New NBC ‘The Player’ with Wesley Snipes Episode Preview After Mixed Reviews

Tonight NBC is all new with Heroes Reborn, The Blacklist and The Player. The new drama The Player starring Wesley Snipes, premiered last to mixed to negative reviews. Check out the promo for this week’s episode to see if you should gamble on the series.

The official plot synopsis for this week’s all new episode of The Player, titled “Ante Up,” reads:

“Alex is ordered to stop a diamond heist, but he encounters an old colleague who is seeking information. Mr. Johnson and Cassandra step in and threaten to call off the bets. Later, Alex attends Ginny's funeral and discovers details surrounding her murder.”

NBC.com detailes the ins and outs of thenew seires, reading;

“From the executive producers of The Blacklist comes the action-packed Las Vegas-set thriller The Player. The series co-stars Wesley Snipes as the pit boss and Charity Wakefield as the dealer for a high-stakes game, where an organization of wealthy individuals gamble on the ability of former military operative turned security expert Philip Winchester (‘Strike Back,’ ‘Fringe ) to stop some of the biggest crimes imaginable from playing out. Can he take them down from the inside and get revenge for the death of his wife, or is it true what they say: The house always wins.”

What did you think of last week’s series premiere? Do you think The Player was a good bet for NBC? How long do you think the new show will last? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section at the bottom of the page.

Be sure to check out the all new episode of The Player, this Thursday night at 10:00 p.m. eastern on NBC, after an all new episode of The Blacklist.