Washington Black

2025 - 2025

The Flying Man & the Musician

Episode 1

In 1837 Halifax, inventor Washington Black chases flight while haunted by his past. He meets Tanna, a bold, independent woman. Together, they face trials and learn that daring to dream can defy the limits of their world.

Movements of Jah People

Episode 2

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.

Of Love & Caribbean Rum

Episode 3

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.

The Souls & Science of Black Folk

Episode 4

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.

St. George and the Dragon

Episode 5

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.

Selamiut

Episode 6

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.

J'ouvert Morning

Episode 7

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.

If You See My Mama, Whisper Her This...

Episode 8

In Morocco, Wash reunites with Titch and discovers his father's true legacy. He and Tanna journey home on the Wind Sailer. A dreamlike reunion brings answers from the past as Wash's family sets sail toward a new future.

Top Cast

Ernest Kingsley Jr.•Sterling K. Brown•Iola Evans

Drama Action & Adventure

11-year-old George Washington "Wash" Black embarks on a globe-trotting journey of identity after fleeing a Barbados sugar plantation aboard a flying machine in the company of his master’s eccentric inventor brother.

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Full Cast

Ernest Kingsley Jr. Image

Ernest Kingsley Jr.

George Washington 'Wash' Black

Sterling K. Brown Image

Sterling K. Brown

Medwin Harris

Iola Evans Image

Iola Evans

Tanna Goff

Edward Bluemel Image

Edward Bluemel

William 'Billy' McGee

Sharon Duncan-Brewster Image

Sharon Duncan-Brewster

Miss Angie

Eddie Karanja Image

Eddie Karanja

Young George Washington 'Wash' Black

Tom Ellis Image

Tom Ellis

Christopher 'Titch' Wilde

Full Crew

Sterling K. Brown Image

Sterling K. Brown

Executive Producer

Selwyn Seyfu Hinds

Executive Producer

Ellen Goldsmith-Vein

Executive Producer

Jeremy Bell

Executive Producer

Lindsay Williams

Executive Producer

D.J. Goldberg

Executive Producer

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Anthony Hemingway

Executive Producer

Jennifer M. Johnson

Executive Producer

Esi Edugyan

Co-Producer

Esi Edugyan

Novel

Cameron Moody

Original Music Composer

Blaize Ali-Watkins

Staff Writer

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