Episode
Washington Black: St. George and the Dragon
Overview
Young Wash and Titch dodge capture, uncovering allies, threats, and shocking truths about Titch's family. In Halifax, Tanna's plan backfires, straining ties with Wash and Goff. As Wash's aquarium impresses, danger tests loyalty and ambition.
Details
- Series
- Washington Black
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2025-07-23
- Runtime
- 31 min
Episode context
St. George and the Dragon is Episode 5 in Miniseries of Washington Black. It aired on 2025-07-23. The runtime is 31 min.
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Episode 4: The Souls & Science of Black Folk
Young Wash, Titch, and Theo head to Virginia to confront truths about Titch's father. In Halifax, Tanna's plan to sabotage her engagement backfires. Wash's daring dive to impress Goff brings both danger and a chance for something greater.
Episode 6: Selamiut
Pursued by Willard, Wash faces a life-changing decision. As tensions rise between Tanna and McGee, Young Wash must carve his own path on a perilous Arctic journey.
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As Wash confronts his past, his bond with Tanna grows—but is tested by her engagement to McGee. Betrayed and ambushed by bounty hunters, Medwin must act fast. As secrets surface, loyalty and survival hang in the balance.
Episode 7: J'ouvert Morning
Wash urges Medwin to fight for love, then joins Tanna and Goff in London. At the Royal Science League, betrayals surface, and a reunion at the Wilde estate unveils a powerful truth about Wash's past.
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Young Wash and Titch flee a plantation in the Cloud Cutter but crash onto a pirate ship. In Halifax, Wash battles his past as his bond with Tanna deepens—a fight for survival and belonging amid growing tensions on land and sea.
Episode 8: If You See My Mama, Whisper Her This...
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