George Washington Wash Black, born on a Barbados sugar plantation, has a natural talent for understanding scientific concepts that sets him on a path of unexpected destiny. When a harrowing incident forces Wash to flee, he is thrust into a globe-spanning adventure that challenges and reshapes his understanding of family, freedom and love. As he navigates uncharted lands and impossible odds, Wash finds the courage to imagine a future beyond the confines of the society he was born into.
Episodes
Season 1 - Episodes
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S01E01The Flying Man & the Musician
Aired: 2025-7-23
Show details expand_moreIn 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.
Stars: Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Sterling K. Brown, Charles Dance
Director(s): Wanuri Kahiu, Maurice Marable
Stars: Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Sterling K. Brown, Charles Dance
Director(s): Wanuri Kahiu, Maurice Marable
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S01E02Movements of Jah People
Aired: 2025-7-23
Show details expand_moreYoung 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.
Stars: Julian Black Antelope, Sterling K. Brown, Diêm Camille
Director(s): Wanuri Kahiu
Stars: Julian Black Antelope, Sterling K. Brown, Diêm Camille
Director(s): Wanuri Kahiu
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S01E03Of Love & Caribbean Rum
Aired: 2025-7-23
Show details expand_moreAs 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.
Stars: Essam Ferris, Julian Black Antelope, Billy Boyd
Director(s): Rob Seidenglanz
Stars: Essam Ferris, Julian Black Antelope, Billy Boyd
Director(s): Rob Seidenglanz
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S01E04The Souls & Science of Black Folk
Aired: 2025-7-23
Show details expand_moreYoung 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 g...
Stars: Andrew Bigelow, Julian Black Antelope, Billy Boyd
Director(s): Maurice Marable
Stars: Andrew Bigelow, Julian Black Antelope, Billy Boyd
Director(s): Maurice Marable
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S01E05St. George and the Dragon
Aired: 2025-7-23
Show details expand_moreYoung Wash and Titch dodge capture, uncovering 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.
Stars: Billy Boyd, Sterling K. Brown, Bill Chernin
Director(s): Maurice Marable
Stars: Billy Boyd, Sterling K. Brown, Bill Chernin
Director(s): Maurice Marable
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S01E06Selamiut
Aired: 2025-7-23
Show details expand_morePursued 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.
Stars: Kristopher Anderson, Billy Boyd, Sterling K. Brown
Director(s): Maurice Marable
Stars: Kristopher Anderson, Billy Boyd, Sterling K. Brown
Director(s): Maurice Marable
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S01E07J'ouvert Morning
Aired: 2025-7-23
Show details expand_moreWash 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.
Stars: Billy Boyd, Sterling K. Brown, Tom Ellis
Director(s): Rob Seidenglanz
Stars: Billy Boyd, Sterling K. Brown, Tom Ellis
Director(s): Rob Seidenglanz
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S01E08If You See My Mama, Whisper Her This...
Aired: 2025-7-23
Show details expand_moreIn Morocco, Washington 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.
Stars: Saskia Ashdown, Sterling K. Brown, Diêm Camille
Director(s): Wanuri Kahiu
Stars: Saskia Ashdown, Sterling K. Brown, Diêm Camille
Director(s): Wanuri Kahiu