TV series
Black Cake
Overview
Two estranged siblings must set aside their differences to deal with their mother's death and her hidden past – a journey of discovery that takes them from the Caribbean to London to California and ends with her famous black cake.
Details
- First air date
- 2023-11-01
- Status
- Canceled
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 8 episodes
- Genres
- Drama
- Network
- Hulu
- Production
- Harpo Films, Kapital Entertainment, Two Drifters, ABC Signature
- Country
- US
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Chipo Chung as Eleanor Bennett
- Rupert Evans as James Everett
- Ashley Thomas as Byron
- Adrienne Warren
- Rebecca Calder as Mrs. Quintrell
- Cara Horgan as Mildred
- Tom McKay as Bossman
- Mia Isaac as Covey
- Faith Alabi as Pearl Thomas
- Trish Williams as LA Mall Goer
- Lashay Anderson as Bunny Pringle
- Simon Wan as Lin
Creators and crew
- Marissa Jo Cerar - Creator
- Oprah Winfrey - Executive Producer
- Brian Morewitz - Executive Producer
- Michael Lohmann - Executive Producer
- Carla Gardini - Executive Producer
- Zetna Fuentes - Executive Producer
Episodes
Episode 1: Covey
In the late 1960s, a runaway bride named Covey disappears into the surf off the coast of Jamaica.
Episode 2: Coventina
Byron and Benny struggle to process the revelations learned in Eleanor's first recording.
Episode 3: Eleanor
Covey finds herself alone in a new city determined to start a new life – with a stolen identity.
Episode 4: Mrs. Bennett
Covey gets a chance to start a new life, but only if she makes a huge sacrifice.
Episode 5: Mother
Byron and Benny must each face demons from their past—and their mother's.
Episode 6: Ma
Benny and Byron are shocked when a stranger shows up to listen to Eleanor's final recording.
Episode 7: Birth Mother
In 1970's London, Covey is faced with a life-altering decision.
Episode 8: Nine Night
Byron and Benny finally learn the truth about the murder on the night of their mother's wedding.
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