Season 1

Season 1 (2023)

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Episodes 8

First Comes Love
1

First Comes Love

66%
September 7, 2023 • 47m

A bookseller from Queens meets a librarian from Virginia. They fall in love, marry, have a baby—and trigger an unimaginable series of events.

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Crew 3

Directed by: Melina Matsoukas

Written by: Kelly Marcel

Guest Stars 34 Full Cast & Crew

  1.

    Malcolm Barrett

    Patrice Green

  2. Emy Coligado

    Carlotta

  3. Rasheda Crockett

    Michelle

  4. Elena Hurst

    Yurina

  7. Adam Auslander

    David Krug

  8. Ariel Eliaz

    Mr. Asenyev

  9. Brian Joél Sanchez

    Marcell Greer (Conductor)

  10. Brian Patrick Murphy

    Brian's Dad

  12. Dashawn Martin

    Dance Crew #5

  13. David Diouf

    Arthur

  14. Deborah Rayne

    Brian's Mom

  16. Jamaal Burcher

    Library Goer

  17. Javier David Padilla

    Waiter at Bouley

  18. Jeff Talbott

    Shop Owner

  19. Joel “Kozik” Leitch

    Dance Crew #3

  20. Jon Martens

    Young Brian

  22. Liam Pyram

    Young Apollo (Age 10)

  23. Nick Piacente

    Family Member #1

  24. Noel Arthur

    GSU #2

  26. Regina Ohashi

    Sushi Waiter

  27. Sean McFly Raymond

    Dance Crew #4

  28. Selorm Kploanyi

    Lillian's Cousin

  29. Teca Pereira

    Old Washerwoman

  30. T'Mi Mason

    Young Apollo (Age 14-17)

  31. Tracey Ilgner

    Family Member #2

  32. Tyree Sowell

    Dance Crew #2

  33. Noble Edwards

    Young Apollo (4 years)

  34. Jason Martin

    Maître D'

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Then Comes a Baby in a Baby Carriage
2

Then Comes a Baby in a Baby Carriage

68%
September 7, 2023 • 50m

The exhaustion of new parenthood is taking its toll on Emma and Apollo. To make matters worse, Emma starts getting strange texts.

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66%
September 7, 2023 • 52m

Emma does the unthinkable. Apollo tries to find meaning in the aftermath—and finally decides what to do with his valuable book.

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The Wise Ones
4

The Wise Ones

68%
September 14, 2023 • 45m

Apollo and Patrice make a sale to William Wheeler, who later gives Apollo stunning news.

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This Woman’s Work
5

This Woman’s Work

44%
September 21, 2023 • 45m

The mysterious washerwoman’s ominous words leave a lasting impression. Apollo comes face-to-face with his true enemy.

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Aftermath
6

Aftermath

47%
September 28, 2023 • 45m

Emma finds Cal and the Wise Ones on North Brother Island, where she pieces together clues to locate a special place.

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Stormy Weather
7

Stormy Weather

66%
October 5, 2023 • 57m

Lillian reckons with a dark night from her past and records a message for her son, Apollo.

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Battle of the Island
8

Battle of the Island

46%
Season Finale
October 12, 2023 • 29m

Kinder Garten’s fury rips across the island, sending Cal, Apollo, and the others out into the darkness.

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