Power A Friend of the Family (Season 5, Episode 8)
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TV Episode | 62 min | Crime, Drama

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Power

A Friend of the Family (Season 5, Episode 8)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 62 min | Crime, Drama

The AUSA turns up the heat on Ghost and implicates his inner circle in on a RICO. Ghost and Tommy plan to frame Dre for the murder of Raymond Jones, Raina's killer, while Angela and Tasha enact a plan of their own.

Showrunner

Courtney A. Kemp

Director

Hernán Otaño

Writers

Courtney A. Kemp (created by) | Vladimir Cvetko (written by) | Safia M. Dirie (written by) | Jeff Dix (executive story editor) & 3 more

Producers

Tim Christenson | Safia M. Dirie | David Hopwood | Courtney A. Kemp | Denise Pinckley

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 26, 2018

Release date

Aug 26, 2018 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

14 wins & 29 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
34 cast members

Name	Known for
Omari Hardwick James 'Ghost' St. Patrick James 'Ghost' St. Patrick See fewer	Kick-Ass (2010)
Lela Loren Angela Valdes Angela Valdes See fewer	Power (2014)
Naturi Naughton Tasha St. Patrick Tasha St. Patrick See fewer	Notorious (2009)
Joseph Sikora Tommy Egan Tommy Egan See fewer	Jack Reacher (2012)
Rotimi Dre (as Rotimi Akinosho) Dre (as Rotimi Akinosho) See fewer	Divergent (2014)
La La Anthony Lakeisha Grant (as Alani 'La La' Anthony) Lakeisha Grant (as Alani 'La La' Anthony) See fewer	Power (2014)
Matt Cedeño Cristobal (as Matthew Cedeño) Cristobal (as Matthew Cedeño) See fewer	Power (2014)
Brandon Victor Dixon Terry Silver Terry Silver See fewer	Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert (2018)
Jerry Ferrara Joe Proctor Joe Proctor See fewer	Entourage (2004)
50 Cent Kanan (as Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson) Kanan (as Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson) See fewer	Power (2014)
Shane Johnson Cooper Saxe Cooper Saxe See fewer	Power Book II: Ghost (2020)
Sung Kang Assistant U.S. Attorney John Mak Assistant U.S. Attorney John Mak See fewer	Fast & Furious 6 (2013)
Michael Rainey Jr. Tariq St. Patrick Tariq St. Patrick See fewer	Power Book II: Ghost (2020)
William Sadler Tony Teresi Tony Teresi See fewer	Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
Larenz Tate Councilman Tate Councilman Tate See fewer	Crash (I) (2004)
Monique Gabriela Curnen Det. Blanca Rodriguez Det. Blanca Rodriguez See fewer	The Dark Knight (2008)
Domenick Lombardozzi Benny Civello Benny Civello See fewer	The Family (I) (2013)
Quincy Tyler Bernstine Tameika Robinson Tameika Robinson See fewer	Rachel Getting Married (2008)
Doc Dougherty Detective Leary Detective Leary See fewer	The Basketball Diaries (1995)
Juan M. Encarnación Officer Miller Officer Miller See fewer	FBI (2018)
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Jeffrey Hansen Officer Weekley Officer Weekley See fewer	The Woe Land Saga, Chapter 1: ingrID (2019)
Maliq Johnson Kid Kid See fewer	The Many Saints of Newark (2021)
Ty Jones SAC Jerry Donovan SAC Jerry Donovan See fewer	Power (2014)
Matthew Leone Nicola Nicola See fewer	Power (2014)
Michael Aaron Milligan Officer Wilson Officer Wilson See fewer	Outer Banks (2020)
Joe Perrino Vincent Ragni Vincent Ragni See fewer	Power (2014)
Mercedes Ruehl Connie Teresi Connie Teresi See fewer	The Fisher King (1991)
Omar Scroggins Spanky Spanky See fewer	Bringing Out the Dead (1999)
Brandon J. Shaw Process Server Process Server See fewer	The Table (2023)
Shannon Thornton Quinn Phillips Quinn Phillips See fewer	P-Valley (2020)
Eileen Weisinger Officer Runnels Officer Runnels See fewer	Iron Man (2008)
Michael DeeJay Millz Mason Pedestrian Pedestrian See fewer	Video Actions (2022)
Paugh Shadow Italian Body Guard Italian Body Guard See fewer	John Wick (2014)