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"Queen Sugar" tells the story of the estranged Bordelon siblings in Louisiana. At the center of the family are Nova, a journalist and activist; Charley, the wife and manager of an NBA player; and formerly incarcerated father Ralph Angel, who is searching for redemption. Following a tragedy in the family, the siblings must put their complicated lives aside so that they can come together to run the clan's struggling sugar cane farm. Also involved in the farm are Aunt Violet and family friend Remy Newell.

2016 · 1h 0m

• 14+

Starring Rutina Wesley, Dawn-Lyen Gardner, Kofi Siriboe

Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Season 7 Season 1

• EPISODE 1 First Things First In the series premiere, directed by award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay ("Selma"), Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner "Unforgettable"), a savvy wife and manager of a professional basketball star living an upscale Los Angeles lifestyle returns to her family home – an 800-acre sugarcane farm in the heart of Louisiana – after her father suffers a stroke and she receives alarming news about her husband. There, she reunites with her estranged siblings Nova (Rutina Wesley "True Blood"), a world-wise journalist and activist, and Ralph Angel (Kofi Siriboe "Awkward"), a formerly incarcerated young father in search of redemption. Together, they must navigate the triumphs and struggles of their complicated lives in order to run an ailing farm in the New South. 1h
• EPISODE 2 Evergreen In the second-hour of the two-night series premiere, the Bordelon siblings must work together to plan their father's funeral. Tensions rise between Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner "Unforgettable") and Nova (Rutina Wesley "True Blood") as they each seek to honor their father in very different ways. Ralph Angel (Kofi Siriboe "Awkward") argues with Aunt Violet (Tina Lifford "Parenthood") over whether or not it's appropriate to invite his young son Blue (Ethan Hutchison "The Path") to the funeral service. Charley struggles with the fallout of the shocking news surrounding her husband and also learns there are many things they did not know about the state of their father's farm. In an unexpected encounter, she comes face-to-face with an individual who's interested in taking the farm off their hands. 43m
• EPISODE 3 Thy Will Be Done Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner “Unforgettable”), Nova (Rutina Wesley “True Blood”), and Ralph Angel (Kofi Siriboe “Awkward”), learn the contents of their father’s will and explore the idea of running their newly inherited farm together as a family. Though Ralph Angel fights to fulfill his late father’s dream, he faces resistance from his siblings. The pressure on Ralph Angel pushes him to his limit when someone attempts to repossess one of his late father’s possessions. While deciding what to do next, the family seriously considers an undesirably low offer for the land from a local buyer. 43m
• EPISODE 4 The Darker Sooner The Bordelon siblings attempt to return to their everyday lives, as Ralph Angel (Kofi Siriboe) struggles to run the family farm amid setbacks. Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner) resumes managing her husband’s troubled professional basketball career and legal issues despite their strained relationship, and Nova (Rutina Wesley) seeks justice for a friend’s son who she believes to be wrongfully imprisoned, which gives rise to issues between her and Ralph Angel. 43m
• EPISODE 5 By Any Chance Nova’s (Rutina Wesley) pursuit of justice causes issues in her romantic relationship with local cop Calvin (Greg Vaughan), Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner) confronts her husband’s accuser, and Ralph Angel faces a moral quandary. As the siblings also navigate complications with running their family farm, Aunt Violet (Tina Lifford) receives unwelcome feedback at work and her boyfriend, Hollywood (Omar J. Dorsey), resumes contact with someone from his past. 42m
• EPISODE 6 As Promised Nova (Rutina Wesley) and Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner) clash when Nova makes public comments about Charley’s marriage, and Ralph Angel (Kofi Siriboe) struggles to exit an illegal arrangement, which leads to issues at work. Charley and her husband Davis (Timon Kyle Durrett) form a united front to face his accuser, but things take an unexpected turn when she reveals shocking information about what really happened during the night in question. 43m

Box Set

• Queen Sugar: The Complete Series

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Cast & Crew

• Rutina Wesley Nova
• Dawn-Lyen Gardner Charley
• Kofi Siriboe Ralph Angel
• Nicholas L. Ashe Micah
• Dondré T. Whitfield Remy
• Omar Dorsey Hollywood Desonier
• Timon Kyle Durrett Davis West
• Tina Lifford Aunt Violet
• Ethan Hutchison Blue
• Henry G. Sanders Prosper Denton
• Bianca Lawson Darla

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"Queen Sugar" tells the story of the estranged Bordelon siblings in Louisiana. At the center of the family are Nova, a journalist and activist; Charley, the wife and manager of an NBA player; and formerly incarcerated father Ralph Angel, who is searching for redemption. Following a tragedy in the family, the siblings must put their complicated lives aside so that they can come together to run the clan's struggling sugar cane farm. Also involved in the farm are Aunt Violet and family friend Remy Newell.

14+

COMMON SENSE

Mature series deeply explores human relationships, family.

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Studio OWNReleased 2016Rated TV-14Region of Origin United States © 2016 Warner Bros. Ent. All Rights Reserved.

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