Series synopsis
Washington Black is an American drama action & adventure television series that premiered on Hulu on July 23, 2025. It ended on July 23, 2025. It was created by Selwyn Seyfu Hinds. It stars Ernest Kingsley Junior, Sterling K. Brown, Iola Evans and Edward Bluemel.
11-year-old George Washington "Wash" Black embarks on a globe-trotting journey of identity after fleeing a Barbados sugar plantation aboard a flying machine in the company of his master’s eccentric inventor brother.
Premise
11-year-old George Washington "Wash" Black embarks on a globe-trotting journey of identity after fleeing a Barbados sugar plantation aboard a flying machine in the company of his master’s eccentric inventor brother.
Premise: Journey beyond your wildest dreams.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ernest Kingsley Junior as George Washington 'Wash' Black
- Sterling K. Brown as Medwin Harris
- Iola Evans as Tanna Goff
- Edward Bluemel as William 'Billy' McGee
- Sharon Duncan-Brewster as Miss Angie
- Eddie Karanja as Young George Washington 'Wash' Black
- Tom Ellis as Christopher 'Titch' Wilde
Guest cast
- Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine as Gaius
- Nive Nielsen as uki
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | July 23, 2025 | July 23, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Flying Man & the Musician In 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. |
July 23, 2025 |
| 2 |
Movements of Jah People Young 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. |
July 23, 2025 |
| 3 |
Of Love & Caribbean Rum As 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. |
July 23, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Hulu |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 23, 2025 |
| Last aired | July 23, 2025 |
| Status | ended |