TV series
Our Kind of People
Overview
A strong-willed single mom sets out to reclaim her family's name and make an impact with her revolutionary haircare line but discovers a dark secret about her own mother's past that will turn her world upside-down.
Details
- First air date
- 2021-09-21
- Status
- Canceled
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 12 episodes
- Genres
- Drama
- Network
- FOX
- Production
- FOX Entertainment, The Gist of It Productions, Lee Daniels Entertainment, Propagate Content, 20th Television
- Country
- US
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Yaya DaCosta as Angela Vaughn
- Morris Chestnut as Raymond Dupont
- Alana Kay Bright as Nikki Vaughn
- Nadine Ellis as Leah Franklin-Dupont
- Rhyon Nicole Brown as Lauren Dupont
- Joe Morton as Teddy Franklin
- Kyle Bary as Quincy Dupont
- Lance Gross as Tyrique Freeman
- Julie Alannagh-Brighten
Creators and crew
- Karin Gist - Executive Producer
- Lee Daniels - Executive Producer
- Howard T. Owens - Executive Producer
- Jay Weisleder - Executive Producer
- Ben Silverman - Executive Producer
- Rodney Ferrell - Executive Producer
Episodes
Episode 1: Reparations
Angela Vaughn, her daughter and her aunt are thrown into a world of wealth and glamour.
Episode 2: My Mother, Myself
Angela uncovers a devastating secret about her mother. Leah attempts to unseat Teddy as the head of Franklin. Raymond is determined to get his company back. Chaos erupts for the Duponts at the Black Diamond Ball.
Episode 3: Hot Links & Red Drinks
Angela wants to make Nikki the face of Eve's Crown and forces Leah's hand about the incubator program. Raymond confronts Teddy about getting his company back. Piggy is confronted by her past.
Episode 4: Crabs in a Gold-Plated Barrel
Angela deals with the tabloids chasing her after her paternity secret is revealed. Angela's best friend arrives to help her with the grand opening of the Eve's Crown flagship store. Teddy confides in Leah; Nikki and Taylor get closer.
Episode 5: The Miseducation of the Negro
Angela asks Tyrique for a favor. Angela also tries to get Nikki accepted into the Oak Bluffs Cotillion. Raymond confides in Olivia. Leah is shocked by Lauren's behavior. Teddy's condition worsens.
Episode 6: For Colored Boys...
Teddy tries to connect with Angela and Nikki. Meanwhile, Olivia confronts Alex, who, in turn, drops a bombshell on Leah about her former marriage to Raymond. Then, Tyrique discovers a shocking secret about his own father’s past.
Episode 7: Fathers, Daughters, Sisters
The family gathers around Teddy after his latest health crisis, as Angela and Leah bond over their newfound common enemy Alex, who makes a move to win back Raymond. Meanwhile, Tyrique looks to Aunt Piggy for answers about his father.
Episode 8: Sistervention
Angela holds a "sistervention" for Leah, whose marriage to Raymond is still on the rocks. Meanwhile, Teddy's birthday celebration includes trying to one-up Alex and keep Raymond at bay, and Nikki and Nate attempt to bond. Then, Tyrique's jealousy grows as Angela gets closer to Nate
Episode 9: Twice as Hard, Twice as Good
Leah and Teddy deliver devastating news to Angela. Meanwhile, Piggy confesses some of the secrets from her past to Angela and a confrontation leads to Raymond's life changing. Then, Angela takes steps to secure her and Eve's Crown's future.
Episode 10: Just Desserts
Angela is close to getting everything she wants. Teddy confronts Leah. Raymond is desperate to get Jack's Darmon shares away from Teddy and cover for Olivia with the police. Piggy comes clean to Tyrique about his father.
Episode 11: It Is Not Light That We Need, But Fire
Teddy gives Angela an ultimatum. Raymond regains his confidence and makes an offer to Leah. Aunt Piggy is shocked when a face from the past reappears. A death shocks the Franklin/Dupont families.
Episode 12: Kiss It Up to God
As the Illumination Ball nears, Angela and Leah team up the discover the truth about what happened between Teddy and Eve in 1984. Angela must choice between Tyrique and Nate.
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