The Family Business (American TV series)

Summary

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.[1][2][3]

The Family Business
GenreCrime drama
Created byCarl Weber
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes42
Production
Executive producers
  • Carl Weber
  • Connie Orlando
  • Maureen Guthman
  • Nikaya D. Brown Jones
  • Ernie Hudson
  • Christian Keyes
  • Ben Stephens
  • Lorisa Bates
  • Michelle Suite
  • Javicia Leslie
  • Sean Ringgold
  • Trey Haley
  • Abe Brown
Running time40–47 min.
Production companies
Original release
Network
  • BET (season 1)
  • BET+ (seasons 2–4)
ReleaseNovember 13, 2018 (2018-11-13) –
October 27, 2022 (2022-10-27)

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 ordered by BET+ in 2024.

Cast and characters edit

 
 
Ernie Hudson and Valarie Pettiford star in the series.

Main edit

  • Ernie Hudson as L.C. Duncan - L.C. Duncan is the patriarch and CEO of the Duncan Family business: Duncan Motors. Known as a no nonsense affluent businessman in the legitimate and underworld, L.C.'s reputation precedes him. However, it's finally time to sit back and enjoy life with his wife and grandchildren, so he has finally decided it's time to pass on the mantle of leadership.
  • Valarie Pettiford as Charlotte Duncan - The stunning Duncan matriarch who keeps the family together no matter what the challenges are. She can be sweet as pie, yet tough as nails. Her love for her husband and family can never be challenged.
  • Armand Assante as Sal Dash (season 1) - Mafia crime boss and close ally to the Duncan family. Sal has a major concern with certain changes that are happening within the Duncan family as well as a purchase he made with L.C. Duncan.
  • Darrin Henson as Orlando Duncan - Orlando is the handsome, smart and edgy, newly appointed CEO of Duncan Motors. His new appointment comes not only as a surprise but also with jealousy and controversy despite his workaholic tendencies.
  • Emilio Rivera (season 1: recurring later) as Alejandro Zuniga - Alejandro is a savvy Mexican crime boss in Los Angeles who is the leader of Zuniga Cartel and is a longtime foe of the Duncan family. He's trying to mend fences through his son, but the jury is still out on whether he plans on stabbing them in the back.
  • Yadi Rivera as Consuela Zuniga (season 4; recurring seasons 2-3) - Alejandro's hot and fierce wife and mother of Miguel. Known as "La Madrina", she is as cruel, brutal and bloody as her husband and cartel boss, Alejandro.
  • Javicia Leslie as Paris Duncan - Paris is the youngest daughter of the Duncan family. A glamorous spoiled party girl who always gets what she wants and knows how to handle herself in any situation. She's educated, seductive and knows how to handle a gun.
  • Miguel A. Núñez Jr. as Harris Grant - Harris is the husband of the Duncans' oldest daughter London and the Duncan family lawyer and fixer. He has his hands in most of the family business dealings and was the most surprised when L.C. passed him up for Orlando to run the family business.
  • Tami Roman as London Duncan-Grant - London is the oldest daughter and mother of Mariah & Maria. She's appearing to be a home body for the most part, but London has many tantalizing secrets of her own.
  • Sean Ringgold as Junior Duncan - The oldest of the Duncan children and as large as any professional football player. Junior is the family's security specialist. No matter what the situation is, he is willing to do whatever it takes to protect his family.
  • Arrington Foster as Rio Duncan - Paris's flamboyant twin brother who manages a popular club & lounge in New York City. Rio is willing to do whatever he can to prove to his father that he deserves the same respect as his brothers.
  • LisaRaye McCoy as Donna Duncan (seasons 1-2, 4, guest in season 3)
  • KJ Smith as Sasha Duncan (seasons 1–2, guest in season 3) - Paris and Rio's lustful cousin and a hot woman of the Duncan family. Like her cousin Paris, she is intelligent, manipulative, beautiful, sexy, knows how to seduce and eliminate people like no one else.
  • Dylan Weber as Nevada Duncan - The teenage son of Vegas and heir to the Duncan leadership. Nevada is the only grandson being groomed to run the Duncan family business.
  • Michael Jai White as Vegas Duncan - Vegas is the wise and mysterious missing brother of the Duncan family. He is respected by all but his whereabouts are known to few.
  • Stan Shaw as Larry Duncan, L.C.’s older brother who was held at a mental institution and blames L.C. and his family for his hospitalization. He has been plotting his escape and revenge for years. (Seasons 3-4)
  • Brely Evans as Sonya Duncan (season 4, recurring seasons 2-3)[4] - married to Junior Duncan
  • Ben Stephens as Curtis Duncan (season 4)[4] - is a bounty hunter and the nephew of L.C. Duncan

Recurring edit

  • 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 (season 1) - love interest of Paris Duncan
  • Anthony Montgomery as Elijah
  • 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)[5]
  • Jasper Cole as Cory Black[5]
  • Lew Temple as Billy Bob, a local drug dealer[5]
  • Horace Dodd as Aires Cora[5]
  • Jasmin Brown as Charmaine, the no-nonsense sister of Brother X[5]
  • Kearia Schroeder as Nefertiti, the daughter of Brother Minister[5]
  • Desiree Mitchell as Melanie Grant, a secret child to someone within the Duncan family[5]
  • 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
  • Franky G as Juan Rodriguez
  • Eva LaRue as Kim
  • Robert Picardo as Bernie
  • Treach as Brother X
  • Erica Joy as Holly, Brother X's New Love Interest. (Season 4)
  • Nazo Bravo as Demetri Igor (season 3) - a Russian oligarch[6]
  • Lindsay Diann as Danielle
  • Bern Nadette Stanis as Nee Nee Duncan (season 4)[4] - wife of Larry Duncan
  • Stan Shaw as Larry Duncan (season 4)[4]
  • Nayirah Teshali as Lauryn Duncan (season 4)[4]
  • Sacaiah Shaw as Kenny Duncan (season 4)[4]
  • Christian Madsen as Vinnie Dash

Episodes edit

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast airedNetwork
18November 13, 2018 (2018-11-13)January 29, 2019 (2019-01-29)BET
2126July 2, 2020 (2020-07-02)August 6, 2020 (2020-08-06)BET+
6December 31, 2020 (2020-12-31)
312October 14, 2021 (2021-10-14)
410September 1, 2022 (2022-09-01)October 27, 2022 (2022-10-27)

Season 1 (2018–19) edit

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[7]
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[8]
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[9]
A recent shooting throws the entire family into turmoil.
44"Answered Questions"Trey HaleyCarl WeberDecember 4, 2018 (2018-12-04)0.58[10]
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[11]
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[12]
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[13]
Orlando's fate puts the entire family on edge. Consuela concocts a plan of revenge against the duncans. LC offers help a reluctant someone.
88"Mexican Stand Off"Trey HaleyCarl WeberJanuary 29, 2019 (2019-01-29)0.51[14]
While Sasha's return is celebrated, Paris begin o grow jealous of her cousin's warm welcome. Consuela strikes back at the family.

Season 2 (2020) edit

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[15]
102"Put a Ring on It"Trey HaleyCarl WeberJuly 9, 2020 (2020-07-09)May 18, 20210.32[15]
113"Introducing Brother X"Trey HaleyCarl WeberJuly 16, 2020 (2020-07-16)May 25, 20210.56[16]
124"Heat It Up!"Trey HaleyCarl WeberJuly 23, 2020 (2020-07-23)June 1, 20210.41[17]
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[18]
Part 2
157"Take No Prisoners"Trey HaleyCarl WeberDecember 31, 2020 (2020-12-31)April 5, 20220.37[19]
168"The Nuclear Option"Trey HaleyCarl WeberDecember 31, 2020 (2020-12-31)April 12, 20220.35[20]
179"Mothers and Their Sons"Trey HaleyCarl WeberDecember 31, 2020 (2020-12-31)April 19, 20220.38[21]
1810"I Don't Want to Lose My Queen"Trey HaleyCarl WeberDecember 31, 2020 (2020-12-31)April 26, 20220.35[22]
1911"Deploy the Drones"Trey HaleyCarl WeberDecember 31, 2020 (2020-12-31)May 3, 20220.39[23]
2012"The Hunt for Brother X"Trey HaleyCarl WeberDecember 31, 2020 (2020-12-31)May 10, 20220.35[24]

Season 3 (2021) edit

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[25]
222"Who Is Curtis Duncan"Trey HaleyCarl WeberOctober 14, 2021 (2021-10-14)May 24, 20220.36[26]
233"The Hunt For Consuela"Trey HaleyCarl WeberOctober 14, 2021 (2021-10-14)May 31, 20220.39[27]
244"What's Better Than Heat? Fire!"Trey HaleyCarl WeberOctober 14, 2021 (2021-10-14)June 7, 20220.44[28]
255"Time To Start Washing The Money"Trey HaleyCarl WeberOctober 14, 2021 (2021-10-14)June 14, 20220.45[29]
266"Blood On Your Hands"Trey HaleyCarl WeberOctober 14, 2021 (2021-10-14)June 21, 20220.45[30]
277"Brotherly Love"Trey HaleyCarl WeberOctober 14, 2021 (2021-10-14)June 28, 20220.47[31]
288"Money Has No Friends"Trey HaleyCarl WeberOctober 14, 2021 (2021-10-14)July 5, 20220.48[32]
299"Brother X Strikes Again"Trey HaleyCarl WeberOctober 14, 2021 (2021-10-14)July 12, 20220.41[33]
3010"Bye, Bye, Harris"Trey HaleyCarl WeberOctober 14, 2021 (2021-10-14)July 19, 20220.48[34]
3111"Destroying The Family Business"Trey HaleyCarl WeberOctober 14, 2021 (2021-10-14)July 26, 20220.46[35]
3212"Flipping The Script"Trey HaleyCarl WeberOctober 14, 2021 (2021-10-14)August 2, 20220.43[36]

Season 4 (2022) edit

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateBET air date [37]U.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]

Production edit

On December 19, 2019, the series was renewed for a 12-episode second season to air on the network's streaming service BET+.[48] On December 4, 2020, the series was renewed for a third season[49] On January 28, 2022, the series was renewed for a fourth season.[50] 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.[51]

Release edit

The first season premiered on November 13, 2018. The second season premiered on July 2, 2020.[52] The third season premiered on October 14, 2021. The fourth season was originally premiered on July 28, 2022.;[53] however, it premiered on September 1, 2022[54]

Spin-off edit

On January 17, 2024 it was reported that BET+ has ordered a eight-episode New Orleans-set spinoff starring Brandon T. Jackson.[55] 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.[56]

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External links edit

  • The Family Business at IMDb