Ep 3. Play The Game

Tariq's balancing act gets even more complicated in the third episode of Power Book II: Ghost season 1, titled "Play The Game." As Tariq continues to navigate his new life as a college student while also trying to provide for his family, he must also figure out how to handle his growing involvement with a powerful drug cartel.

The episode opens with Tariq's mom, Tasha, still locked up in jail for the murder of her ex-husband, Ghost. Tariq is desperate to get her out, but it won't be easy. Meanwhile, Tariq is still juggling his coursework and his job as a drug dealer for a professor at the university. When the professor, Jabari Reynolds, assigns the class to write a short story, Tariq sees an opportunity to earn some extra cash. He approaches Jabari with a proposal: Tariq will write the story for him, but in exchange, Jabari will buy drugs from him.

As Tariq tries to navigate his new life at Stansfield University, he also finds himself caught up in a dangerous game with Monet Stewart Tejada, the leader of a ruthless drug cartel. Monet is impressed with Tariq's street smarts and sees him as a useful asset, but Tariq realizes the danger he's in when he witnesses Monet's violent tactics firsthand.

Meanwhile, Tariq's roommate, Brayden, is struggling to keep up with his schoolwork and turns to Tariq for help. Tariq sees an opportunity to use Brayden's connections to a wealthy family to sell more drugs, but he quickly realizes that Brayden's privileged upbringing has left him naive and out of touch with the realities of the drug world.

As Tariq tries to balance his various responsibilities and alliances, he also begins to question his own motives and values. Does he want to continue down the path of drugs and violence, or is there a way out for him and his family?

"Play The Game" is a tense and action-packed episode that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats. The complex relationships between the characters are explored in depth, revealing their vulnerabilities and their desires. As the stakes continue to escalate, it's clear that Tariq's choices will have serious consequences for himself and those around him.