Series synopsis
The Corner is an American crime drama television series that premiered on HBO on April 16, 2000. It ended on May 21, 2000. It stars T.K. Carter, Khandi Alexander, Sean Nelson and Clarke Peters.
The Corner presents the world of Fayette Street using real names and real events. The miniseries tells the true story of men, women and children living amid the open-air drug markets of West Baltimore. It chronicles a year in the lives of 15-year-old DeAndre McCullough, his mother Fran Boyd, and his father Gary McCullough, as well as other addicts and low-level drug dealers caught up in the twin-engine economy of heroin and cocaine.
Premise
The Corner presents the world of Fayette Street using real names and real events. The miniseries tells the true story of men, women and children living amid the open-air drug markets of West Baltimore. It chronicles a year in the lives of 15-year-old DeAndre McCullough, his mother Fran Boyd, and his father Gary McCullough, as well as other addicts and low-level drug dealers caught up in the twin-engine economy of heroin and cocaine.
Premise: On the front lines of America’s drug war, one family is living in the crossfire.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- T.K. Carter as Gary McCullough
- Khandi Alexander as Denise Francine 'Fran' Boyd
- Sean Nelson as DeAndre McCullough
- Clarke Peters as Fat Curt
- Glenn Plummer as George 'Blue' Epps
- Toy Connor as Tyreeka Freamon
- Tasha Smith as Veronica "Ronnie" Boice
- Maria Broom as Bunchie Boyd
Supporting cast
- Corey Parker Robinson as R.C.
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | April 16, 2000 | May 21, 2000 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gary's Blues Gary McCullough, an entrepreneur in the middle of his four year struggle with drug addiction. We see how he ended up on the road to ruin after being a sucessful businessman. We meet his former wife Fran, who is raising thier two sons and dealing with her own addiction to drugs. |
April 16, 2000 |
| 2 |
DeAndre's Blues DeAndre is kicked out of the house by Fran for selling drugs, so he moves into the apartment that the family once lived in. He has a party with his friends and sex with Tyreeka as his father continues his habit. Gary even steals drugs from DeAndre as he is having sex with Tyreeka. |
April 23, 2000 |
| 3 |
Fran's Blues Fran decides to fight her drug addiction. |
April 30, 2000 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 16, 2000 |
| Last aired | May 21, 2000 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday |