"Not Exactly How We Planned" is the first episode of the first season. It is the 1st overall episode of Power. It is the series premiere.
Synopsis[]
James "Ghost" St. Patrick opens Truth nightclub, hoping its success will let him leave his life as a NYC drug kingpin. But a run-in with a past love and a drug-related attack threaten him.
Plot[]
The episode starts with James "Ghost" St. Patrick getting ready to open up "Truth" Nightclub. James pulls up with his wife, Tasha St. Patrick, to enter the club absolutely filled to the brim with people. James makes rounds in the club, where his partner tells him that it's the best nightclub opening ever.
As James goes downstairs, his driver tells him that they "need him downstairs". The scene switches to a garage where Thomas Egan is interrogating Miguel Alvarez about where the money is.
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Omari Hardwick as James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- Lela Loren as Angela Valdes
- Naturi Naughton as Tasha St. Patrick
- Joseph Sikora as Tommy Egan
- Andy Bean as Greg Knox
- Adam Huss as Josh Kantos
- Kathrine Narducci as Frankie Lavarro
- Luis Antonio Ramos as Carlos Ruiz
- Greg Serano as Agent Juan Julio Medina
- Sinqua Walls as Shawn Stark
- Lucy Walters as Holly Weaver
Guest Starring[]
- Enrique Murciano as Felipe Lobos
- Shane Johnson as Cooper Saxe
- Debbi Morgan as Estelle Green
- LaLa Anthony as LaKeisha Grant
- Dominic Colon as Anibal Santalises
- J.R. Ramirez as Julio Romano
- Franky G as Poncho
- Vinicius Machado as Nomar Arcielo
- Donshea Hopkins as Raina St. Patrick
- Michael Rainey Jr. as Tariq St. Patrick
- Yainis Ynoa as Isabel Ruiz
- Manny Montana as Miguel Alvarez
- Maria Rivera as Maria Suarez
- Audrey Esparza as Liliana
- Vince August as Customs Officer
- McKinley Belcher III as Marcus
- Jonathan Charles as Dealer
- J.P. Serret as Sabueso
- Jerrell Lee as Victor
- Leslie Lopez as Pink Sneakers
- Ruffin Prentiss as Darien
- Raashawn "DJ Envy" Casey as DJ
- Stephen Reich as Pinstripes
- Grim Reaper Q as Bouncer
- Lucas Salvagno as Javier Villanueva
- Max Tapper as Doorman
Criminal and Legal Notes[]
Soundtrack[]
| Song | Performer | Scene |
|---|---|---|
| "" |
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Trivia[]
- The episode scored 0.46 million viewers, a season and series low.
- The episode is dedicated to the memory of Herbert Kemp, Jr. (June 24, 1941 - March 5, 2011).
Gallery[]
Quotes[]
| Power Season 1 | |||||
| #01 | "Not Exactly How We Planned" | #04 | "Who Are You?" | #07 | "Loyalty" |
| #02 | "Whoever He Is" | #05 | "I Gotta Go" | #08 | "Best Laid Plans" |
| #03 | "This Is Real" | #06 | "Who You With?" | ||
| Season 2 >> | |||||