The Black Hamptons

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The Black Hamptons
Also known asCarl Weber's The Black Hamptons
Genre Drama
Crime
Romance
Thriller
Created by Carl Weber
Written byCarl Weber
Directed byTrey Haley
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producers
  • Nikaya D. Brown Jones
  • Carl Weber
  • Trey Haley
  • Ben Stephens
Camera setup Multiple camera
Production companies
Original release
Network BET+
ReleaseAugust 25, 2022 (2022-08-25) 
present (present)

The Black Hamptons is an American drama television series created by Carl Weber and based on his novel of the same name. The series revolved around feuding New York family, the Brittons and the Johnsons. The show features an ensemble cast led by Lamman Rucker, Vanessa Bell Calloway and Elise Neal. It premiered on BET+ on August 25, 2022. On September 29, 2023, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on December 7, 2023.

Contents

Premise

The Black Hamptons debuted as a four-part miniseries and was based on the novel by Carl Weber. [1] It's set in Sag Harbor, New York, a village also referred to as The Black Hamptons and focuses on two rich families, the Brittons and the Johnsons.

Cast and characters

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
1 4August 25, 2022 (2022-08-25)September 1, 2022 (2022-09-01)
2 8December 7, 2023 (2023-12-07)January 18, 2024 (2024-01-18)

Season 1 (2022)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateBET air dateU.S. linear viewers
(millions)
11"Open Season"Trey Haley Carl Weber August 25, 2022 (2022-08-25)September 21, 20220.45 [3]
22"The Slickest Player in the Game"Trey HaleyCarl WeberAugust 25, 2022 (2022-08-25)September 28, 20220.38 [4]
33"Legacies and Lies"Trey HaleyCarl WeberSeptember 1, 2022 (2022-09-01)October 5, 20220.40 [5]
44"Winners Win"Trey HaleyCarl WeberSeptember 1, 2022 (2022-09-01)October 5, 20220.39 [5]

Season 2 (2023–24)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateBET air date [6] U.S. linear viewers
(millions)
51"Picture Perfect"Trey Haley Carl Weber December 7, 2023 (2023-12-07)March 20, 20240.37 [7]
62"Trouble in Paradise"Trey HaleyCarl WeberDecember 7, 2023 (2023-12-07)March 27, 20240.35 [8]
73"Life's a Beach"Trey HaleyCarl WeberDecember 14, 2023 (2023-12-14)April 3, 20240.32 [9]
84"Summer Soiree"Trey HaleyCarl WeberDecember 21, 2023 (2023-12-21)April 10, 20240.36 [10]
95"Hot and Heavy"Trey HaleyCarl WeberDecember 28, 2023 (2023-12-28)April 17, 20240.36 [11]
106"Pay the Cost"Trey HaleyCarl WeberJanuary 4, 2024 (2024-01-04)April 24, 2024N/A
117"Gentrification"Trey HaleyCarl WeberJanuary 11, 2024 (2024-01-11)May 1, 2024N/A
128"Keep The Black Hamptons Black"Trey HaleyCarl WeberJanuary 18, 2024 (2024-01-18)May 8, 2024N/A

Production

Development

The series was picked up by BET on March 10, 2022. [2] [1] On May 25, 2022, the series moved to BET+. [12] The series premiered on August 25, 2022. [13]

On September 29, 2023, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on December 7, 2023. [14] [15]

Casting

The main cast was revealed on March 10, 2022. [2] [1]

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