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Washington Black

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Based on the bestselling novel of the same name, Washington Black follows the 19th-century odyssey of George Washington “Wash” Black, an 11-year-old boy born on a Barbados sugar plantation, whose prodigious scientific mind sets him on a path of unexpected destiny. When a harrowing incident forces Wash to flee, he is thrust into a globe-spanning adventure that challenges and reshapes his understanding of family, freedom and love. As he navigates uncharted lands and impossible odds, Wash finds the courage to imagine a future beyond the confines of society.
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Limited Series 83% Jul 2025 Details

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Selwyn Seyfu Hinds

Creator

Ernest Kingsley Junior

George Washington "Wash" Black

Tom Ellis

Christopher "Titch" Wilde

Sterling K. Brown

Medwin

Rupert Graves

Mr. Goff

Iola Evans

Tanna Goff

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Synopsis Based on the bestselling novel of the same name, Washington Black follows the 19th-century odyssey of George Washington “Wash” Black, an 11-year-old boy born on a Barbados sugar plantation, whose prodigious scientific mind sets him on a path of unexpected destiny. When a harrowing incident forces Wash to flee, he is thrust into a globe-spanning adventure that challenges and reshapes his understanding of family, freedom and love. As he navigates uncharted lands and impossible odds, Wash finds the courage to imagine a future beyond the confines of society.
Creator
Selwyn Seyfu Hinds
Executive Producer
Selwyn Seyfu Hinds, Kimberly A. Harrison, Sterling K. Brown, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Wanuri Kahiu, Maurice Marable, Rob Seidenglanz, Jeremy Bell, Lindsay Williams, D.J. Goldberg, Jennifer Johnson, Anthony Hemingway
Network
Hulu
Genre
Adventure, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 23, 2025