-Rome See fewer	Bad Deal (I) (2021)
Marcus Callender Scooby Scooby See fewer	Power (2014)
RJ Brown J. Mic (as Roosevelt H. Brown Jr) J. Mic (as Roosevelt H. Brown Jr) See fewer	13 Reasons Why (2017)
Jonelle Graham Gock Gock See fewer	The Breaks (2017)
Curtiss Cook Jr. Rex Boogie Rex Boogie See fewer	The Day Shall Come (2019)
Philip Martin Reid Scooter (as Philip Reid) Scooter (as Philip Reid) See fewer	Person of Interest (2011)
Yvette Lashawn Williams Maisha Gamble (as Yvette Williams) Maisha Gamble (as Yvette Williams) See fewer	Anime (2018)
Tyler Abron Hot Girl Hot Girl See fewer	A Rich Christmas (2021)
Jacob Berger Detective 1 Detective 1 See fewer	A Rainy Day in New York (2019)
Mauricio Ovalle Concert PA Concert PA See fewer	Los Coyotes (2022)
Sekou Laidlow Walter Camp Walter Camp See fewer	The Resident (2018)
Hassan Johnson Detective Anthony Purdell Detective Anthony Purdell See fewer	Brooklyn's Finest (2009)
Chris Ponds Ponds Ponds See fewer	The Breaks (2017)
Semaj Grant Teddy Riley (credit only) Teddy Riley (credit only) See fewer	Clean (IV) (2021)