Series synopsis
Black Cake is an American drama television series that premiered on Hulu on November 1, 2023. It ended on December 6, 2023. It was created by Marissa Jo Cerar. It stars Chipo Chung, Rupert Evans, Ashley Thomas and Adrienne Warren.
Two estranged siblings must set aside their differences to deal with their mother's death and her hidden past – a journey of discovery that takes them from the Caribbean to London to California and ends with her famous black cake.
Premise
Two estranged siblings must set aside their differences to deal with their mother's death and her hidden past – a journey of discovery that takes them from the Caribbean to London to California and ends with her famous black cake.
Premise: She would do anything to escape her past.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Chipo Chung as Eleanor Bennett
- Rupert Evans as James Everett
- Ashley Thomas as Byron
- Adrienne Warren
- Rebecca Calder as Mrs. Quintrell
- Cara Horgan as Mildred
- Tom McKay as Bossman
- Mia Isaac as Covey
Supporting cast
- Faith Alabi as Pearl Thomas
- Trish Williams as LA Mall Goer
- Lashay Anderson as Bunny Pringle
- Simon Wan as Lin
- Daniel Bonjour as Marc
Guest cast
- Shem Hamilton as JP
- Leah Walker as Edwina Barrett
- Savannah Steyn as Grace Sinnema
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | November 1, 2023 | December 6, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Covey In the late 1960s, a runaway bride named Covey disappears into the surf off the coast of Jamaica. |
November 1, 2023 |
| 2 |
Coventina Byron and Benny struggle to process the revelations learned in Eleanor's first recording. |
November 1, 2023 |
| 3 |
Eleanor Covey finds herself alone in a new city determined to start a new life – with a stolen identity. |
November 1, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Hulu |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 1, 2023 |
| Last aired | December 6, 2023 |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Wednesday |