Series synopsis
Run the World is an American comedy drama television series that premiered on STARZ on May 16, 2021. It ended on July 14, 2023. It was created by Leigh Davenport. It stars Amber Stevens West, Bresha Webb, Corbin Reid and Andrea Bordeaux.
The story of a group of Black women who work, live, and play in Harlem as they strive for world domination. They're not only surviving – but thriving together.
Premise
The story of a group of Black women who work, live, and play in Harlem as they strive for world domination. They're not only surviving – but thriving together.
Premise: Ambition thrives in Harlem.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Amber Stevens West as Whitney Green
- Bresha Webb as Renee Ross
- Corbin Reid as Sondi Hill
- Andrea Bordeaux as Ella McFair
- Tosin Morohunfola as Ola Adeyemo
- Stephen Bishop as Matthew Powell
Guest cast
- Vincent Beard as Keith Mumford
- Christian Borle as Brett
- Leonidas Gulaptis as Colin
- Nick Sagar as Anderson Louis
- James Chen as Brian
- David J. Cork as Chris Cabrera
- Precious Lee as Cherise
- Erika Alexander as Barb
- Jay Walker as Jason Ross
- Jovel Roystan as Nathan
- De'Adre Aziza as Donda Baptiste
- Tonya Pinkins as Gwen Greene
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | May 16, 2021 | July 11, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 8 | May 26, 2023 | July 14, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Phenomenal Women Failed novelist Ella McFair starts her first day at HotTeaDigest dot com and enlists her friends to help her cover her first assignment. |
May 16, 2021 |
| 2 |
Because... ADOS Renee updates Ella and Sondi on the status of her troubled marriage while Whitney struggles to balance work and her pending nuptials. |
May 23, 2021 |
| 3 |
What a Co-inky-dick The girls throw Ella a karaoke party for her 32nd birthday where uninvited guests cause Whitney and Ella to spiral. |
May 30, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Dream Deferred Whitney anxiously awaits the fate of her relationship, while Sondi and Renee are reminded by Ella that it’s never a bad time to choose yourself. |
May 26, 2023 |
| 2 |
Honeymoon's Over With the respective stresses of starting her own agency and adapting to Naomi's presence, Renee and Sondi enlist the help of Hope to snap Whitney out of her sadness spiral and moving on with her life after Ola. |
June 2, 2023 |
| 3 |
Back to Business The ladies focus on their careers as Renee starts her solo agency, Whitney returns to work and Sondi gets an opportunity to shine at school. |
June 9, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | STARZ |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 16, 2021 |
| Last aired | July 14, 2023 |
| Runtime | 28 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Friday at 21:30:00 |