Washington Black (2025)

Directed by

Rob Seidenglanz, Maurice Marable, Wanuri Kahiu

Genre

historical drama, adventure fiction

Country

United States

Length

1 season, 8 episodes

Rated

TV-14

Rating

6.1 of 10 from 52 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In the 19th century, a young Black inventor sets off on a journey across the world. He learns about himself and his passion for creating new things.

contemplativeadventuroushopefulvisually lushwarmintrospectivebittersweet

What happens

Washington Black is a drama miniseries created by Selwyn Seyfu Hinds for the streaming service Hulu. It stars Ernest Kinglsey Jr., Eddie Karanja, Rupert Graves, Iola Evans, Edward Bluemel, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Tom Ellis, and Sterling K. Brown. Adapted from the book of the same name by Esi Edugyan, the series is set in the 19th century and follows the story of a young Black inventor who travels across the world, discovering more about himself and his passion for invention. Washington Black was released on Hulu on July 23, 2025. It received generally positive reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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