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Washington Black
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.
- Created by:
- Selwyn Seyfu Hinds
- Cast:
- Ernest Kingsley Junior, Sterling K. Brown, Iola Evans, Edward Bluemel
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- Hulu
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E01
Episode 1
★ 3.5The Flying Man & the Musician
2025-07-23 · 57mIn 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.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 3.8Movements of Jah People
2025-07-23 · 52mYoung 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.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 4.7Of Love & Caribbean Rum
2025-07-23 · 37mAs 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.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 4.1The Souls & Science of Black Folk
2025-07-23 · 45mYoung Wash, Titch, and Theo head to Virginia to confront truths about Titch's father. In Halifax, Tanna's plan to sabotage her engagement backfires. Wash's daring dive to impress Goff brings both danger and a chance for something greater.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 3.8St. George and the Dragon
2025-07-23 · 31mYoung Wash and Titch dodge capture, uncovering allies, threats, and shocking truths about Titch's family. In Halifax, Tanna's plan backfires, straining ties with Wash and Goff. As Wash's aquarium impresses, danger tests loyalty and ambition.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 3.6Selamiut
2025-07-23 · 42mPursued by Willard, Wash faces a life-changing decision. As tensions rise between Tanna and McGee, Young Wash must carve his own path on a perilous Arctic journey.
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Episode 7
★ 3.5J'ouvert Morning
2025-07-23 · 46mWash urges Medwin to fight for love, then joins Tanna and Goff in London. At the Royal Science League, betrayals surface, and a reunion at the Wilde estate unveils a powerful truth about Wash's past.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 3.5If You See My Mama, Whisper Her This...
2025-07-23 · 48mIn Morocco, Wash reunites with Titch and discovers his father's true legacy. He and Tanna journey home on the Wind Sailer. A dreamlike reunion brings answers from the past as Wash's family sets sail toward a new future.
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Ernest Kingsley Junior
George Washington 'Wash' Black
Sterling K. Brown
Medwin Harris
Iola Evans
Tanna Goff
Edward Bluemel
William 'Billy' McGee
Sharon Duncan-Brewster
Miss Angie
Eddie Karanja
Young George Washington 'Wash' Black
Tom Ellis
Christopher 'Titch' Wilde
