The Get Down
The Get Down
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The Get Down

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7.3 / 10
2016
1 season
11 episodes
Drama

In 1977 New York City, the talented and soulful youth of the South Bronx chase dreams and breakneck beats to transform music history.

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Seasons

  • Where There is Ruin, There is Hope for a Treasure

    1.Where There is Ruin, There is Hope for a Treasure

    8.2
    12-08-201694m

    Zeke's resolve to woo a girl sends him into a dizzying, dangerous nightclub scene, where he crosses paths with a nimble local legend.

  • Seek Those Who Fan Your Flames

    2.Seek Those Who Fan Your Flames

    7.2
    12-08-201659m

    The guys seek spiritual advice from a grandmaster. Mylene's future might be in the hands of her father and politically powerful uncle.

  • Darkness is Your Candle

    3.Darkness is Your Candle

    7.5
    12-08-201658m

    Disgraced record producer Jackie Moreno wants to shepherd Mylene’s singing career. Boo-Boo plays a rare bootleg tape at a party, inviting trouble.

  • Forget Safety, Be Notorious

    4.Forget Safety, Be Notorious

    8.2
    12-08-201665m

    After a citywide blackout, Papa Fuerte takes a shine to mayoral candidate Ed Koch. Shao finds himself on the outs with Flash and tries to make amends.

  • You Have Wings, Learn To Fly

    5.You Have Wings, Learn To Fly

    10.0
    12-08-201654m

    The Get Down Boys apply their skills in a dicey situation as Zeke hurries to make a meeting. Mylene's quest for a contract takes an unexpected turn.

  • Raise Your Words, Not Your Voice

    6.Raise Your Words, Not Your Voice

    8.0
    12-08-201658m

    Dizzee has a new experience at a secret party in the city. As the guys gear up for an explosive DJ battle, Zeke boards a political rollercoaster.

  • Unfold Your Own Myth

    7.Unfold Your Own Myth

    9.0
    07-04-201751m

    Tensions between Shao and the boys threaten to destabilize the group. With her star on the rise, Mylene faces new expectations and pressures.

  • The Beat Says, This Is the Way

    8.The Beat Says, This Is the Way

    8.0
    07-04-201759m

    Zeke's Ivy League meeting goes off the rails. Ra-Ra has a bold proposition for Fat Annie, resulting in an explosive musical showdown at Les Inferno.

  • One by One, Into the Dark

    9.One by One, Into the Dark

    8.0
    07-04-201754m

    Confronted by ultimatums, Zeke and Mylene each must make a tough choice. Annie Pitches a deal to skeptical a Shao and a resentful Cadillac.

  • Gamble Everything

    10.Gamble Everything

    6.0
    07-04-201751m

    Mylene has a fateful encounter with her idol, the Cruz family reaches a critical juncture, a revelation strikes Ra-Ra, and Shao takes rash action.

  • Only from Exile Can We Come Home

    11.Only from Exile Can We Come Home

    8.0
    07-04-201776m

    While the B-boy community rallies in defense of the get down. Mylene's musical fate hangs in the balance, and Zeke receives some life-altering news.

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