Series synopsis
The Emperor of Ocean Park is an American drama crime television series that premiered on MGM+ on July 14, 2024. It was created by Sherman Payne. It stars Forest Whitaker, Grantham Coleman, Tiffany Mack and Paulina Lule.
In the worlds of politics, academia, and the beaches of Martha’s Vineyard, Talcott Garland is an Ivy League law professor whose quiet life is shattered when his father, Judge Oliver Garland, dies of an apparent heart attack. The nature of the judge’s death is questioned by Tal’s sister, Mariah, a former journalist and inveterate conspiracy theorist, who believes that the judge, a failed Black nominee to the Supreme Court, met with foul play.
Premise
In the worlds of politics, academia, and the beaches of Martha’s Vineyard, Talcott Garland is an Ivy League law professor whose quiet life is shattered when his father, Judge Oliver Garland, dies of an apparent heart attack. The nature of the judge’s death is questioned by Tal’s sister, Mariah, a former journalist and inveterate conspiracy theorist, who believes that the judge, a failed Black nominee to the Supreme Court, met with foul play.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Forest Whitaker as Judge Oliver Garland
- Grantham Coleman as Talcott Garland
- Tiffany Mack as Mariah Garland
- Paulina Lule as Kimmer Madison-Garland
Guest cast
- Ora Jones as Claire Garland
- Dyllan Yelverton as Bentley
- Henry Simmons as Addison Garland
- Bryan Greenberg as Howard Denton
- Torrey Hanson as Jack Ziegler
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | July 14, 2024 | September 15, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chapter One After renowned judge Oliver Garland is found dead in his home, his three adult children—Addison, Mariah, and Tal—gather for the funeral. Shocked by her father's abrupt passing, Mariah begins questioning if foul play was involved. |
July 14, 2024 |
| 2 |
Chapter Two Two years after his shock announcement, Judge Garland contemplates his next career move. Discovering that another close to their family has been murdered, Mariah's suspicions around her father's demise grow further. |
July 21, 2024 |
| 3 |
Chapter Three Tal's paranoia intensifies following his mysterious run-in with Agent McDermott; Mariah's investigation into her father's death has her reminiscing on her career as a Pulitzer Award-winning journalist. |
July 28, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MGM+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 14, 2024 |
| Last aired | September 15, 2024 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Sunday at 22:00:00 |