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text: Amazon Kindle

text: Naming and evolution[edit]

text: In 2004, founder and CEO of Amazon.com Jeff Bezos tasked his employees to build the world's best e-reader before Amazon's competitors could. Amazon originally used the codename Fiona for this e-reader.[7]

text: The Kindle name was devised by branding consultants Michael Cronan and Karin Hibma. Lab126 asked them to name the product, so Cronan and Hibma suggested Kindle, meaning to light a fire.[8] They felt this was an apt metaphor for reading and intellectual excitement.[9]

text: Kindle hardware has evolved from the original Kindle introduced in 2007 and the Kindle DX (with its larger screen) introduced in 2009. The range includes devices with a keyboard (Kindle Keyboard), devices with touch-sensitive, lighted high-resolution screens (Kindle Paperwhite), a tablet with the Kindle app (Kindle Fire), and low-priced devices with a touch-sensitive screen (Kindle 7). However, the Kindle has always been a single-purpose device for reading – rather than being multipurpose hardware that might create distractions while reading.

text: Amazon has also introduced Kindle software for use on various devices and platforms, including Microsoft Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, BlackBerry OS and Windows Phone.[10] Amazon also has a cloud reader to allow users to read e-books using a web browser.[11]

text: Devices[edit]

text: This article focuses on Amazon's E Ink e-readers; for the LCD tablets refer to Kindle Fire, Fire HD, and Fire HDX.

text: First generation[edit]

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text: Amazon released the Kindle, its first e-reader,[12] on November 19, 2007, for US$399. It sold out in five and a half hours.[13] The device remained out of stock for five months until late April 2008.[14]

text: The device features a 6 inches (diagonal) 4-level grayscale E Ink display, with 250 MB of internal storage, which can hold approximately 200 non-illustrated titles.[15] It also has a speaker and a headphone jack that allows the user to listen to audio files on Kindle.[12] It is the only Kindle with expandable storage, via an SD card slot. The device's Whispernet feature was co-designed with Qualcomm, and Kindle was the first device to include free U.S.-wide 3G data access to browse and download e-books from Amazon's Kindle Store. Amazon did not sell the first generation Kindle outside the U.S.[15]

text: Second generation[edit]

text: Kindle 2[edit]

text: On February 10, 2009, Amazon announced the Kindle 2, the second generation Kindle.[16] It became available for purchase on February 23, 2009. The Kindle 2 features a text-to-speech option to read the text aloud, and 2 GB of internal memory of which 1.4 GB is user-accessible. By Amazon's estimates, the Kindle 2 can hold about 1,500 non-illustrated books. Unlike the first generation Kindle, Kindle 2 does not have a slot for SD memory cards.[17] It was slimmer than the original Kindle.[18][19][20] The Kindle 2 features a Freescale 532 MHz, ARM-11 90 nm processor, 32 MB main memory, 2 GB flash memory and a 3.7 V 1,530 mAh lithium polymer battery.[21]

text: To promote the Kindle 2, in February 2009 author Stephen King released Ur, his then-new novella, available exclusively through the Kindle Store.[22]

text: On July 8, 2009, Amazon reduced price of the Kindle 2 from $359 to $299, then in October 2009, Amazon further reduced the price to $259.[23] The Kindle 2 had a manufacturing materials cost estimated at $185.49, in 2009 by iSuppli.[24] On October 22, 2009, Amazon stopped selling the original Kindle 2 and sold the Kindle 2 international version worldwide. On November 24, 2009, Amazon released a firmware update for the Kindle 2 that increased battery life by 85% and introduced native PDF file support for the device.[25]

text: Kindle 2 international[edit]

text: On October 7, 2009, Amazon announced an international version of the Kindle 2 with the ability to download e-books wirelessly in over 100 countries. It became available October 19, 2009. The international Kindle 2 is physically the same as the U.S.-only Kindle 2, although it uses a different mobile network standard.

text: The original Kindle 2 used CDMA2000 for use on the Sprint network. The international version used standard GSM and 3G GSM, enabling it to be used on AT&T's U.S. mobile network and internationally in 100 other countries.[26] The international version of the Kindle 2 is believed to have a higher display contrast, although Amazon did not advertise this.[27]

text: In a review by Gadget lab, disputes that the contrast was higher and actually states that the font appears to be fuzzier than that of the first Kindle.[28] The review goes on to say that changes to the Kindle 2 have made it harder to read the smaller font sizes that most books use. Some writers discuss how the font size is at times worse than that of the first generation Kindle.[29] It appears that whether the Kindle 2 is clearer or fuzzier than the prior model depends on the font size.

text: Kindle DX[edit]

text: A Kindle DX underneath a Kindle 2

text: Amazon announced the Kindle DX on May 6, 2009. This device has a larger screen than the standard Kindle and supports PDF files. It has an accelerometer, which enables the user to seamlessly rotate pages between landscape and portrait orientations when the Kindle DX is turned on its side.[30] It is marketed as more suitable for displaying newspaper and textbook content.[31] The device can only connect to Whispernet in the U.S.[32]

text: Kindle DX international[edit]

text: On January 19, 2010, the Kindle DX international version was released in over 100 countries.[33] The Kindle DX international version is the same as the Kindle DX except for having support for international 3G data.

text: Kindle DX Graphite[edit]

text: On July 1, 2010, Amazon released the Kindle DX Graphite (DXG) globally. The DXG has an E Ink display with 50% better contrast ratio due to using E Ink Pearl technology and comes only in a graphite case color. It is speculated the case color change is to improve contrast ratio perception further, as some users found the prior white casing highlighted that the E Ink background is light gray and not white. Like the Kindle DX, it does not have a Wi-Fi connection.[34] The DXG is a mix of third-generation hardware and second-generation software. The CPU has the same speed as Kindle Keyboard's CPU, but the DXG has only half the system memory, 128MB. Due to these differences, the DXG runs the same firmware as Kindle 2. Therefore, DXG cannot display international fonts, like the Cyrillic, Chinese, or any other non-Latin font and PDF support and the web browser are limited to matching the Kindle 2's features.

text: Amazon withdrew the Kindle DX from sale in October 2012, but in September 2013 was made available again for a few months. Using 3G data is free when accessing the Kindle Store and Wikipedia. Downloading personal documents via 3G data costs about $1 per megabyte. Its battery life is about one week with 3G on and two weeks with 3G off. Text-to-Speech and MP3 playback are supported.

text: Third generation[edit]

text: Kindle Keyboard[edit]

text: Amazon announced the third generation Kindle, later renamed "Kindle Keyboard", on July 28, 2010.[35] Amazon began accepting pre-orders for the Kindle Keyboard as soon as it was announced and began shipping the devices on August 27, 2010. On August 25, Amazon announced that the Kindle Keyboard was the fastest-selling Kindle ever.[36] While Amazon does not officially add numbers to the end of each Kindle denoting its generation, reviewers, customers and press companies often referred to this Kindle as the "K3" or the "Kindle 3".[37][38][39] The Kindle Keyboard has a 6-inch screen with a resolution of 600x800 (167 PPI).[40]

text: The Kindle Keyboard was available in two versions. One of these, the Kindle Wi-Fi, was initially priced at $139 and connects to the Internet via Wi-Fi networks.[35] The other version called the Kindle 3G, was priced at $189 and includes both 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity.[35] The built-in free 3G connectivity uses the same wireless signals that cell phones use, allowing it to download and purchase content from any location with cell service.[35] The Kindle Keyboard is available in two colors: classic white and graphite. Both versions use a E Ink "Pearl" display, which has a higher contrast than prior displays and a faster refresh rate than prior e-ink displays. However, it remains significantly slower than traditional LCDs.[41] An ad-supported version, the "Kindle with Special Offers" was introduced on May 3, 2011, with a price $25 lower than the no ads version, for $114. On July 13, 2011, Amazon announced that due to a sponsorship with AT&T, the price of the Kindle 3G with ads would be $139, $50 less than the Kindle 3G without ads.[42]

text: The Kindle Keyboard is 0.5 inches shorter and 0.5 inches narrower than the Kindle 2. It supports additional fonts and international Unicode characters and has a Voice Guide feature with spoken menu navigation. Internal memory is expanded to 4 GB, with approximately 3 GB available for user content. Battery life is advertised at up to two months of reading half an hour a day with the wireless turned off, which amounts to roughly 30 hours.[35]

text: The Kindle Keyboard generally received good reviews after launch. Review Horizon describes the device as offering "the best reading experience in its class"[43] while Engadget[44] states, "In the standalone category, the Kindle is probably the one to beat".

text: Fourth generation[edit]

text: The fourth-generation Kindle and the Kindle Touch were announced on September 28, 2011. They retain the 6-inch, 167-PPI e-ink display of the 2010 Kindle model, with the addition of an infrared touch-screen control on the Touch. They also include Amazon's experimental web-browsing capability with Wi-Fi.[45]

text: Kindle 4[edit]

text: The fourth-generation Kindle was significantly less expensive (initially $79 ad supported, $109 no ads) and features a slight reduction in weight and size, with a reduced battery life and storage capacity, compared to the Kindle 3.[45] It has a silver-grey bezel, 6-inch display, nine hard keys, a cursor pad, an on-screen rather than physical keyboard, a flash storage capacity of 2 GB, and an estimated one month battery life under ideal reading conditions.[46][47]

text: Kindle Touch[edit]

text: Amazon introduced two versions of touchscreen Kindles, the Kindle Touch, available with Wi-Fi (initially $99 ad-supported, $139 no ads) and the Kindle Touch 3G, with Wi-Fi/3G connectivity (initially $149 ad-supported, $189 no ads).[45] The latter is capable of connect via 3G to the Kindle Store, download books and periodicals, and access Wikipedia. Experimental web browsing (outside Wikipedia) on Kindle Touch 3G is only available over a Wi-Fi connection.[48] (Kindle Keyboard does not have this restriction). The usage of the 3G data is limited to 50MB per month.[49] Like the Kindle 3, the Kindle Touch has a capacity of 4 GB and battery life of two months under ideal reading conditions, and is larger than the Kindle 4.[50] The Kindle Touch began to ship on November 15, 2011 (U.S. only).[51] Amazon announced in March 2012 that the device would be available in the UK, Germany, France, Spain and Italy on April 27, 2012.[52] The Touch was the first Kindle to support X-Ray, which lists the commonly used character names, locations, themes, or ideas in a book.[53] In January 2013, Amazon released the 5.2.0 firmware that updated the operating system to match the Paperwhite's interface with the Touch's MP3/audiobook capabilities remaining.

text: Fifth generation[edit]

text: Kindle 5[edit]

text: Amazon announced a new version of the regular Kindle on September 6, 2012.[54] The Kindle 5 was released on September 6, 2012 ($70 ad-supported, $90 no ads). The Kindle has a black bezel, differing from the Kindle 4 which was available in silver-grey, and has better display contrast. Amazon also claims that it has 15% faster page loads. It has a 167 PPI display and was the lightest Kindle at 5.98 oz until 2016's Kindle Oasis.

text: Kindle Paperwhite (1st generation)[edit]

text: The Kindle Paperwhite (1st generation) was announced on September 6, 2012, and released on October 1. It has a 6 in, 212 PPI E Ink Pearl display (758×1024 resolution) with four built-in LEDs to illuminate the screen. It was available in Wi-Fi ($120 ad-supported, $140 no ads) and Wi-Fi + 3G ($180 ad-supported, $200 no ads) models,[54] with the ad-supported options only intended to be available in the United States.[55] The light is one of the main features of the Paperwhite and it has a manually adjusted light level. The 3G access restrictions are the same as the Kindle Touch, and usage of the 3G data is limited to 50 MB per month and only on Amazon and Wikipedia's websites; additional data may be purchased.[49] Battery life is advertised as up to eight weeks of reading with half an hour per day with wireless off and constant light usage; this usage equals 28 hours.[56] The official leather cover for the Paperwhite uses the hall effect sensor in the device that detects when the cover is closed/opened to turn the screen off/on respectively. This device was the first Kindle to track one's reading speed to estimate when one will finish a chapter or book; this feature was later included with updates to the other Kindles and Kindle Fire tablets. The Kindle Paperwhite lacks physical buttons for page turning and does not perform auto-hyphenation. Except for the lock screen/power button at its bottom, it relies solely on the touchscreen interface.[57] In November 2012, Amazon released the 5.3.0 update that allowed users to turn off recommended content on the home screen in Grid View (allowing two rows of user content) and included general bug fixes. In March 2014, the Paperwhite 5.4.4 update was released that added Goodreads integration, Kindle FreeTime to restrict usage for children, Cloud Collections for organization and Page Flip for scanning content without losing your place, which closely matched the Paperwhite 2's software features.[58]

text: The Kindle Paperwhite was released in most major international markets in early 2013, with Japan's version including 4GB of storage, and in China on June 7, 2013; all non-Japan versions have 2GB of storage (1.25GB usable).[59]

text: Engadget praised the Paperwhite, giving it a 92 out of 100. The reviewer liked the front-lit display, high contrast, and useful software features, but did not like that it was less comfortable to hold than the Nook, the starting price includes ads, and it had no expandable storage.[60]

text: Shortly after release, some users complained about the lighting implementation on the Kindle Paperwhite.[61] While not widespread, some users found the lighting to be inconsistent, causing the bottom edge to cast irregular shadows. Also, some users complained that the light can only be dimmed, not turned off completely.[62]

text: Sixth generation[edit]

text: Kindle Paperwhite (2nd generation)[edit]

text: Amazon announced the Kindle Paperwhite (2nd generation), marketed as the "All-New Kindle Paperwhite" and colloquially referred to as the Paperwhite 2, on September 3, 2013; the Wi-Fi version was released in on September 30 ($120 ad-supported, $140 no ads), and the 3G/Wi-Fi version was released in the U.S. on November 5, 2013 ($190 ad-supported, $210 no ads). The Paperwhite 2 features a higher contrast E Ink Carta display technology,[63] improved LED illumination, 25% faster processor (1 GHz) that allows for faster page turns, and better response to touch input compared to the original Paperwhite. It has the same 6" screen with 212 PPI, bezel and 28-hour battery life as the original Paperwhite. The software features dictionary/Wikipedia/X-Ray look-up, Page Flip that allows the user to skip ahead or back in the text in a pop-up window and go back to the previous page, and Goodreads social integration.[64]

text: The Paperwhite 2 uses a similar experimental web browser with the same 3G data usage restrictions as previous Kindles; there are no usage restrictions when using Wi-Fi. The official Amazon leather cover for the Paperwhite 2 is the same item as was used for the original Paperwhite. The cover's magnets will turn the screen on/off when it is opened/closed.

text: Although released in September 2013 with 2GB of storage, the Kindle Paperwhite 2 (model DP75SDI) was released in most major international markets by the middle of 2014 in a version that includes 4 GB of storage. As of September 2014, the U.S. version also includes 4GB of storage.

text: Engadget rated the Paperwhite 2 a 93 out of 100, saying while the "all-new" Paperwhite does not offer many new features compared to the original model, but "an improved frontlight and some software tweaks have made an already great reading experience even better."[65]

text: Seventh generation[edit]

text: Kindle 7[edit]

text: Amazon announced an upgraded basic Kindle and the Kindle Voyage on September 18, 2014.[66] The Kindle 7 was released on October 2, 2014 ($80 ad-supported, $100 no ads). It is the first basic Kindle to use a touchscreen for navigating within books and to have a 1 GHz CPU.[67] It is the first basic Kindle available in international markets such as India, Japan and China. Amazon claims that a single charge lasts up to 30 days if used for 30 minutes a day without using Wi-Fi.

text: Kindle Voyage[edit]

text: The Kindle Voyage was released on November 4, 2014, in the U.S. It has a 6-inch, 300 ppi E Ink Carta HD display, which was the highest resolution and contrast available in e-readers as of 2014[68] with six LEDs with an adaptive light sensor that can automatically illuminate the screen depending on the environment. It is available in Wi-Fi ($200 ad-supported, $220 no ads) and Wi-Fi + 3G ($270 ad-supported, $290 no ads) models.[69] Its design features a flush glass screen on the front and the rear has angular, raised plastic edges that house the power button, similar to the Fire HDX. The Voyage uses "PagePress", a navigation system that has sensors on either side of the screen that turns the page when pressed.[70] PagePress may be disabled, but the touchscreen is always active. It has over 3 GB of user storage. Amazon claims it has 6 weeks of battery life if used for 30 minutes per day with wireless disabled and brightness set to 10, which is about 21 hours.

text: The Verge gave the Voyage a 9.1 out of 10, saying that "this is the best E Ink e-reader I've used, and it's unquestionably the best that Amazon has ever made. The thing is, it's only marginally better than the fantastic Paperwhite in several ways, and significantly better in none" and with those differences in mind, disliked how it costs $80 more than the Paperwhite.[71]

text: Engadget gave the Voyage a 94 out of a 100, stating that while it was "easily the best e-reader that Amazon has ever crafted," it was also the priciest at $199.[72]

text: Kindle Paperwhite (3rd generation)[edit]

text: The Kindle Paperwhite (3rd generation), marketed as the "All-New Kindle Paperwhite" and colloquially referred to as the Paperwhite 3 and Paperwhite 2015, was released on June 30, 2015, in the US. It is available in Wi-Fi ($120 ad-supported, $140 no ads) and Wi-Fi + 3G ($190 ad-supported, $210 no ads) models. It has a 6-inch, 1440×1080, 300 ppi E Ink Carta HD display, which is twice the pixels of the original Paperwhite and has the same touchscreen, four LEDs and size as the previous Paperwhite.[73][74] It has over 3 GB of user accessible storage. This device improved on the display of PDF files, with the possibility to select text and use some functionalities, such as translation on a PDF's text. Amazon claims it has 6 weeks of battery life if used for 30 minutes per day with wireless off and brightness set to 10, which is about 21 hours.

text: The Paperwhite 3 is the first e-reader to include the Bookerly font, a new font designed by Amazon, and includes updated formatting functions such as hyphenation and improved spacing.[75] The Bookerly font was added to most older models via a firmware update.[76] The official Amazon leather cover for the Paperwhite 3 is the same item as was used with the previous two Paperwhite devices.

text: In February 2016, the Paperwhite 2, Paperwhite 3, Kindle 7, and Voyage received the 5.7.2 update that included a new home screen layout, an OpenDyslexic font choice, improved book recommendations and a new quick actions menu.[77]

text: On June 30, 2016, Amazon released a white version of the Paperwhite 3 worldwide; the only thing different about this version is the color of the shell.[78]

text: In October 2016, Amazon released the Paperwhite 3 "Manga Model" in Japan that has a 33 percent increase in page-turning speed and includes 32GB of storage, which is space for up to 700 manga books.[79] The Manga model launched at 16,280 yen (~$156) for the ad-supported Wi-Fi version or 12,280 yen (~$118) for Prime members.[80]

text: The Verge gave the Paperwhite 3 a 9.0 out of 10, saying that "The Kindle Paperwhite is the best e-reader for most people by a wide margin" and liked the high-resolution screen but disliked that there was no adaptive backlight; this is featured on the Kindle Voyage.[81]

text: Eighth generation[edit]

text: Kindle Oasis (1st generation)[edit]

text: Amazon announced the Kindle Oasis (1st generation) on April 13, 2016, and it was released on April 27 worldwide.[82] The Kindle Oasis is available in Wi-Fi ($290 ad-supported, $310 no ads) and Wi-Fi + 3G ($360 ad-supported, $380 no ads) models.[83] The Oasis has a 6-inch, 300 ppi E Ink Carta HD display with ten LEDs.[84] Its asymmetrical design features physical page turn buttons on one side and it has an accelerometer so the display can be rotated for one-hand operation with either hand. It has one thicker side that tapers to an edge that is 20% thinner than the Paperwhite. It includes a removable leather battery cover for device protection and increased battery life that is available in either black, walnut (brown) or merlot (red); the cover fits in the tapered edge. The Oasis has 28 hours of battery life if used with the battery cover with Wi-Fi off, however, without the cover, the Oasis battery lasts about seven hours. It has nearly 3 GB of user storage. The Oasis includes the Bookerly (serif) font and it is the first Kindle to include the Amazon Ember (sans-serif) font.[85]

text: The Guardian's reviewer praised the Oasis's ease in holding, it weighing next to nothing without the cover attached, its long battery life, excellent display, even front lighting, and usable page-turn buttons, and the luxurious feel of the leather cover; however, the reviewer did not like that it was so expensive, that the battery cover only partially protects the back, and that the reader is not waterproof. The reviewer concluded, "…the Paperwhite will likely be all the e-reader most will need, but Oasis is the one you'll want. The Oasis is the Bentley to the Paperwhite’s Golf - both will get the job done, just one is a cut above the other."[86]

text: The Verge gave the Oasis a 9/10, praising its thinness, its weight without the cover and the ability to read with one hand, but did not like that is so expensive, has no adaptive backlight like the Voyage and it is not waterproof.[87]

text: Kindle 8[edit]

text: Amazon's upgrade of the standard Kindle was released on June 22, 2016 in both black and white colors ($80 ad-supported, $100 no ads). The Kindle 8 features a new rounded design that is 0.35 inches (9 mm) shorter, 0.16 inches (4 mm) narrower, 0.043 inches (1.1 mm) thinner, and 1.1 ounces (30 g) lighter than the previous Kindle 7, and features double the RAM (512MB) of its predecessor. The Kindle 8 is the first Kindle to use Bluetooth that can support VoiceView screen reader software for the seeing impaired. It has the same screen display as its predecessor, a 167 ppi E Ink Pearl touch-screen display, and Amazon claims it has a four-week battery life and can be fully charged within four hours.[88][89]

text: Ninth generation[edit]

text: Kindle Oasis (2nd generation)[edit]

text: Amazon released the Kindle Oasis (2nd generation), marketed as the "All-New Kindle Oasis" and colloquially referred to as the Oasis 2, on October 31, 2017. It is available in 8 GB Wi-Fi ($250 ad-supported, $270 no ads), 32 GB Wi-FI ($280 ad-supported, $300 no ads) and 32 GB Wi-Fi + 3G ($350 no ads) models with a 7-inch E Ink display with 300 ppi.[90] It has a similar asymmetric design like the 1st generation Oasis so it works for one-handed use and the device finish is made from aluminum. The Oasis 2 is the first Kindle to be IPX8 rated so it is water resistant up to 2 meters for up to 60 minutes and first to be able to change the background black and the text to white that is helpful for nighttime reading. It is frontlit with 12 LEDs and has ambient light sensors to adjust the screen brightness automatically. It supports playback of Audible audiobooks by pairing with A2DP supported external Bluetooth 4.2 speakers or headphones; the device can store up to 35 audiobooks with 8 GB or 160 audiobooks with the 32 GB model.[91] The Oasis 2's internal battery lasts about six weeks of reading at 30 minutes a day.

text: The Verge gave the Oasis 2 a 8/10, praising its design, display, and water resistance, but criticizing its high cost and the inability to read an e-book while its related audiobook is playing.[92]

text: Official accessories[edit]

text: Cases[edit]

text: With the release of the Kindle Paperwhite in 2012, Amazon released the official "Paperwhite Leather Cover" with a natural leather cover and a plastic back that is form-fitted for the device.[93] The cover closes book-like from the left edge. The cover activates the sleep/wake function when it is closed/opened and the case weighs 5.6 ounces.

text: With the release of the Kindle Voyage in 2014, Amazon released the official "Protective Cover" with either a polyurethane or a leather cover. The Voyage attaches to the rear of the Protective Cover magnetically and the case's cover folds over the top and the case weighs 4.6 ounces. The case can fold into a stand, propping the Kindle up for hands-free reading.[94]

text: Audio adapter[edit]

text: In May 2016, Amazon released the official Kindle Audio Adapter for reading e-books aloud via a text-to-speech (TTS) system for the blind and visually impaired.[95] This accessibility accessory, initially supported only for the Paperwhite 3 and Oasis, plugs in the USB port and connects to headphones or speakers. Once connected, the reader uses the Voiceview for Kindle feature to navigate the interface and listen to e-books via TTS. This feature only supports e-books, not audiobooks or music.

text: Using the accessory reduces the Paperwhite 3's battery life to six hours. As an alternative to the official adapter, a generic USB to audio converter will also work with Voiceview.[96]

text: Features[edit]

text: Kindle devices support dictionary and Wikipedia look-up functions when highlighting a word in an e-book. The font type, size and margins can be customized. Kindles are charged by connecting to a computer's USB port or to an AC adapter. Users needing accessibility due to vision can can use an audio adapter to listen any e-book read aloud on supported Kindles or those with trouble reading text may use the Amazon Ember Bold font for darker text and other fonts may have bold font versions.

text: The Kindle also contains experimental features such a web browser that uses NetFront based on WebKit.[97] The browser can freely access the Kindle Store and Wikipedia on 3G models while the browser may be limited to 50MB of data per month to websites other than Amazon and Wikipedia,[98] Other possible experimental features, depending on the model are a Text-to-Speech engine that can read the text from ebooks and an MP3 player that can be used to play music while reading.

text: The Kindle's operating system updates are designed to be received wirelessly and installed automatically during a period in sleep mode in which Wi-Fi is turned on.[99] A user may install firmware updates manually by downloading the firmware for their device and copying the file to the device's root directory.[100] The Kindle operating system uses the Linux kernel with a Java app for reading e-books.[101]

text: Send-to-Kindle service[edit]

text: Amazon offers an email-based service, Send-to-Kindle, that allows the user to email HTML pages, Microsoft Word (DOC or DOCX) documents, and GIF, PNG, and BMP graphics to the user's Kindle library at Amazon. Sending the file is free if sent by Wi-Fi or $0.15 per MB when sent by 3G.[102] When Amazon receives the file, it converts the file to Kindle format and stores it in the user's online library (called "Your Content" by Amazon). In addition to the document types mentioned above, this service can be used to send unprotected MOBI files to a user's Kindle library. The Send-to-Kindle service can be accessed by all Kindle hardware devices, iOS devices running Kindle app version 2.9 or greater, and Android devices running Kindle app version 3.5 or greater.[103]

text: Format support by device[edit]

text: The first Kindle could read unprotected Mobipocket files (MOBI, PRC), plain text files (TXT), Topaz format books (TPZ) and Amazon's AZW format.

text: The Kindle 2 added native PDF capability with the version 2.3 firmware upgrade.[25] The Kindle 1 could not read PDF files, but Amazon provides experimental conversion to the native AZW format,[104] with the caveat that not all PDFs may format correctly.[105] The Kindle 2 added the ability to play the Audible Enhanced (AAX) format. The Kindle 2 can also display HTML files.

text: The fourth/fifth/seventh/eighth generation Kindles, Touch, Paperwhite (1st, 2nd & 3rd generations), Voyage and Oasis (1st & 2nd generation) can display AZW, AZW3, TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, and PRC files natively. HTML, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, and BMP are usable through conversion. The Keyboard, Touch and Oasis 2 can also play Audible Enhanced (AA, AAX) and MP3 files.[106] The seventh generation Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite (2 & 3), Voyage and Oasis (1 & 2) can display KFX files natively. KFX is Amazon's successor to the AZW3 (Kindle 8) format.

text: Multiple devices and organization[edit]

text: An e-book may be downloaded from Amazon to several devices at the same time, as long as the devices are registered to the same Amazon account. A sharing limit typically ranges from one to six devices, depending on an undisclosed number of licenses set by the publisher. When a limit is reached, the user must remove the e-book from some device[107] or unregister a device containing the e-book[108] in order to add the e-book to another device.

text: The original Kindle and Kindle 2 did not allow the user to organize books into folders. The user could only select what type of content to display on the home screen and whether to organize by author, title, or download date. Kindle software version 2.5 allowed for the organization of books into "Collections" which behave like non-structured tags/labels: a collection can not include other collections, and one book may be added to multiple collections. These collections are normally set and organized on the Kindle itself, one book at a time. The set of all collections of a first Kindle device can be imported to a second Kindle device that is connected to the cloud and is registered to the same user; as the result of this operation, the documents that are on the second device now become organized according to the first device's collections. There is no option to organize by series or series order, as the AZW format does not possess the necessary metadata fields.

text: X-Ray[edit]

text: X-Ray is a reference tool that is incorporated in Kindle Touch and later devices, the Fire tablets, the Kindle app for mobile platforms and Fire TV. X-Ray lets users explore in more depth the contents of a book, by accessing pre-loaded files with relevant information, such as the most common characters, locations, themes, or ideas.[109]

text: Annotations[edit]

text: Users can bookmark, highlight, and search through content. Pages can be bookmarked for reference, and notes can be added to relevant content. While a book is open on the display, menu options allow users to search for synonyms and definitions from the built-in dictionary. The device also remembers the last page read for each book. Pages can be saved as a "clipping", or a text file containing the text of the currently displayed page. All clippings are appended to a single file, which can be downloaded over a USB cable.[110] Due to the TXT format of the clippings file, all formatting (such as bold, italics, bigger fonts for headlines, etc.) is stripped off the original text.

text: Textbook rentals[edit]

text: On July 18, 2011, Amazon began a program that allows college students to rent Kindle textbooks from three different publishers for a fixed period of time.[111]

text: Collection of user reading data[edit]

text: Kindle devices may report information about their users' reading data that includes the last page read, how long each e-book was opened, annotations, bookmarks, notes, highlights, or similar markings to Amazon.[112] The Kindle stores this information on all Amazon e-books but it is unclear if this data is stored for non-Amazon e-books.[113] There is a lack of e-reader data privacy — Amazon knows the user's identity, what the user is reading, whether the user has finished the book, what page the user is on, how long the user has spent on each page, and which passages the user may have highlighted.[114]

text: Kindle ecosystem[edit]

text: Kindle store[edit]

text: Content from Amazon's Kindle Store is encoded in Amazon's proprietary Kindle formats (.azw, .kf8 and .kfx). In addition to published content, Kindle users can also access the Internet using the experimental web browser, which uses NetFront.[115][116] Users can use the Kindle Store to access reading material using the Kindle itself or through a web browser to access content.[6] The store features Kindle Unlimited for unlimited access to over one million e-books for a monthly fee.[117]

text: Content for the Kindle can be purchased online and downloaded wirelessly in some countries, using either standard Wi-Fi or Amazon's 3G "Whispernet" network.[118] Whispernet is accessible without any monthly fee or wireless subscription,[119] although fees can be incurred for the delivery of periodicals and other content when roaming internationally beyond the customer's home country. Through a service called "Whispersync," customers can synchronize reading progress, bookmarks, and other information across Kindle hardware and other mobile devices.[120][121]

text: For U.S. customers traveling abroad, Amazon originally charged a $1.99 fee to download e-books over 3G while overseas, but later removed the fee. Fees remain for wireless 3G delivery of periodical subscriptions and personal documents, while Wi-Fi delivery has no extra charge.[122]

text: In addition to the Kindle Store, content for the Kindle can be purchased from various independent sources such as Fictionwise and Baen Ebooks. Public domain titles are also obtainable for the Kindle via content providers such as Project Gutenberg, The Internet Archive and the World Public Library. In 2011, the Kindle Store had more than twice as much paid content as its nearest competitor, Barnes & Noble.[123]

text: Public libraries that offer books via OverDrive, Inc. also loan titles for the Kindle and Kindle reading apps in the USA. Books are checked out from the library's own site, which forwards to Amazon for the completion of the checkout process. Amazon then delivers the title to the Kindle for the duration of the loan, though some titles may require transfer via a USB connection to a computer. If the book is later checked out again or purchased, annotations and bookmarks are preserved.[124]

text: Kindle applications for reading on other devices[edit]

text: Amazon released the Kindle for PC application in late 2009, available for Microsoft Windows systems.[125] This application allows ebooks from Amazon's store or personal ebooks to be read on a personal computer, with no Kindle device required.[126] Amazon released a Kindle for Mac app for Apple Macintosh & OS X systems in early 2010.[127] In June 2010, Amazon released the Amazon Kindle for Android. Soon after the Android release, versions for the Apple iOS (iPhone and iPad) and BlackBerry OS phones were available.[128] In January 2011, Amazon released Kindle for Windows Phone.[129] In July 2011, Kindle for HP TouchPad (running webOS) was released in the US as a beta version.[130] In August 2011, Amazon released an HTML5-based webapp for supported web browsers called Kindle Cloud Reader.[131] In 2013, Amazon has expressed no interest in releasing a separate Kindle application for Linux systems; the Cloud Reader can be used on supported browsers in Linux.[132]

text: On April 17, 2014, Samsung announced it would discontinue its own e-book store effective July 1, 2014 and it partnered with Amazon to create the Kindle for Samsung app optimized for Samsung Galaxy devices. The app uses Amazon's e-book store and it includes a service that offers a monthly selection of free e-books.[133]

text: On June 2016, Amazon started to release the new Page Flip feature to its Kindle applications.[134] This feature allows the user to flip through nine thumbnails of page images at a time.

text: Kindle Direct Publishing[edit]

text: Concurrently with the release of the first Kindle device, Amazon launched Kindle Direct Publishing, used by authors and publishers to independently publish their books directly to Kindle and Kindle Apps worldwide.[135] Authors can upload documents in several formats for delivery via Whispernet and charge between $0.99 and $200.00 per download.[135]

text: In a December 5, 2009 interview with The New York Times, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos revealed that Amazon keeps 65% of the revenue from all e-book sales for the Kindle.[136] The remaining 35% is split between the book author and publisher. After numerous commentators observed that Apple's popular App Store offers 70% of royalties to the publisher, Amazon began a program that offers 70% royalties to Kindle publishers who agree to certain conditions.[137] Some of these conditions, such as the inability to opt out of the lendability feature, have caused some controversy.[138]

text: Kindle Development Kit[edit]

text: On January 21, 2010, Amazon announced the release of its Kindle Development Kit (KDK).[139] KDK aims to allow developers to build "active content" for the Kindle, and a beta version was announced with a February 2010 release date. A number of companies have already experimented with delivering active content through the Kindle's bundled browser, and the KDK gives sample code, documentation and a Kindle Simulator together with a new revenue sharing model for developers.[140] The KDK is based on the Java programming language's Personal Basis Profile packaged Java APIs.

text: As of May 2014[update] Kindle store offered over 400 items labeled as active content.[141] These items include simple applications and games, including a free set provided by Amazon Digital Services.[142] As of 2014, active content is only available to users with a U.S. billing address.

text: In October 2014, Amazon announced that the Voyage and future e-readers would not support active content because most users prefer to use apps on their smartphones and tablets, but the Paperwhite first generation and earlier Kindles would continue to support active content.[143]

text: Reception[edit]

text: Sales[edit]

text: Specific Kindle device sales numbers are not released by Amazon; however, according to anonymous inside sources, over three million Kindles had been sold as of December 2009,[144] while external estimates, as of Q4-2009, place the number at about 1.5 million.[145] According to James McQuivey of Forrester Research, estimates are ranging around four million, as of mid-2010.[146]

text: In 2010, Amazon remained the undisputed leader in the e-reader category, accounting for 59% of e-readers shipped, and it gained 14 percentage points in share.[147] According to an International Data Corporation (IDC) study from March 2011, sales for all e-book readers worldwide reached 12.8 million in 2010; 48% of them were Kindles.[148] In the last three months of 2010, Amazon announced that in the United States its e-book sales had surpassed sales of paperback books for the first time.[149]

text: In January 2011, Amazon announced that digital books were outselling their traditional print counterparts for the first time ever on its site, with an average of 115 Kindle editions being sold for every 100 paperback editions.[150] In December 2011, Amazon announced that customers had purchased "well over" one million Kindles per week since the end of November 2011; this includes all available Kindle models and also the Kindle Fire tablet.[151] IDC estimated that the Kindle Fire sold about 4.7 million units during the fourth quarter of 2011.[152] Pacific Crest estimated that the Kindle Fire models sold six million units during Q4 2012.[153]

text: Morgan Stanley estimates that Amazon sold $3.57 billion worth of Kindle e-readers and tablets in 2012, $4.5 billion in Kindle device sales in 2013 and $5 billion in Kindle device sales in 2014.[154]

text: Aftermarket[edit]

text: Working Kindles in good condition can be sold, traded, donated or recycled in the aftermarket. Due to some Kindle devices being limited to use as reading device and the hassle of reselling Kindles, some people choose to donate their Kindle to schools, developing countries, literacy organizations, or charities.[155] "The Kindle Classroom Project" promotes reading by distributing donated Kindles to schools in need.[156] Worldreader and 'Develop Africa' ships donated e-readers to schools in developing countries in Africa for educational use.[157][158] 'Project Hart', a non-profit created in the legacy of Michael S. Hart, will take donations of e-readers that can be refurbished to give to people in need.[159]

text: Whether in good condition or not, Kindles should not be disposed of in normal waste due to the device's electronic ink components and batteries. Instead, Kindles at the end of their useful life should be recycled. In the United States, Amazon runs their own program, 'Take Back', which allows owners to print out a prepaid shipping label, which can be used to return the device for disposal.[160]

text: Criticism[edit]

text: On July 17, 2009, Amazon withdrew from sale two e-books by George Orwell, Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four, refunding the purchase price to those who had bought them, and remotely deleted these titles from purchasers' devices after discovering the publisher lacked rights to publish the titles in question.[161] Notes and annotations for the books made by users on their devices were left in a separate file but "rendered useless" without the content to which they were directly linked.[162][163] The move prompted outcry and comparisons to Nineteen Eighty-Four itself: in the novel, books, magazines, and newspapers in public archives that contradict the ruling party are either edited long after being published or destroyed outright; the removed materials go "down the memory hole", the nickname for an incinerator chute.[164] Customers and commentators noted the resemblance to the censorship in the novel, and described Amazon's action in Orwellian terms. Ars Technica argued that the deletion violated the Kindle's Terms of Service, which states in part:[165]

text: Upon your payment of the applicable fees set by Amazon, Amazon grants you the non-exclusive right to keep a permanent copy of the applicable Digital Content and to view, use and display such Digital Content an unlimited number of times, solely on the Device or as authorized by Amazon as part of the Service and solely for your personal, non-commercial use.

text: Amazon spokesman Drew Herdener stated that the company is "... changing our systems so that in the future we will not remove books from customers' devices in these circumstances."[166] On July 23, 2009, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos posted on Amazon's official Kindle forum an apology about the company's handling of the matter. Bezos said the action was "stupid", and that the executives at Amazon "deserve the criticism received".[167]

text: On July 30, 2009, Justin Gawronski, a Michigan high school senior, and Antoine Bruguier, a California engineer, filed suit against Amazon in the Washington District Court. Bruguier argued that Amazon had violated its terms of service by remotely deleting the copy of Nineteen Eighty-Four he purchased, in the process preventing him from accessing annotations he had written. Gawronski's copy of the e-book was also deleted without his consent, and found Amazon used deceit in an email exchange. The complaint, which requested class-action status, asked for both monetary and injunctive relief.[163][168] The case was settled on September 25, 2009, with Amazon agreeing to pay $150,000 divided between the two plaintiffs, on the understanding that the law firm representing them, Kamber Edelson, "...will donate its portion of that fee to a charitable organization...".[169] The settlement also saw Amazon guaranteeing wider rights to Kindle owners over its e-books:

text: For copies of Works purchased pursuant to TOS granting "the non-exclusive right to keep a permanent copy" of each purchased Work and to "view, use and display [such Works] an unlimited number of times, solely on the [Devices]... and solely for [the purchasers'] personal, non-commercial use", Amazon will not remotely delete or modify such Works from Devices purchased and being used in the U.S unless (a) the user consents to such deletion or modification; (b) the user requests a refund for the work or otherwise fails to pay for the work (e.g., if a credit card issuer declines payment); (c) a judicial or regulatory order requires such deletion or modification; or (d) deletion or modification is reasonably necessary to protect the consumer, the operation of a device or network used for communication (e.g., to remove harmful code embedded within an e-book on a device).[170]

text: On September 4, 2009, Amazon offered all affected users a choice of restoring of the deleted e-books or getting an Amazon gift certificate or check for $US30.[171]

text: In December 2010, three e-books written by Selena Kitt were removed due to violations of Amazon's publishing guidelines. For what Amazon describes as "a brief period of time", the books were unavailable for redownload by users who had already purchased them. This ability was restored after it was brought to Amazon's attention; however, no remote deletion took place.[172]

text: In October 2012, Amazon suspended the account of a Norwegian woman who purchased her Kindle in the UK, and the company deleted every e-book on her Kindle. Amazon claimed that she had violated their terms of service but did not specify what she had done wrong.[173] After Nygaard contacted the media, Amazon restored her account and purchased e-books.[174][175] The event serves to remind Kindle users that even when a user clicks buy, the user only holds a license to view works that can be revoked by Amazon at any time for violating the terms of service.[176]

text: Richard Stallman criticized the Kindle,[177][178] citing Kindle terms of service which can censor users, which require the user's identification, and that can have a negative effect on independent book distributors; he also cited reported restrictions on Kindle users, as well the ability for Amazon to delete e-books and update software without the users' permission.[179][180]


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text: Suicide Squad (film)

text: Plot

text: In the aftermath of Superman's death, intelligence officer Amanda Waller assembles Task Force X, a team of dangerous criminals imprisoned at Belle Reve Prison consisting of elite hitman Deadshot, former psychiatrist Harley Quinn, pyrokinetic ex-gangster El Diablo, opportunistic thief Captain Boomerang, genetic mutation Killer Croc, and specialized assassin Slipknot. They are placed under command of Colonel Rick Flag to be used as disposable assets in high-risk missions for the United States government. Each member has a nano bomb implanted in their neck, designed to detonate should any member rebel or try to escape.

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text: One of Waller's intended recruits is Flag's girlfriend Dr. June Moone, an archaeologist possessed by a witch known as the "Enchantress". Enchantress quickly turns on Waller, deciding to eradicate humankind with a mystical weapon for imprisoning her. She besieges Midway City by transforming its populace into a horde of monsters, and summons her brother Incubus to assist her. Waller then deploys the squad to extract a high-profile mark from Midway, which is reported to be under a terrorist attack.

text: Harley's homicidal lover, the Joker, finds out about her predicament and tortures Belle Reve Security Officer Griggs into leading him to the facility where the nano bombs are made. There, he blackmails Dr. Van Criss into disabling Harley's bomb. On approach, the squad's helicopter is shot down, forcing them to proceed on foot to their target. Boomerang inaccurately convinces Slipknot that the bombs are a ruse to keep them in check; Slipknot attempts to escape and Flag kills him via his nano bomb, while the squad is attacked by Enchantress' minions. They eventually fight their way through to a safe room, where they learn that their mark is Waller herself, who is attempting to cover up her involvement in Enchantress' siege.

text: The squad escorts Waller to a rooftop for extraction, but the arriving helicopter has been hijacked by the Joker and his men, who open fire on the squad while Harley climbs aboard upon Dr. Van Criss disarming the bomb. However, Waller's men shoot down the helicopter, and Harley falls out while the Joker is presumed dead, after which Harley rejoins the squad. Alerted to Waller's whereabouts, Enchantress' minions arrive and kidnap her. Deadshot finds Waller's confidential files and learns the truth about Enchantress. Flag is then forced to confess the truth, causing the squad members to abandon him. With Waller compromised, Flag relieves the squad of the mission, but chooses to continue. Realizing they have an opportunity to prove themselves, they soon rejoin him and locate Enchantress at a partially-flooded subway station. Killer Croc and a group of Navy SEALs, led by Lieutenant GQ Edwards, go underwater to plant a bomb underneath Incubus. El Diablo embraces his abilities and distracts Incubus long enough for the bomb to detonate underneath, killing them both as well as Edwards.

text: The remaining squad members battle Enchantress together, but are ultimately defeated. Enchantress offers to fulfill their deepest desires in exchange for their allegiance, and Harley feigns interest in order to get close enough to cut out Enchantress' heart. Killer Croc then throws explosives into Enchantress' weapon and Deadshot shoots them, destroying the device. Flag takes Enchantress' heart and crushes it, finally freeing June from the curse. Waller, still alive, emerges, and the squad members are returned to Belle Reve with ten years off their sentences. All but Captain Boomerang are allowed special privileges. The Joker, alive and unscathed, breaks into the penitentiary and rescues Harley. In a mid-credits scene, Waller meets with Bruce Wayne, who agrees to protect her from the backlash against her role in Enchantress' rampage in exchange for access to the government's files on the expanding metahuman community.

text: Cast

text: Will Smith as Floyd Lawton / Deadshot:[4]

text: Jared Leto as the Joker:

text: Margot Robbie as Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn:[10]

text: Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flag:[13]

text: Viola Davis as Amanda Waller:[15]

text: Jai Courtney as George "Digger" Harkness / Captain Boomerang:[18]

text: Jay Hernandez as Chato Santana / El Diablo:[14][17]

text: Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Waylon Jones / Killer Croc:

text: Cara Delevingne as June Moone / Enchantress:

text: Karen Fukuhara as Tatsu Yamashiro / Katana:

text: Ike Barinholtz as Griggs:[21]

text: Scott Eastwood as GQ Edwards:[21]

text: Adam Beach as Christopher Weiss / Slipknot:[23]

text: Ben Affleck and Ezra Miller reprise their roles from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice as Bruce Wayne / Batman and Barry Allen / Flash, respectively in cameo roles; Jason Momoa makes a brief photographic appearance as Arthur Curry / Aquaman.[24][25][26] Alain Chanoine portrays Incubus, the brother of Enchantress, who possesses the body of a businessman in Midway City.[27] Jim Parrack and Common appear as the Joker's henchmen Jonny Frost and Monster T, respectively.[17][28] David Harbour, Alex Meraz and Matt Baram portray government official Dexter Tolliver, Navy SEAL Gomez and Dr. Van Criss, respectively.[29][30][21] Shailyn Pierre-Dixon and Corina Calderon are featured as Zoe Lawton and Grace Santana, Deadshot's daughter and Diablo's wife, respectively.[31][32] David Ayer (writer/director of the film) makes a cameo appearance as a Belle Reve officer.

text: Production

text: Development

text: The film was announced in 2009 with Dan Lin as producer. Stephen Gilchrist as co-producer and Justin Marks as the screenwriter.[33] David Ayer signed on to direct and write the film in September 2014.[34][35] later describing the film to Empire Online as "Dirty Dozen with supervillains".[36] Ayer had six weeks to write his script, given the release date was already set.[37]

text: Casting

text: In October 2014, Warner Bros. had initially offered Ryan Gosling, Tom Hardy, Margot Robbie, and Will Smith roles in the film.[38] In November, TheWrap revealed that Jared Leto was in talks for the role of Joker, which Gosling was originally sought for.[39] The main cast was announced by Warner Brothers in December 2014 with Smith, Hardy, Leto, Robbie, Jai Courtney, and Cara Delevingne as Deadshot, Rick Flag, Joker, Harley Quinn, Captain Boomerang, and Enchantress, respectively.[40] The studio was also considering Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, and Oprah Winfrey for the role of Amanda Waller.[41] Following the announcement of the cast, comic book writer John Ostrander (creator of the modern incarnation of the Suicide Squad) talked with Comic Book Resources about the casting, saying, "I have no problem with the casting... what I am really impressed by with all of the casting is that they are getting some very good actors to play these parts."[42]

text: In January 2015, Davis expressed interest in playing Amanda Waller during an interview, saying "I'm fascinated by her (Waller)."[16] Meanwhile, Tom Hardy had to drop out as Rick Flag because of scheduling issues with his film The Revenant.[43] Jake Gyllenhaal was then given an offer to replace Hardy as Flag, but he declined.[44] The studio was then looking at Joel Edgerton, Jon Bernthal, and Joel Kinnaman to play the role.[45][46][47] In February, Jay Hernandez joined the cast and Kinnaman was also confirmed to play Flag.[48] At the 87th Academy Awards, Davis confirmed that she had been cast as Amanda Waller.[49] In March 2015, boxer Raymond Olubawale was reported to have an unspecified role in the film,[50] and Scott Eastwood announced that he had been cast on Twitter.[51] Later that month, it was confirmed that Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje and Karen Fukuhara had been cast as Killer Croc and Katana, respectively.[20] Adam Beach, Ike Barinholtz, and Jim Parrack were added to the cast in April 2015.[21] In January 2016, Ben Affleck was confirmed to reprise his role as Batman from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.[24]

text: Filming

text: Filming began on April 13, 2015.[52][53] On April 26 and 27, filming was to take place at the Hy's Steakhouse.[54] A "snowstorm" scene was filmed on April 29 on the Adelaide St. and in Ching Lane.[55] On May 5, a few major scenes were filmed in downtown Toronto next to Yonge and Dundas Square.[56] Principal photography wrapped in August 2015 after additional filming took place in Chicago, Illinois.[57][58] Additional filming ensued in 2016 following Warner's desire to make a more lighthearted and comedic tone akin to the trailers, especially as Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was criticized for being too somber. It was also confirmed that Zack Snyder filmed the shot with the Flash while shooting Justice League in London, while Ayer was in post-production on Suicide Squad.[59] Ayer confirmed that the film was completed on June 24, 2016.[60] Despite the involvement of multiple editors in the process, only John Gilroy is named in the main credit sequence.[37] It was later revealed that many of Jared Leto's scenes were omitted from the final cut.[61][62] An interview with Leto revealed that he was upset over the removal of his work.[63][64]

text: Music

text: Academy Award-winning composer Steven Price, who previously worked with Ayer on Fury, composed the score for Suicide Squad.[65] Suicide Squad: Original Motion Picture Score was announced for a release date of August 8, 2016.[66] A soundtrack album for the film, titled Suicide Squad: The Album, was announced in June 2016, and released on August 5, 2016.[67] The album's first single, "Heathens" by Twenty One Pilots, was released on June 20, 2016.[68] A music video for the song, set in a prison and featuring footage from the film, was released on June 21.[69] "Sucker for Pain" was released as the second single on June 24.[68] The album's third single, "Purple Lamborghini" by Skrillex and Rick Ross, was released on July 22.[70] "Gangsta" by Kehlani; "Standing in the Rain" by Action Bronson, Mark Ronson, and Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys; "Medieval Warfare" by Grimes; and a cover of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" performed by Panic! at the Disco were released as four promotional singles on August 2, August 3, and August 4, 2016 respectively, with "Medieval Warfare" and "Bohemian Rhapsody" being released on the same day.[71]

text: Marketing

text: Suicide Squad held a panel at the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con International, with stars Smith, Robbie, Courtney, Davis, and Kinnaman amongst those who appeared. A trailer intended to be exclusive to the event premiered, but was leaked online, with Warner Bros. responding by stating they would not release an official version.[72] However, the following day, Warner Bros. released an official version, stating: "Warner Bros. Pictures and our anti-piracy team have worked tirelessly over the last 48 hours to contain the Suicide Squad footage that was pirated from Hall H on Saturday. We have been unable to achieve that goal. Today we will release the same footage that has been illegally circulating on the web, in the form it was created and high quality with which it was intended to be enjoyed. We regret this decision as it was our intention to keep the footage as a unique experience for the Comic-Con crowd, but we cannot continue to allow the film to be represented by the poor quality of the pirated footage stolen from our presentation."[73]

text: Release

text: Suicide Squad premiered at the Beacon Theatre in New York City on August 1, 2016. It was theatrically released in the United States on August 5, 2016, in 2D, 3D and IMAX 3D.[74]

text: Reception

text: Box office

text: Suicide Squad was a box office success,[75] grossing $325.1 million in the United States and Canada and $420.5 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $745.6 million, against a production budget of $175 million ($325 million including advertising and promotion costs).[3][76][77] Suicide Squad was highly anticipated by audiences worldwide, despite the negative critical reception and lower-than-expected box office performance of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice in March.[2] It recorded a worldwide opening of $267.1 million from 59 countries and IMAX global debut of $18.2 million, both set new records for the month of August.[78] That is also the second-best debut worldwide for a DC property after Dawn of Justice ($422.5 million) and the seventh best for a superhero title.[79] The Hollywood Reporter highlighted that Dawn of Justice had an advantage of receiving a coveted day-and-date release with China, while Suicide Squad did not secure a release date in the country.[80] Forbes pointed out that had the film secured a release in China, it may well have matched or topped the $773 million total of Guardians of the Galaxy and the $782 million gross of Deadpool.[75] Deadline.com calculated the net profit of the film to be $158.45 million, when factoring together all expenses and revenues for the film, making it the 10th most profitable release of 2016.[81]

text: North America

text: Projections for its opening weekend in the United States and Canada were being continuously revised upwards starting from $100 million to as high as $150 million.[82][83][84][85][86] The film opened across 4,255 theaters, the widest for the month of August. Of that, 382 theaters were in IMAX, over 490 large-format screens locations, 270+ drive-ins, 180+ D-Box locations and over 200 dine-in/luxury theaters.[87] It opened Friday, August 5, 2016, on about 11,000 screens and earned $65.1 million, marking the biggest August opening and single day, and the third biggest opening day gross of 2016. Of that, $5.8 million came from IMAX theaters, also a new August record.[88] This includes $20.5 million it earned from Thursday previews, which began at 6:00pm, setting the record for biggest-ever preview of August and the second biggest for a non-sequel film (behind Man of Steel). IMAX comprised $2.4 million (12%) of that figure.[89][90] Much like Batman v Superman and The Dark Knight Rises, however, the film saw a steep Friday-to-Saturday decline, grossing $38.8 million (a drop of 41%).[79][91] In total, it earned $133.7 million in its opening weekend, setting records for the month of August (previously held by Guardians of the Galaxy) and for Will Smith's career (I Am Legend).[79] It is also the second-biggest debut ever for a non-sequel, behind The Hunger Games ($152 million), the fourth biggest of the year and the fifth biggest for Warner Bros.[79][91] IMAX made up $11 million of the opening numbers from 382 theaters, just $200,000 shy of breaking Guardians of the Galaxy' record. Nevertheless, it did beat Guardians' $7.6 million in terms of premium large format screens which comprised $13 million. For Cinemark XD screens, which made $3.2 million, the sixth-highest opening ever.[79]

text: The opening numbers helped Warner Bros. push past the $1 billion mark in North America for the sixteenth year in a row. The film also helped the total weekend tickets sales to an unprecedented $221.3 million in August. Previously, August has never exceeded $200 million at the box office in a single weekend in North America.[79][92][93] Suicide Squad scored a massive debut primarily on the backs of the under-35 set which made up 76% of the opening weekend.[94] Audiences were also diverse, with African-Americans making up 41% of the patrons.[94]

text: Following its record breaking opening weekend, it posted the biggest August Monday gross with $13.1 million, a drop of 56.5% from its Sunday gross. This broke Guardians of the Galaxy's previous record of $11.7 million,[95][96] and also the biggest August Tuesday with $14.3 million, up 9% from its Monday take.[97] The film has now earned the biggest Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday in August history.[98] It made $179.1 million in its first week of release, the fourth biggest of the year.[99] Despite earning $13.4 million on its second Friday, the film dropped 79%, slightly less than Batman v Superman's 81% drop.[100] Following a first-place finish in its first weekend of release, the film faced a steep decline of 67.2% in its second weekend, earning an estimated $43.8 million to score the biggest August second weekend gross. It also passed the $200 million mark in just ten days and was able to hold the top spot for the second time in a row despite competition from the comedy Sausage Party.[101] However, the drop is among one of the biggest decline for a studio superhero film, and for Warner Bros. which The Hollywood Reporter called it "deja vu all over again" after Batman v Superman tumbled 69% in its second weekend earlier in the year. The second weekend decline is the second biggest in summer history, only behind Warcraft's historic 70% drop in June of the same year. The site also highlighted possible reasons for the significantly steep drop: dismal reviews, general apathy among moviegoers, altering movie-going habits and competition.[102][103]

text: After three weeks of holding the top spot, it was finally overtaken by Don't Breathe on its fourth weekend.[104] It maintained the second spot in its fifth weekend and registered its best hold with only a -20% decline while also passing the $300 million threshold[105][106] on its thirty-second day of release.[107] It remained in the top ten for eight weekends until finally falling off in its ninth weekend.[108]

text: Outside North America

text: Internationally, Suicide Squad secured a release in approximately 62 countries with no China on the slate.[109] It was released in 57 countries (70% of the marketplace) in conjuncture with its North American debut, including France, South Korea, Australia, Russia and the CIS, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Spain and Mexico beginning from Wednesday, August 3. According to trackings, the film was projected to have an opening anywhere between $85 million to $120 million, which would be a new August international debut record.[110][111] Deadline.com pointed out that although the film is a lesser known property, similar to Guardians of the Galaxy, stars such as Will Smith are better known internationally, which could potentially aid the film's performance.[110] It opened Wednesday, August 3, 2016, in 7 countries, earning $8.1 million.[112] It opened in 50 more countries on August 4 and 5, earning $53.8 million for a three-day total of $64.6 million from 57 countries.[112] Through Sunday, August 7, it delivered a five-day opening of $133.3 million from 57 countries on 17,630 screens, nearly double the previous August record held by Guardians of the Galaxy. It also set IMAX opening record with $7 million.[113] It added $58.7 million on its second weekend, a drop of 57% on 15,600 screens in 62 territories.[114] After two straight wins, it was overtaken by the animated The Secret Life of Pets in its third weekend.[115]

text: It recorded the biggest opening day of all time for Warner Bros. in Russia ($3.9 million), the biggest August opening day in the United Kingdom and Ireland ($6.2 million), Brazil ($3 million), South Korea ($2.9 million, also the second biggest Warner Bros. opening day), France ($2.7 million), Sweden ($564,000) and Holland ($517,000, also the biggest opening of the year).[112] Mexico and Spain opened with $3.9 million and $1.4 million respectively.[112] In terms of opening weekend, the film recorded the biggest Warner Bros. opening of all time in Russia ($11.4 million). In Brazil, despite playing amidst the 2016 Summer Olympics, it managed to open with $11.75 million, marking the biggest August opening weekend of all time, the biggest Will Smith opening, and the fourth biggest opening for a superhero film. Its opening numbers alone made it the second biggest film for the studio there.[113] In South Korea, although the film was off to a strong start, however, it was eventually overtaken by The Last Princess and Operation Chromite debuting at No. 3. It made $10.8 million in five days (Wednesday to Sunday).[113][116] The U.K. and Ireland posted the biggest opening market for the film with £11.25 million ($14.8 million) from 573 theaters. Discounting previews, it delivered the third-biggest UK opening of the year, behind Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (£14.62 million) and Captain America: Civil War (£14.47 million). It also became the first new released film of August since 2014 to debut above £3 million.[113][117] Elsewhere, it scored the biggest August opening in Australia ($10.5 million), Mexico ($10.4 million) and Argentina ($2.5 million), while in Spain, it recorded the biggest DC opening with $3.4 million, where it was behind The Secret Life of Pets for the weekend and France a $7.9 million opening.[113] It opened in first place in India for a non-local film with $1.8 million from 462 screens, despite facing competition from Jason Bourne ($1.1 million from 1,027 screens) which also opened on the same weekend. Despite the later film occupying twice the screen number of the former, Suicide Squad managed to take the top spot.[118] Italy opened with an estimated $2.2 million in two days, that's the biggest opening for Smith there.[114] It opened in first place in Germany with $6.9 million.[115] It opened in Japan – the film's last market – on September 9 where it debuted with $3.8 million.[119] It finished in second spot (and first among new releases) behind local anime Your Name. With such a robust opening, Variety projected that the film will end its run there around $20 million.[120] It has so far grossed $9.4 million there.[109]

text: In terms of total earnings, its biggest market outside of North America are the U.K. and Ireland ($43.3 million), followed by Brazil ($35.1 million) and Mexico ($27.1 million).[119] In just two weeks, it became the second-highest-grossing Warner Bros. film of all time in Brazil behind Dawn of Justice.[121]

text: Critical response

text: Suicide Squad received generally negative reviews from critics.[123][124] On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 25% based on 312 reviews, with a weighted average rating of 4.7/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Suicide Squad boasts a talented cast and a little more humor than previous DCEU efforts, but they aren't enough to save the disappointing end result from a muddled plot, thinly written characters, and choppy directing."[125] On Metacritic, the film has a normalized score of 40 out of 100, based on 53 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[126] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale.[127]

text: Rolling Stone's Peter Travers wrote, "DC Comics tries something different with Suicide Squad, an all-star collection of crime fighting villains—and the result is anything but super."[128] Richard Lawson of Vanity Fair said, "Suicide Squad is just bad. It's ugly and boring, a toxic combination that means the film's highly fetishized violence doesn't even have the exciting tingle of the wicked or the taboo."[129] Writing for The Wall Street Journal, Joe Morgenstern heavily criticized the film saying, "In a word, Suicide Squad is trash. In two words, it's ugly trash." He further said, it "amounts to an all-out attack on the whole idea of entertainment," and called the film a product of "shameless pandering".[130]

text: Chris Nashawaty of Entertainment Weekly gave the film B− saying, "Suicide Squad kicks off with fizzy, punk-rock ferocity before turning flat and spiraling into familiar formulas," and called Jared Leto's "scene-stealing" Joker "wasted" and "stranded in the periphery". He concluded by saying, "For DC, Suicide Squad is a small step forward. But it could have been a giant leap."[131] IGN gave the film 5.9/10, saying: "Suicide Squad is a decidedly different flavor than Batman v Superman. It goes for subversive, funny and stylish, and it succeeds wildly during the first act. But then the movie turns into something predictable and unexciting."[132] Drew McWeeny from HitFix gave it a positive review, writing "Suicide Squad is not the darkest mainstream superhero comic book movie ever made, nor is it even the darkest live-action film featuring Batman ever made. However, it is gleefully nihilistic, and it takes a different approach to what has become a fairly familiar story form at this point, right at the moment when it feels like superhero movies either have to evolve or die."[133] Brian Truitt from USA Today wrote, "Compared to its ilk, Suicide Squad is an excellently quirky, proudly raised middle finger to the staid superhero-movie establishment."[134]

text: Jared Leto and Margot Robbie's performances as the Joker and Harley Quinn, respectively, were better received, with many critics eager to see more of the characters in future films.[123][131][135][136][137] In January 2017, David Ayer later stated on Twitter that he wished he had done certain things differently in the film including story elements, as well as giving more screen time to the Joker.[138]

text: Accolades

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text: Despite the negative critical and mixed audience reception to the film, Suicide Squad was nominated for various awards, receiving several.

text: Home media

text: Suicide Squad was released on Digital HD on November 15, 2016, and on Blu-ray, 4K Ultra-HD Blu-Ray, Blu-Ray 3D, and DVD on December 13, 2016. An extended cut of the film is included in the home entertainment release, containing roughly thirteen minutes of footage absent from the theatrical version.[139][140][141]

text: Sequel and spin-offs

text: In March 2016, it was announced that Warner Bros. would bring Ayer and Smith back for a sequel, to be shot in 2017.[142][143] The following month, Ayer expressed an interest in making the sequel R-rated.[144] Fukuhara has stated that she wants to explore Katana's backstory in the sequel,[145] and Courtney has stated about his hopes of reprising his role as well.[146]

text: In addition, it was later announced in September that Warner Bros. was planning a film focusing on Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn, with Robbie serving as executive producer and Christina Hodson serving as the screenwriter for the solo film.[147][148][149] In December 2016, it was revealed that Ayer will return to the shared universe as director of Gotham City Sirens, a film based on Harley Quinn and other female villains. That same month, it was also revealed that the studio is developing a film focusing on Floyd Lawton / Deadshot, which will star Smith.[150]

text: In February 2017, it was reported that the studio had a shortlist of potential directors for the sequel.[151][152] In March of that same year, Adam Cozad was hired as screenwriter for the film.[153] By July, Jaume Collet-Serra was named as the studio's first choice to helm the sequel, with production scheduled for mid-2018; Zak Penn had also submitted a story treatment and a new script was being written.[154] The film was officially announced as Suicide Squad 2 at San Diego Comic-Con.[155]


document_title: List of Power episodes

question_text: when is season 3 of power coming out

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text: List of Power episodes

text: Series overview[edit]

text:
Season
Episodes
Originally aired

First aired
Last aired

1
8
June 7, 2014 (2014-06-07)
August 2, 2014 (2014-08-02)

2
10
June 6, 2015 (2015-06-06)
August 15, 2015 (2015-08-15)

3
10
July 17, 2016 (2016-07-17)
September 25, 2016 (2016-09-25)

4
10
June 25, 2017 (2017-06-25)
September 3, 2017 (2017-09-03)

5
TBA
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)
Q4 2018

text: Episodes[edit]

text: Season 1 (2014)[edit]

text:
No.
overall
No. in
season
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original air date
U.S. viewers
(millions)

1
1
"Not Exactly How We Planned"
Anthony Hemingway
Courtney A. Kemp
June 7, 2014 (2014-06-07)
0.462[2]

James "Ghost" St. Patrick is the owner of 'The Truth' a recently opened and trendy New York City nightclub. Ghost hopes his new club's success will allow him to leave behind his previous life as a local drug kingpin, that his loyal wife, Tasha, supported to finance her lavish and self-indulgent lifestyle. But an attack by an unknown enemy threatens to tear his new life apart. With the help of his loyal friend, Tommy, Ghost must uncover who is after him.

2
2
"Whoever He Is"
Anthony Hemingway
Courtney A. Kemp
June 14, 2014 (2014-06-14)
0.614[3]

Ghost hosts a party for Vogue Magazine at Truth, while he and Tommy have to make a tough decision when their drug business is attacked. While Tasha laments Ghost's new nightclub career, he rekindles his relationship with Angela, who is a US State attorney working in pursuing Ghost's drug distributor Lobos.

3
3
"This Is Real"
John David Coles
Lauren Schmidt Hissrich
June 21, 2014 (2014-06-21)
0.472[4]

A model gets hospitalized after snorting bad cocaine at the nightclub. Ghost, Tommy and Josh investigate, while Josh suggests to involve the police. Meanwhile, the rift between Tasha and Ghost deepens when she visits the bank to find a lot of their money missing.

4
4
"Who Are You?"
John David Coles
Sascha Penn
June 28, 2014 (2014-06-28)
0.557[5]

Ghost and Tommy call a meeting between the gang leaders, while Angela plans to surveillance the encounter.

5
5
"I Gotta Go"
George Tillman Jr.
Randy Huggins
July 12, 2014 (2014-07-12)
0.528[6]

Ghost and Angela heat up their secret affair. Meanwhile, Tasha meddles with her daughters school audition, while at the same time she also interferes with the club's business. Tommy and Ghost begin to disagree over various aspects of both businesses and over Ghost's belief that gang leader Ruiz is the one behind the attacks.

6
6
"Who You With?"
George Tillman Jr.
Salvatore Stabile
July 19, 2014 (2014-07-19)
0.745[7]

Tommy makes peace with Ruiz while Angela places a wire on Nomar, a member of Ruiz's gang, so he can catch whoever was going to go make peace with Ruiz. Meanwhile, Ghost forgets Tasha's birthday, as he and Angela realize the wider effect that their affair may have. Also, Tommy's relationship with Holly deepens, and Angela has a family emergency.

7
7
"Loyalty"
Kari Skogland
Raphael Jackson Jr. & Damione Macedon
July 26, 2014 (2014-07-26)
0.754[8]

Tasha finally sees Angela for the first time. Ghost finally learns a friend may be responsible for the hits. Meanwhile, Angela attempts to stop an upcoming attack. Ghost makes a promise to Angela.

8
8
"Best Laid Plans"
Kari Skogland
Courtney A. Kemp & Vladimir Cvetko
August 2, 2014 (2014-08-02)
1.08[9]

Ghost plans a big party at Truth and makes a major decision in an attempt to become a legitimate businessman. Tommy decides to take more charge of the business.

text: Season 2 (2015)[edit]

text:
No.
overall
No. in
season
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original air date
U.S. viewers
(millions)

9
1
"Consequences"
Simon Cellan Jones
Courtney A. Kemp
June 6, 2015 (2015-06-06)
1.43[10]

Ghost recommits himself to the drug business following the failed attempt on his life.

10
2
"No Friends on the Street"
Stefan Schwartz
Gary Lennon
June 13, 2015 (2015-06-13)
1.12[11]

Tommy offers to help Ghost if he agrees to one major condition to use Angela to find out what she knows about them; Kanan's release from jail is a surprise to Ghost.

11
3
"Like We're Any Other Couple"
David Knoller
Randy Huggins
June 20, 2015 (2015-06-20)
1.11[12]

Ghost and Angela enjoy a vacation in Miami until reality intrudes on their fantasy life as a couple.

12
4
"You're the Only Person I Can Trust"
Bill Johnson
Lauren Schmidt
June 27, 2015 (2015-06-27)
1.30[13]

Ghost struggles to keep Angela, Tommy, Tasha and Simon Stern in his control.

13
5
"Who You Are and Who You Want to Be"
David Knoller
Raphael Jackson Jr. & Damione Macedon
July 11, 2015 (2015-07-11)
1.25[14]

Ghost and Tommy hustle to sell their product and pay Lobos; the FBI questions Holly.

14
6
"Why Her?"
Sanford Bookstaver
Gary Lennon
July 18, 2015 (2015-07-18)
1.25[15]

Angela learns that Jamie and Ghost are the same person; the drug syndicate welcomes a new member. Holly tells Tommy she was questioned by the feds. She handcuffs Tommy to the bed telling him to pick between her or Ghost thus ending their relationship. Tasha asks Ghost Why Her

15
7
"You're Not the Man"
Dennie Gordon
Vladimir Cvetko
July 25, 2015 (2015-07-25)
1.26[16]

Tommy becomes worried after Holly speaks with the feds. Tommy becomes paranoid and moves the drug money. Tasha wants to get a divorce from Ghost; but soon realize she will lose everything. Lobos arrives in New York; Ghost explains his actions to Angela. Angela clones Ghost's phone.

16
8
"Three Moves Ahead"
Rob Hardy
Randy Huggins
August 1, 2015 (2015-08-01)
1.04[17]

Ghost attempts to distance himself from Lobos before Angela gets to him. Ghost tells Tasha that he has a plan. Angela sees Ghost and Tommy entering a hotel to meet with Lobos. She calls for backup, both Tommy and Lobos are arrested. Ghost then messages Angela that he got a new phone causing her to toss the cloned one.

17
9
"Time's Up"
Jim McKay
Raphael Jackson Jr. & Damione Macedon
August 8, 2015 (2015-08-08)
1.37[18]

Tommy is pressured to flip on Lobos or go to jail; Ghost tries to do the right thing. Tommy goes to trial, and is later released. Shawn attempts to leave town with Tasha and the kids. Kanan sends his son Shawn to kill Ghost, but fails. Kanan finds out he didn't finish the job and later kills him.

18
10
"Ghost Is Dead"
Michael J. Bassett
Courtney A. Kemp & Safia Dirie
August 15, 2015 (2015-08-15)
1.54[19]

Bodies from Ghost's organization drop left and right, each death inching closer to Ghost and Tommy. Tasha learns of Shawn's death, believing it to have been Ghost's work. Kanan and Ghost fight with Ghost the victor, leaving him for dead and burning the evidence. Tommy learns of Ghost's involvement with Holly. Ghost reveals to Tommy that he was the one killing most of the members from the organization. Soon after, Tommy shows Ghost the fake ID of Holly and goes solo. Lobo's calls Tommy wanting him to work with him or lose everything. Angela and Ghost reconcile telling her Ghost is dead, but at the risk of her possibly losing her job. Greg threatens to put Angela and Ghost in jail. The police investigate a fire at Ghost's and Kanan's fight, revealing someone escaped, strongly implying Kanan is still alive.

text: Season 3 (2016)[edit]

text:
No.
overall
No. in
season
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original air date
U.S. viewers
(millions)

19
1
"Call Me James"
George Tillman Jr.
Courtney A. Kemp
July 17, 2016 (2016-07-17)
2.26[20]

Season 3 begins with Ghost out of the drug game, and Angela having to decide between love and honor. Also, Tasha is reeling from Shawn's death, and Tommy feels compelled to make some adventurous moves.

20
2
"It's Never Over"
Sanford Bookstaver
Gary Lennon
July 24, 2016 (2016-07-24)
1.74[21]

Ghost deals with loose ends before tangling with some new nightlife competition. Tommy confronts Tasha, who must learn to coexist with Angela. Later, Tommy finds an advisor in a former lover.

21
3
"I Got This on Lock"
Lukas Ettlin
Randy Huggins
July 31, 2016 (2016-07-31)
1.88[22]

Ghost sees an opportunity to take the clubs to the next level, but the past may catch up to him; Tommy joins Tasha in a scheme, while dealing with an uncontrollable contact.

22
4
"Don't Worry, Baby"
Larysa Kondracki
Heather Zuhlke
August 7, 2016 (2016-08-07)
1.72[23]

As the opportunity to expand the clubs evolves, Ghost is spread even thinner between Angela, the kids, business, and Tommy. While Tommy struggles with his decision, Kanan gets back into the life, and Angela starts to doubt her relationship with Ghost.

23
5
"Help Me"
Sanford Bookstaver
Damione Macedon & Raphael Jackson Jr.
August 14, 2016 (2016-08-14)
1.80[24]

Tommy searches for the person who tried to kill him; Ruiz is pressured by Greg to give up the true Ghost, while Angela attempts to keep them away; Proctor tells Ghost that he may have a new problem. Tommy kills Holly.

24
6
"The Right Decision"
Michael J. Bassett
Vladimir Cvetko
August 21, 2016 (2016-08-21)
2.11[25]

Tommy and Ghost get back together to take on a ruthless foe and enlist Tasha in hopes of evading detection by Angela and her team. Later, Tommy soldiers on, but Ghost comes undone at a vital juncture.

25
7
"Don't Go"
Rob Hardy
Safia M. Dirie
August 28, 2016 (2016-08-28)
1.84[26]

Angela reels after her breakup and faces difficult questions at work; Ghost scrambles to keep the club deal alive as he and Tommy are forced to re-enter the game; Dre learns the meaning of the La Arana card.

26
8
"Trust Me"
Jim McKay
Gary Lennon
September 4, 2016 (2016-09-04)
1.99[27]

Mike and Angela hunt for the mole; Angela gets a lead, while she must solidify Tommy's alibi; Tasha receives a warning as Tariq makes a dangerous new friend; Milan issues an edict to push a new product.

27
9
"I Call the Shots"
Magnus Martens
Damione Macedon & Raphael Jackson Jr.
September 18, 2016 (2016-09-18)
2.04[28]

Angela searches for the mole; Ghost works to regain the club deal; Kanan exerts a dark influence upon Tariq; Milan warns Tommy about the price of betrayal.

28
10
"In My Best Interest"
Michael J. Bassett
Courtney A. Kemp & Jeff Dix
September 25, 2016 (2016-09-25)
2.01[29]

While in the middle of throwing the party of a lifetime, Ghost must slip away to retrieve evidence; Tasha's attempt to save her family requires she enter an unlikely alliance, while Tommy contemplates a move that will impact everyone's present and future.

text: Season 4 (2017)[edit]

text:
No.
overall
No. in
season
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original air date
U.S. viewers
(millions)

29
1
"When I Get Out"
Stefan Schwartz
Courtney A. Kemp
June 25, 2017 (2017-06-25)
1.68[30]

In the Season 4 premiere, Ghost's arrest for the murder of Agent Knox leaves him facing threats from a number of sources, while Tasha scrambles to raise bail as the Feds build a case. Meanwhile, Tommy tries to get comfortable in his new role and seeks help recovering Tariq.

30
2
"Things Are Going to Get Worse"
Sanford Bookstaver
Heather Zuhlke
July 2, 2017 (2017-07-02)
1.44[31]

Ghost faces harassment; Proctor works to protect his client; the team discusses strategy for taking down St. Patrick; Tommy struggles to let go of his old duties; and Tasha tells the kids what's going on.

31
3
"The Kind of Man You Are"
Larysa Kondracki
Jeff Dix
July 9, 2017 (2017-07-09)
1.72[32]

Prosecutors turn up the heat, forcing Tommy's plan to divert their attention; Teresi obtains information about Ghost and engineers a blackmail scheme; in his father's absence, Tariq seeks out Kanan.

32
4
"We're in This Together"
J. Michael Muro
Warren Hsu Leonard
July 16, 2017 (2017-07-16)
1.72[33]

Mak brings back Angela to the prosecution team and assigns her a task that brings her face-to-face with Tasha; Julio struggles to manage the primeras below him and Tommy's behavior; Tariq continues running with Kanan.

33
5
"Don't Thank Me"
Sanford Bookstaver
Raphael Jackson, Jr. & Damione Macedon
July 23, 2017 (2017-07-23)
1.79[34]

With tensions high after Proctor's disqualification, Silver warns Ghost that Tasha may have to testify. Meanwhile, now aware of Ghost's innocence, Angela struggles to find a way to stop the prosecution. As Tommy faces mounting pressure from LaKeisha around their relationship and the weave shop, he's forced to come clean about his past. An old colleague resurfaces to offer Ghost and Tasha financial support with strings attached. And Teresi sets a plan in motion to eliminate Ghost, but things suddenly change when Ghost inadvertently proves he still has value.

34
6
"New Man"
Dennie Gordon
Gary Lennon
July 30, 2017 (2017-07-30)
1.83[35]

Returning to Truth -- and life as a free man -- Ghost finds himself trapped in a new business venture. Meanwhile, Tasha and LaKeisha plan to reopen the weave shop. Tommy escapes to Chicago for a meeting with the suppliers that takes an unexpected turn. Dre and Cristobal set a plan in motion to get rid of Julio. And with Ghost released from prison, Jukebox and Kanan revisit their plan to kidnap Tariq, sending Ghost on a wild chase to save him.

35
7
"You Lied to My Face"
Sanford Bookstaver
Vladimir Cvetko
August 6, 2017 (2017-08-06)
1.69[36]

As Ghost moves forward with his new business venture, the entire St. Patrick family is thrust into a new role in the public eye. Tasha seeks out Silver's help and their relationship deepens. When Tommy returns to New York, Dre talks himself into a promotion. And when Mak tells the whole prosecution team they're suspended, they start to form new alliances to find and take down Greg's real killer.

36
8
"It's Done"
Hernán Otoño
Raphael Jackson, Jr. & Damione Macedon
August 13, 2017 (2017-08-13)
1.81[37]

When Ghost sees the location for the business is gang-infested, he re-teams with Tommy to clean it up. As Tommy threatens war, his organization starts to destabilize. And, unhappy, Tariq looks to some old friends.

37
9
"That Ain't Me"
Victoria Mahoney
Raphael Jackson, Jr. & Damione Macedon
August 20, 2017 (2017-08-20)
1.90[38]

When Ghost realizes he's getting screwed, he starts playing dirty. After meeting the boss, Angela explores other options. Tommy gets proof that paints Kate in a new light. And with people after him, Tariq hatches a plan.

38
10
"You Can't Fix This"
Rob Hardy
Courtney A. Kemp & Monica Mitchell
September 3, 2017 (2017-09-03)
2.00[39]

Ghost and Tommy seek retribution after tragedy befalls the St. Patrick family; Tasha tries to keep things together at home; Angela attempts to figure out what Ghost is hiding.

text: Season 5 (2018)[edit]

text: July 1 - 2018