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Season 1

8 episodes · 23rd February 2017

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Episode guide

Episodes

01 706 Union still 706 Union Episode 123rd February 2017 Sam Phillips moves his family to Memphis to open a recording studio to look for his first hit musical act, but instead rekindles a steamy affair. Young Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash struggle at home. 02 Outta the Groove still Outta the Groove Episode 22nd March 2017 Sam records B.B. King, but his new label struggles. Elvis is inspired by African-American music, but is chastised by his family and girlfriend for crossing racial lines. We meet cousins Jerry Lee Lewis and Jimmy Swaggart. 03 Record Man Blues still Record Man Blues Episode 39th March 2017 Sam can’t find the follow-up hit to Ike Turner’s “Rocket 88.” Colonel Tom Parker’s conniving ways are exposed. Jerry Lee Lewis and Jimmy Swaggart have their eye on the same girl. 04 Never Better still Never Better Episode 416th March 2017 Sam's worsening anxiety attacks lead to a radical new medical procedure. Elvis tries to win Trixie back. Overseas, Johnny Cash makes a decision that will affect his girlfriend back home 05 Rising Sun still Rising Sun Episode 523rd March 2017 Sam finds another hit with Johnny Bragg and The Prisonaires. Becky makes a surprising announcement. Elvis enlists Sam to help him record a song for his mother. Johnny takes his relationship with Vivian to the next phase. 06 Who They Were Meant to Be still Who They Were Meant to Be Episode 630th March 2017 Sam and Marion take Elvis on the road to promote "Blue Moon,”. Colonel Tom Parker pays a heavy price for his gambling, while Jerry Lee tries to stay on the straight and narrow in his new married life. 07 No Favors Here still No Favors Here Episode 76th April 2017 Elvis gets his first taste of fame when he starts playing live shows. Colonel Tom Parker scams his way out of debt and eyes an opportunity with Elvis. Johnny returns from. 08 Finishing School still Finishing School Episode 813th April 2017 Colonel Tom Parker presses to take over Elvis' career, but Sam struggles with the decision to let his star go. Jerry Lee's philandering catches up with him. Johnny starts his own band.
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Cast & Crew

01 Dustin Ingram profile Dustin Ingramas Carl Perkins 02 Jennifer Holland profile Jennifer Hollandas Becky Phillips 03 Keir O'Donnell profile Keir O'Donnellas Dewey Phillips 04 Drake Milligan profile Drake Milliganas Elvis Presley 05 Billy Gardell profile Billy Gardellas Colonel Parker 06 Pokey LaFarge profile Pokey LaFargeas Hank Snow 07 Christian Lees profile Christian Leesas Jerry Lee Lewis 08 Jonah Lees profile Jonah Leesas Jimmy Swaggart 09 Margaret Anne Florence profile Margaret Anne Florenceas Marion Keisker 10 Roland Joffé profile Roland JofféDirector
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