The Family Business (American TV series)

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The Family Business
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Genre Crime drama [1]
Created by Carl Weber
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes52
Production
Executive producers
  • Nikaya D. Brown Jones
  • Carl Weber
  • Maureen Guthman
  • Ernie Hudson
  • Trey Haley
Producers
  • Ben Stephens
  • Christian Keyes
  • Michelle Suite
  • Lorisa Bates
  • Sean Ringgold
  • Abe Brown
Running time40–47 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network
  • BET (season 1)
  • BET+ (seasons 2–present)
ReleaseNovember 13, 2018 (2018-11-13) 
present

The Family Business is an American crime family drama created by Carl Weber and based on his bestselling crime drama book series. Originally developed as an independent film franchise, BET produced it as an eight-episode limited series in 2018. [2] [3] [4]

Contents

The series follows the Duncans, an upstanding family that owns and operates an exotic car dealership in New York. It stars Ernie Hudson and Valarie Pettiford. A spin-off The Family Business: New Orleans starring Lela Rochon has been ordered by BET+ in 2024.

Cast and characters

Ernie Hudson by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg
Valarie Pettiford.jpg
Ernie Hudson and Valarie Pettiford star in the series.

Main

Recurring

  • Clifton Powell as Uncle Lou Duncan - Lou is L.C.'s brother and partner. While L.C. is the face of Duncan Motors, Lou and his crew are the ones who get their hands dirty both under the hood of cars and in the streets.
  • Carlos Sotelo as Miguel Zuniga (season 1) - Miguel is the sharp-suited attractive son of Mexican crime Boss Alejandro Zuniga. He emerges with an opportunity that could save the Duncans from disaster but only if he can resist the temptation of their youngest daughter, Paris.
  • Christian Keyes as Niles Monroe (seasons 1–3: guest in season 5) - love interest of Paris Duncan
  • Anthony Montgomery as Elijah (seasons 2–4)
  • James Black as Rob
  • Bubba Ganter as James
  • Nicholas Turturro as Councilman Ronald Sims
  • Kimberly Patterson as Ruby - Ruby is a young woman from Jamaica, who found herself in an unforeseen circumstance where she had to step up to the plate for her family by signing up with an escorting agency. With her first client being Orlando Duncan (the heir to the family's car and drug business), she managed to steal his heart unexpectedly.
  • Sadie Brook as Doll (seasons 1–3)
  • Brandee Evans as Sage
  • Todd Anthony as Lamont Hudson - also appears in Carl Weber's Influence
  • Denise Boutte as Raven Bonclair, cunning and gorgeous baby momma of a high-ranking Duncan family associate. (Seasons 3–4)
  • Sheila E. as Maude, owner of one of the nation's most exclusive Manicure Spas which fronts for a money laundering operation. (Season 3) [6]
  • Jasper Cole as Cory Black [6]
  • Lew Temple as Billy Bob, a local drug dealer [6]
  • Horace Dodd as Aires Cora [6]
  • Jasmin Brown as Charmaine, the no-nonsense sister of Brother X [6]
  • Kearia Schroeder as Nefertiti, the daughter of Brother Minister [6]
  • Desiree Mitchell as Melanie Grant, a secret child to someone within the Duncan family [6]
  • Carl Gilliard as Brother Minister (seasons 2–4)
  • Antoine Holmes Sr. and Spencer Holmes as Carl and Carlos, the Duncan's Bodyguards
  • Dawn Halfkenny as Brandi (seasons 2–4)
  • Franky G as Juan Rodriguez
  • Eva LaRue as Kim
  • Robert Picardo as Bernie
  • Treach as Brother X (seasons 2–4)
  • Erica Joy as Holly, Brother X's New Love Interest. (Season 4)
  • Nazo Bravo as Demetri Igor (season 3) - a Russian oligarch [7]
  • Lindsay Diann as Danielle
  • Bern Nadette Stanis as Nee Nee Duncan (season 4) [5] - wife of Larry Duncan
  • Stan Shaw as Larry Duncan (season 4) [5]
  • Nayirah Teshali as Lauryn Duncan (season 4) [5]
  • Sacaiah Shaw as Kenny Duncan (season 4) [5]
  • Christian Madsen as Vinnie Dash
  • Deyshaun Tucker as Roman Duncan (season 5)
  • RonReaco Lee as Bobby Boyd (season 5) - lovers of Karrin and Paris Duncan - also appears in The Black Hamptons

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast airedNetwork
1 8November 13, 2018 (2018-11-13)January 29, 2019 (2019-01-29) BET
2 126July 2, 2020 (2020-07-02)August 6, 2020 (2020-08-06) BET+
6December 31, 2020 (2020-12-31)
3 12October 14, 2021 (2021-10-14)
4 10September 1, 2022 (2022-09-01)October 27, 2022 (2022-10-27)
5 10July 4, 2024 (2024-07-04)August 29, 2024 (2024-08-29)

Season 1 (2018–19)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
11"We Are At War"Trey HaleyCarl WeberNovember 13, 2018 (2018-11-13)0.38 [8]
A upstanding New York African American upper class family's empire is threatened when a supplier's betrayal shakes up their business and has the power to shake up the family.
22"The Games Have Just Begun"Trey HaleyCarl WeberNovember 20, 2018 (2018-11-20)0.43 [9]
LC brings down the hammers as he tries to figure out what happened to his missing drug shipment. Meanwhile, Harris receives an offer from an ally of the family.
33"Show Down"Trey HaleyCarl WeberNovember 27, 2018 (2018-11-27)0.54 [10]
A recent shooting throws the entire family into turmoil.
44"Answered Questions"Trey HaleyCarl WeberDecember 4, 2018 (2018-12-04)0.58 [11]
7 months have passed since the shooting, but the duncans are still dealing with the ramifications. Nevada begins to ask some serious questions on his mom's death. Orlando seeks help from Harris to him find Rudy. Vinny Dash, Sal's only living son is on the loose and is dangerous.
55"The Heat Is On"Trey HaleyCarl WeberJanuary 8, 2019 (2019-01-08)0.51 [12]
While the Duncans welcome a new addition into their family, Orlando reveals a new drug invention to LC. A tragic discovery is made during the hunt for a missing family member.
66"A Death in the Family"Trey HaleyCarl WeberJanuary 15, 2019 (2019-01-15)0.44 [13]
As the Duncans gather to say goodbye to one of their own, Junior and Paris team up to catch a killer. Chippy shares her concerns about HEAT.
77"Home Coming"Trey HaleyCarl WeberJanuary 22, 2019 (2019-01-22)0.44 [14]
Orlando's fate puts the entire family on edge. Consuela concocts a plan of revenge against the duncans. LC offers to help a reluctant someone.
88"Mexican Stand Off"Trey HaleyCarl WeberJanuary 29, 2019 (2019-01-29)0.51 [15]
While Sasha's return is celebrated, Paris begin to grow jealous of her cousin's warm welcome. Consuela strikes back at the family.

Season 2 (2020)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateBET air dateU.S. linear viewers
(millions)
Part 1
91"Back To Life"Trey HaleyCarl WeberJuly 2, 2020 (2020-07-02)May 18, 20210.31 [16]
102"Put a Ring on It"Trey HaleyCarl WeberJuly 9, 2020 (2020-07-09)May 18, 20210.32 [16]
113"Introducing Brother X"Trey HaleyCarl WeberJuly 16, 2020 (2020-07-16)May 25, 20210.56 [17]
124"Heat It Up!"Trey HaleyCarl WeberJuly 23, 2020 (2020-07-23)June 1, 20210.41 [18]
135"You Can Run But You Can't Hide"Trey HaleyCarl WeberJuly 30, 2020 (2020-07-30)June 8, 2021N/A
146"Casualties of War"Trey HaleyCarl WeberAugust 6, 2020 (2020-08-06)June 15, 20210.43 [19]
Part 2
157"Take No Prisoners"Trey HaleyCarl WeberDecember 31, 2020 (2020-12-31)April 5, 20220.37 [20]
168"The Nuclear Option"Trey HaleyCarl WeberDecember 31, 2020 (2020-12-31)April 12, 20220.35 [21]
179"Mothers and Their Sons"Trey HaleyCarl WeberDecember 31, 2020 (2020-12-31)April 19, 20220.38 [22]
1810"I Don't Want to Lose My Queen"Trey HaleyCarl WeberDecember 31, 2020 (2020-12-31)April 26, 20220.35 [23]
1911"Deploy the Drones"Trey HaleyCarl WeberDecember 31, 2020 (2020-12-31)May 3, 20220.39 [24]
2012"The Hunt for Brother X"Trey HaleyCarl WeberDecember 31, 2020 (2020-12-31)May 10, 20220.35 [25]

Season 3 (2021)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateBET air dateU.S. linear viewers
(millions)
211"The Heat Is On"Trey HaleyCarl WeberOctober 14, 2021 (2021-10-14)May 17, 20220.48 [26]
222"Who Is Curtis Duncan"Trey HaleyCarl WeberOctober 14, 2021 (2021-10-14)May 24, 20220.36 [27]
233"The Hunt For Consuela"Trey HaleyCarl WeberOctober 14, 2021 (2021-10-14)May 31, 20220.39 [28]
244"What's Better Than Heat? Fire!"Trey HaleyCarl WeberOctober 14, 2021 (2021-10-14)June 7, 20220.44 [29]
255"Time To Start Washing The Money"Trey HaleyCarl WeberOctober 14, 2021 (2021-10-14)June 14, 20220.45 [30]
266"Blood On Your Hands"Trey HaleyCarl WeberOctober 14, 2021 (2021-10-14)June 21, 20220.45 [31]
277"Brotherly Love"Trey HaleyCarl WeberOctober 14, 2021 (2021-10-14)June 28, 20220.47 [32]
288"Money Has No Friends"Trey HaleyCarl WeberOctober 14, 2021 (2021-10-14)July 5, 20220.48 [33]
299"Brother X Strikes Again"Trey HaleyCarl WeberOctober 14, 2021 (2021-10-14)July 12, 20220.41 [34]
3010"Bye, Bye, Harris"Trey HaleyCarl WeberOctober 14, 2021 (2021-10-14)July 19, 20220.48 [35]
3111"Destroying The Family Business"Trey HaleyCarl WeberOctober 14, 2021 (2021-10-14)July 26, 20220.46 [36]
3212"Flipping The Script"Trey HaleyCarl WeberOctober 14, 2021 (2021-10-14)August 2, 20220.43 [37]

Season 4 (2022)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateBET air dateU.S. linear viewers
(millions)
331"Crazy As Duncans"Trey HaleyCarl WeberSeptember 1, 2022 (2022-09-01)March 28, 20230.36 [38]
342"Everybody Wants Harris"Trey HaleyCarl WeberSeptember 1, 2022 (2022-09-01)April 4, 20230.36 [39]
353"Family Visit"Trey HaleyCarl WeberSeptember 8, 2022 (2022-09-08)April 11, 20230.35 [40]
364"Trigger Happy!"Trey HaleyCarl WeberSeptember 15, 2022 (2022-09-15)April 18, 20230.33 [41]
375"Dead Silence"Trey HaleyCarl WeberSeptember 22, 2022 (2022-09-22)April 25, 20230.36 [42]
386"Home Coming"Trey HaleyCarl WeberSeptember 29, 2022 (2022-09-29)May 2, 20230.38 [43]
397"Vengeance Is Mine"Trey HaleyCarl WeberOctober 6, 2022 (2022-10-06)May 9, 20230.29 [44]
408"The Return"Trey HaleyCarl WeberOctober 13, 2022 (2022-10-13)May 16, 20230.30 [45]
419"Seeing Things"Trey HaleyCarl WeberOctober 20, 2022 (2022-10-20)May 23, 20230.32 [46]
4210"Rise or Fall"Trey HaleyCarl WeberOctober 27, 2022 (2022-10-27)May 30, 20230.37 [47]

Season 5 (2024)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title [48] Directed byWritten byOriginal release date [48] BET air dateU.S. linear viewers
(millions)
431"The Aftermath"Trey HaleyCarl WeberJuly 4, 2024 (2024-07-04)TBAN/A
442"Desperate Times, Desperate Measures"Trey HaleyCarl WeberJuly 4, 2024 (2024-07-04)TBAN/A
453"Special Delivery"Trey HaleyCarl WeberJuly 11, 2024 (2024-07-11)TBAN/A
464"Reminisce"Trey HaleyCarl WeberJuly 18, 2024 (2024-07-18)TBAN/A
475"Choices and Consequences"Trey HaleyCarl WeberJuly 25, 2024 (2024-07-25)TBAN/A
486"Crossing Boundaries"Trey HaleyCarl WeberAugust 1, 2024 (2024-08-01)TBAN/A
497"In Plain Sight"Trey HaleyCarl WeberAugust 8, 2024 (2024-08-08)TBAN/A
508"Chickens Come Home To Roost"Trey HaleyCarl WeberAugust 15, 2024 (2024-08-15)TBAN/A
519"One Step Closer"Trey HaleyCarl WeberAugust 22, 2024 (2024-08-22)TBAN/A
5210"All Is Fair In Love and War"Trey HaleyCarl WeberAugust 29, 2024 (2024-08-29)TBAN/A

Production

On December 19, 2019, the series was renewed for a 12-episode second season to air on the network's streaming service BET+. [49] On December 4, 2020, the series was renewed for a third season [50] On January 28, 2022, the series was renewed for a fourth season. [51] In October 2023, creator Carl Weber stated that a fifth season was being worked on, until it was halted due to the Hollywood labor strikes. [52]

Release

The first season premiered on November 13, 2018. The second season premiered on July 2, 2020. [53] The third season premiered on October 14, 2021. The fourth season was originally premiered on July 28, 2022.; [54] however, it premiered on September 1, 2022 [55] The fifth season will premiere on July 4, 2024. [56]

Spin-off

On January 17, 2024 it was reported that BET+ has ordered a eight-episode New Orleans-set spinoff starring Brandon T. Jackson. [57] On March 6, 2024 Lela Rochon was cast as lead along with Ben Stephens, Pooch Hall, Quincy Brown, David Banner, Yvette Nicole Brown, Orlando Jones, Nicole Galicia, Erica Hubbard, Sarah Carter, Stan Shaw, Bern Nadette Stanis, Nayirah Teshali, Sacaiah Shaw, Jenson Atwood, AzMarie Livingston, Deric Augustine, Kayla Nicole and Nicholas Turturro round out the cast. [58]

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