BMF (TV series)

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BMF
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Genre Crime drama
Romance (season 4)
Thriller (season 4)
Created byRandy Huggins
Starring
Opening theme"Wish Me Luck" by 50 Cent and Charlie Wilson
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes29
Production
Executive producers
Running time52 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Starz
ReleaseSeptember 26, 2021 (2021-09-26) 
present

BMF (or Black Mafia Family) is an American crime drama television series created by Randy Huggins, which follows the Black Mafia Family, a drug trafficking and money laundering organization. The series premiered on September 26, 2021, on Starz. After the series premiere, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on January 6, 2023. In January 2023, the series was renewed for a third season, which premiered on March 1, 2024. [1] On February 29, 2024, ahead of the third season premiere, the series was renewed for a fourth season. [2]

Contents

Plot

BMF is inspired by the true story of two brothers who rose from the decaying streets of southwest Detroit in the late 1980s and gave birth to one of the most influential crime families in the history of America. Demetrius "Big Meech" Flenory's charismatic leadership, Terry "Southwest T" Flenory's business acumen and the fraternal partnership's vision beyond the drug trade and into the world of hip hop would render the brothers iconic on a global level. Their unwavering belief in family loyalty would be the cornerstone of their partnership and the crux of their eventual estrangement. It has been described as a story about love, betrayal, and thug-capitalism in the pursuit of the American dream.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Cameo appearances

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 8September 26, 2021 (2021-09-26)November 21, 2021 (2021-11-21)
2 10January 6, 2023 (2023-01-06)March 17, 2023 (2023-03-17)
3 10March 1, 2024 (2024-03-01)May 10, 2024 (2024-05-10)

Season 1 (2021)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
11"See It... Touch It... Obtain It" Tasha Smith Randy HugginsSeptember 26, 2021 (2021-09-26)0.369 [7]
22"Rumors"Tasha SmithTerri KoppOctober 3, 2021 (2021-10-03)0.386 [8]
33"Love All, Trust Few" Solvan "Slick" Naim Story by: Frank Renzulli
Teleplay by: Randy Huggins
October 10, 2021 (2021-10-10)0.368 [9]
44"Heroes"Solvan "Slick" NaimPatrick MossOctober 17, 2021 (2021-10-17)0.303 [10]
55"Secrets and Lies"Solvan "Slick" NaimKirkland Morris & Terri KoppOctober 24, 2021 (2021-10-24)0.306 [11]
66"Strictly Business"Eif RiveraRandy Huggins & Kirkland MorrisOctober 31, 2021 (2021-10-31)0.446 [12]
77"All in the Family" Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson Terri KoppNovember 7, 2021 (2021-11-07)0.350 [13]
88"The King of Detroit"Tasha SmithRandy HugginsNovember 21, 2021 (2021-11-21)0.503 [14]

Season 2 (2023)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
91"Family Dinner" Solvan "Slick" Naim Randy HugginsJanuary 6, 2023 (2023-01-06)0.170 [15]
102"Family Business"Solvan "Slick" NaimHeather ZuhlkeJanuary 13, 2023 (2023-01-13)0.210 [16]
113"Devil's Night" Janice Cooke Mike Nguyen Le January 20, 2023 (2023-01-20)N/A
124"Runnin' On E"Janice CookePatrick MossJanuary 27, 2023 (2023-01-27)N/A
135"Moment of Truth"Eif RiveraJeff DixFebruary 3, 2023 (2023-02-03)N/A
146"Homecoming"Eif RiveraKirkland MorrisFebruary 17, 2023 (2023-02-17)N/A
157"Both Sides of the Fence" Crystle Roberson Garen ThomasFebruary 24, 2023 (2023-02-24)0.239 [17]
168"Push It to the Limit"Crystle RobersonRose McAleeseMarch 3, 2023 (2023-03-03)0.175 [18]
179"High Treason"Timothy A. BurtonHeather Zuhlke & Shaquayla MimsMarch 10, 2023 (2023-03-10)0.263 [19]
1810"New Beginnings"Eif RiveraRandy Huggins & Jazmen Darnell BrownMarch 17, 2023 (2023-03-17)0.319 [20]

Season 3 (2024)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
191"Detroit vs Everybody"Timothy A. BurtonHeather ZuhlkeMarch 1, 2024 (2024-03-01)0.250 [21]
202"Magic Makers"Ruben GarciaKirkland MorrisMarch 8, 2024 (2024-03-08)0.214 [21]
213"Sanctuary"Cierra 'Shooter' GlaudeJazmen Darnell BrownMarch 15, 2024 (2024-03-15)0.262 [21]
224"The Return of the Prodigal Son"Princess MoniqueRose McAleeseMarch 22, 2024 (2024-03-22)0.337 [21]
235"The Battle of Techwood"Anton Cropper Mike Nguyen Le March 29, 2024 (2024-03-29)0.220 [21]
246"Casualties of War"Radium CheungGaren ThomasApril 5, 2024 (2024-04-05)0.186 [21]
257"Get 'Em Home" Russell Hornsby Jeff DixApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)0.169 [21]
268"Code Red" Crystle Roberson Shaquayla MimsApril 19, 2024 (2024-04-19)0.225 [21]
279"Death Trap"Crystle RobersonPatrick MossApril 26, 2024 (2024-04-26)0.246 [21]
2810"Prime Time"Timothy A. BurtonTariq Simmons & Heather ZuhlkeMay 10, 2024 (2024-05-10)0.159 [21]

Production

Development

In July 2019, it was announced Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson had begun developing a television series revolving around Black Mafia Family, which he would executive produce for Starz. [22] In April 2020, Starz greenlit the series. Production companies are slated to consist of Lionsgate Television and G-Unit Films and Television Inc. [23] On September 30, 2021, Starz renewed the series for a second season only 4 days after the series' premiere. [24] The second season premiered on January 6, 2023. [25] On January 18, 2023, Starz renewed the series for a third season which premiered on March 1, 2024. [26] [1]

Casting

In December 2020, Russell Hornsby and Steve Harris joined the cast of the series, with Kash Doll set to star in a recurring role. [27] In January 2021, Demetrius Flenory Jr., Da'Vinchi, Michole Briana White, Ajiona Alexus, Eric Kofi-Abrefa and Myles Truitt joined the cast in starring roles. [28] [29] In March 2021, Snoop Dogg, La La Anthony and Serayah joined the cast in recurring role. [30] In September 2021, Sean Michael Gloria was cast in a recurring role. [31] In March 2022, La La Anthony had been promoted to series regular while Kelly Hu was cast as a new series regular and Christine Horn and Leslie Jones joined the cast in a recurring role for the second season. [3] [4] In February 2023, 2 Chainz and Ne-Yo were cast in recurring roles for the third season. [32] [1]

Filming

Principal photography began in January 2021 with filming done in Atlanta and Detroit. [29] [33]

During production of season 3 in June 2023, producer Ian Woolf was suspended by Lionsgate following an incident involving Woolf threatening to run over striking writers who were picketing outside of BMF's production facility. Woolf allegedly admitted to trying to scare the writers after first claiming he did not see them, and was unsuccessful in allegedly pleading with Teamsters to cross the picket line. [34]

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