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TV·2016–2016·1 season, 10 episodes·HBO·Drama, Music·1h 6m·6.9·Created by Terence Winter, Rich Cohen, Mick Jagger

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From Martin Scorsese, Mick Jagger and Terence Winter, this new drama series is set in 1970s New York. A ride through the sex- and drug-addled music business at the dawn of punk, disco, and hip-hop, the show is seen through the eyes of a record label president, Richie Finestra, who is trying to save his company and his soul without destroying everyone in his path.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Vinyl S01E01PilotS01E01 · 8.1New York City, 1973. Together with his partners, Richie Finestra, president of American Century Records, is on the verge of selling his struggling company to German Polygram, in a deal that includes an impending distribution agreement with Led Zeppelin. But after a disastrous meeting, it's clear that the sale is in jeopardy.
  2. 02Vinyl S01E09Rock and Roll QueenS01E09 · 7.9After an unsettling visit with Devon and the kids, Richie weighs his options as the heat surrounding the Buck Rogers murder case is turned up. Thrown out of her aunt's townhouse, Jamie crashes with Kip as the Nasty Bits finish their record and do a photo shoot. At American Century, Maury Gold pitches a ‘50s compilation LP, while Zak tries to fund a band for his wedding singer, Gary, aka "Xavier." Clark and Jorge bond over an Indigo tune.
  3. 03Vinyl S01E10AlibiS01E10 · 7.9Zak hatches a risky scheme to topple Richie, while Kip's dangerous habits could torpedo a big Nasty Bits performance.

Castfull cast & details

Bobby CannavaleBobby CannavaleRichie FinestraRay RomanoRay RomanoZak YankovichJuno TempleJuno TempleJamie VineAto EssandohAto EssandohLester GrimesJ.C. MacKenzieJ.C. MacKenzieSkip FontaineP.J. ByrneP.J. ByrneScott LevittMax CasellaMax CasellaJulius "Julie" SilverJack QuaidJack QuaidClark Morelle

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2016Aired 7.4Season avg
  1. S01E01Vinyl S01E01Season's bestPilotFebruary 14, 2016 8.1New York City, 1973. Together with his partners, Richie Finestra, president of American Century Records, is on the verge of selling his stru
  2. S01E02Vinyl S01E02Yesterday Once MoreFebruary 21, 2016 7.3A meeting with the Germans from Polygram ends in chaos when Richie shares his recent revelation, which catches everyone in the room, includi
  3. S01E03Vinyl S01E03Whispered SecretsFebruary 28, 2016 7.3Richie is embarrassed at a record producers banquet honoring his mentor, Maury Gold, when a rival ribs him about the Polygram snafu. Later,
  4. S01E04Vinyl S01E04The RacketMarch 6, 2016 7.0Richie's counseling session with Devon brings out his uglier side, which she uses as ammunition during a meeting with an attorney, but he tu
  5. S01E05Vinyl S01E05He in Racist FireMarch 13, 2016 7.0Devon joins Richie for dinner with Hannibal and Cece to help keep an important client in-house. Meanwhile, Kip is in danger of sabotaging a
  6. S01E06Vinyl S01E06CycloneMarch 20, 2016 6.7Devon seeks refuge at the Chelsea Hotel with Ingrid, a friend from her Warhol days. Meanwhile, Richie falls into a deeper well of drugs and
  7. S01E07Vinyl S01E07The King and IMarch 27, 2016 6.9Looking to raise cash for his label, a newly sober Richie flies to LA with Zak, hoping to sell the company jet to Lou Meshejian, a rival rec
  8. S01E08Vinyl S01E08E.A.B.April 3, 2016 7.6Rebuffed by a loan officer with high-school ties to Zak, a desperate Richie approaches Maury about doing a deal with Galasso. Devon and Ingr
  9. S01E09Vinyl S01E09Rock and Roll QueenApril 10, 2016 7.9After an unsettling visit with Devon and the kids, Richie weighs his options as the heat surrounding the Buck Rogers murder case is turned u
  10. S01E10Vinyl S01E10AlibiApril 17, 2016 7.9Zak hatches a risky scheme to topple Richie, while Kip's dangerous habits could torpedo a big Nasty Bits performance.

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