Return of the King (Entourage)
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| "Return of the King" | |
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| Entourage episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 17 |
| Directed by | Dan Attias |
| Written by | Brian Burns |
| Cinematography by | Dave Perkal |
| Editing by | Jonathan Scott Corn |
| Original release date | May 6, 2007 |
| Running time | 28 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Return of the King" is the seventeenth episode of the third season of the American comedy-drama television series Entourage. It is the 39th overall episode of the series and was written by producer Brian Burns, and directed by Dan Attias. It originally aired on HBO on May 6, 2007.
The series chronicles the acting career of Vincent Chase, a young A-list movie star, and his childhood friends from Queens, New York City, as they attempt to further their nascent careers in Los Angeles. In the episode, Vince has an opportunity in finally being part of Medellín, which is complicated due to Ari's actions in convincing the studio head in giving him the greenlight.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 3.45 million household viewers and gained a 2.0/5 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received critical acclaim, with critics praising the humor and progress in the Medellín storyline.
The boys go to a horse track to stop thinking about work. Drama (Kevin Dillon) decides to bet $100 on a horse, King, when the horse has very low chances of winning. The horse starts surprising and appears to lead, until it loses at the last second, frustrating Drama. When they find that the horse will be killed, Drama decides to purchase it.
Ari (Jeremy Piven) goes to temple with his family for Yom Kippur, where he runs into producer Nick Rubenstein (Adam Goldberg). Nicky is annoyed as Benicio del Toro has left Medellín, and the film might be cancelled soon if he can't find a star on that same day. He contacts Vince (Adrian Grenier) about the offer, and even gets his desired $6 million salary for the film. However, the studio head, Arthur Gatoff, is not convinced of Vince and refuses to allow the project to move forward. The boys start suspecting that Amanda (Carla Gugino) might be holding the deal back.
Drama struggles in keeping the horse, especially when he escapes and he is forced to pay $5,000 to the police for not having permission. Eventually, he decides to give the horse to his Five Towns star Edward Burns, who reluctantly accepts it as a birthday gift for his daughter. Vince and Eric (Kevin Connolly) visit Ari to confirm Vince's commitment to Medellín, but they are informed by Nick that Gatoff has cancelled the project. Vince confronts Amanda, believing she sabotaged the project. Amanda says that it was Nick's fault for disturbing Gatoff, and also reveals that Gatoff confirmed it with her, also wanting to work with Vince in other projects. Amanda then leaves Vince alone, ending their relationship.
Production
Development
The episode was written by producer Brian Burns, and directed by Dan Attias. This was Burns' sixth writing credit, and Attias' seventh directing credit.[1]
