Beauty in Black (TV series)
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| Created by | Tyler Perry |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | October 24, 2024 – present |
Beauty in Black is an American drama television series created, directed and executive produced by Tyler Perry. The series stars Crystle Stewart and Taylor Polidore Williams as two women leading very different lives. The 8-episode drama series premiered on Netflix on October 24, 2024.[1][2]
Premise
[edit]A young stripper's life takes an unexpected turn when she crosses paths with a powerful wealthy, yet very dysfunctional family behind a cosmetic empire and a devious trafficking scheme.
Cast and characters
[edit]Main
[edit]- Taylor Polidore Williams as Kimmie
- Crystle Stewart as Mallory
- Amber Reign Smith as Rain
- Ricco Ross as Horace
- Debbi Morgan as Olivia
- Richard Lawson as Norman
- Steven G. Norfleet as Charles
- Julian Horton as Roy
- Terrell Carter as Varney
Recurring
[edit]- D'Kia Anderson as Leslie
- Shannon Wallace as Calvin
- Bryan Tanaka as Officer Alex
- Joy Rovaris as Gillian
- Xavier Smalls as Angel
- Charles Malik Whitfield as Jules
- Tamera "Tee" Kissen as Body
- Ursula O. Robinson as Delinda
- Ashley Versher as Lena
- George Middlebrook as Officer Trackson
- Ts Madison as Daga
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [3] | |
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| 1 | "Make it Rain" | Tyler Perry | Perry | October 24, 2024 | |
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Trying to get out of the life as a stripper and pay off a serious debt, a young woman, Kimmie, applies for a scholarship to a prestigious hair school founded by the powerful Bellaire family. | |||||
| 2 | "A Dance With Daddy" | Tyler Perry | Perry | October 24, 2024 | |
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After a botched BBL, Kimmie defies orders to help Rain, and makes a deal with a secretive, yet powerful client. | |||||
| 3 | "The Aftermath" | Tyler Perry | Perry | October 24, 2024 | |
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Kimmie makes a series of choices that leads to dangerous consequences. Tension between the Bellaire's begins to mount as the identity of the victim in the hit-run is revealed. | |||||
| 4 | "A Family Affair" | Tyler Perry | Perry | October 24, 2024 | |
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Olivia plays hardball to protect her sons. Angel comes to Kimmie with a daring proposal. As the lawsuit escalates, Mallory contemplates her options. | |||||
| 5 | "Unraveling Threads" | Tyler Perry | Perry | October 24, 2024 | |
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After Angel's world gets rocked, Kimmie reconsiders his idea. Jules pulls the family's strings. Faced with a difficult choice, Norman's suspicions grow. | |||||
| 6 | "Bang Bang" | Tyler Perry | Perry | October 24, 2024 | |
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Roy's ego reaches new heights as Mallory hunts for his "other woman." Kimmie and Angel look for a way out. Norman's grief takes a bloody turn. | |||||
| 7 | "Evil Playing Field" | Tyler Perry | Perry | October 24, 2024 | |
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Fed up with Roy, Mallory takes matters into her own hands. As Norman digs for the truth, a familiar face comes into focus. Kimmie and Angel make moves. | |||||
| 8 | "Killing Karma" | Tyler Perry | Perry | October 24, 2024 | |
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Schemes and secrets come full circle as Horace connects the dots behind the robbery, Mallory asserts her dominance, and Kimmie hits her breaking point. | |||||
Production
[edit]In October, 2023, Tyler Perry signed multi-year first-look deal with Netflix.[4] On February 12, 2024, it was reported that Netflix has ordered 16-episode drama series Beauty in Black, his first series for streaming service under the deal.[1] In April 2024, the cast was announced with Taylor Polidore Williams and Crystle Stewart as leads, Amber Reign Smith, Ricco Ross, Debbi Morgan, Richard Lawson, Steven G. Norfleet, Julian Horton and Terrell Carter as regulars.[5] Shannon Wallace, Bryan Tanaka, Joy Rovaris, Xavier Smalls, Charles Malik Whitfield, Tamera “Tee” Kissen, Ursula O. Robinson, Ashley Versher and George Middlebrook were was cast in a recurring roles.[6][7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b White, Peter (February 12, 2024). "Tyler Perry Strikes First-Look TV Deal With Netflix As Streamer Orders 'Beauty In Black' Drama Series".
- ^ Nemetz, Dave (September 12, 2024). "Tyler Perry's First Netflix Series Beauty in Black Gets Release Date — Plus, Watch a Scandalous Teaser". TVLine. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (October 23, 2023). "Tyler Perry Strikes Multi-Year First-Look Film Deal With Netflix".
- ^ Grobar, Matt (October 23, 2023). "Tyler Perry Strikes Multi-Year First-Look Film Deal With Netflix".
- ^ Seitz, Loree (April 4, 2024). "Tyler Perry's Beauty in Black Casts Taylor Polidore Williams, Crystle Stewart".
- ^ Rice, Lynette (April 4, 2024). "'Tyler Perry's Beauty in Black': Netflix Reveals Cast For New Series Under Creator's First Look Deal".
- ^ "Tyler Perry's New Series at Netflix 'Beauty in Black' Announces Debbi Morgan, Richard Lawson and More - The Source". April 7, 2024.
- ^ Iannucci, Rebecca (April 4, 2024). "Beauty in Black: Tyler Perry's First Netflix Series Finds Its Leading Ladies — See Full Cast".
