Series synopsis
Wu-Tang: An American Saga is an American drama television series that premiered on Hulu on September 4, 2019. It ended on April 5, 2023. It was created by Alex Tse, RZA. It stars Ashton Sanders, Siddiq Saunderson, Shameik Moore and Julian Elijah Martinez.
In the early 1990s in New York, during the height of the crack cocaine epidemic, a visionary musician named Bobby Diggs aka The RZA begins to form a super group of a dozen young, black men, who will eventually rise to become one of the unlikeliest success stories in American music history.
Premise
In the early 1990s in New York, during the height of the crack cocaine epidemic, a visionary musician named Bobby Diggs aka The RZA begins to form a super group of a dozen young, black men, who will eventually rise to become one of the unlikeliest success stories in American music history.
Premise: Now and forever.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ashton Sanders as Bobby Diggs
- Siddiq Saunderson as Dennis 'D-Love' Coles
- Shameik Moore as Sha Raider
- Julian Elijah Martinez as Mitchell 'Divine' Diggs
- Zolee Griggs as Shurrie Diggs
- T.J. Atoms as Ason Unique
- Marcus Callender as Oliver 'Power' Grant
- Dave East as Shotgun
Supporting cast
- Johnell Young as Gary
- Erika Alexander as Linda Diggs
- Uyoata Udi as Inspectah Deck
- Damani D. Sease as U-God
- Cody Johns as Ethan
Guest cast
- David J. Cork as Kenny Smith
- Motell Gyn Foster as Just-Ice
- J. Bernard Calloway as Rodney
- Corey Hibbert as Crack Fiend
- Hank Strong as Prisoner #2
- JQ Cole as B-Black
- Joey Bada$$ as Rebel
- Mark Sussman as Ferry Speaker
- Jamad Mays as Big Daddy Kane
- Max Woertendyke as Magazine Reporter
- Patrick Ssenjovu as African Vendor
- La La Anthony as Tracey Waples
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 30 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | September 4, 2019 | October 23, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 10 | September 8, 2021 | October 27, 2021 |
| Season 3 | 10 | February 15, 2023 | April 5, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Can It Be All So Simple Staten Island, NY. The birth of Wu-Tang starts with a bang--literally. |
September 4, 2019 |
| 2 |
Winter Warz With Divine on the sideline, Dennis and Bobby step up to handle his responsibilities. |
September 4, 2019 |
| 3 |
All in Together Now The death of a friend sends Dennis spiraling and divides Staten Island. |
September 4, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Little Ghetto Boys A new beginning is soured when a single decision turns Bobby’s life on its head. |
September 8, 2021 |
| 2 |
Brooklyn Zoo Bobby goes all in on music while the rest of the Clan struggles with life in the projects. |
September 8, 2021 |
| 3 |
Hollow Bones The Clan becomes disillusioned with their paths as Bobby prepares to steer them in a new direction. |
September 8, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
I Can't Go to Sleep Following six months in the wake of the season two finale, we find RZA and the Wu-Tang Clan have moved out of Staten Island to a mansion in the woods of New Jersey. Despite the massive success of their recently released album, they’ve only just begun. |
February 15, 2023 |
| 2 |
All I Need As an album deadline nears, RZA must reconcile with his cousin Dirty by any means necessary. Dirty, however, takes refuge at Shurrie’s apartment. The friendship between Ghostface and Raekwon strengthens as they discuss a potential collaboration. |
February 15, 2023 |
| 3 |
Dirty Dancin' In our first allegorical movie of the season, we see Dirty take on the persona of “Dirt McGirt” in the theme of a 1970s blaxploitation film, as he finds inspiration for his first solo album, Return to the 36 Chambers. |
February 15, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Hulu |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 4, 2019 |
| Last aired | April 5, 2023 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday |