Washington Black: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Washington Black follows George Washington "Wash" Black, an 11-year-old boy who must flee a life of slavery on a Barbados sugar plantation. The gregarious, larger-than-life Medwin Harris, who traveled the world after a traumatic childhood as a Black refugee in Nova Scotia, is the de facto Mayor of Black Halifax that prioritizes the community over everything except Washington Black, his young protégé. Meeting Wash sends him down a challenging path of self-discovery. And as the barricades around his heart start to fall, Medwin will learn to dream again.

Series details

• Title: Washington Black
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Action, Adventure
• Premiere date: 2025-07-23
• Final broadcast date listed: 2025-07-23
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Hulu
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 45 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 6.5/10
• TVMaze ID: 58213
• IMDb ID: tt10059166
• TVDB ID: 410925

Cast and credited roles

• Sterling K. Brown — Medwin Harris
• Tom Ellis — Christopher "Titch" Wilde
• Iola Evans — Tanna Goff
• Ernest Kingsley Jr. — George Washington "Wash" Black
• Eddie Karanja — Young Washington Black
• Edward Bluemel — William McGee
• Sharon Duncan-Brewster — Miss Angie
• Rupert Graves — Mr. Goff

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-07-23; final listed air date 2025-07-23; episode order: 8.

Source and licence

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