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Power Book II: Ghost
GenreCrime drama
Created byCourtney A. Kemp
Starring
Opening theme"Big Rich Town"
Composers50 Cent
Joe
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes9
Production
Executive producers
  • Bart Wenrich
  • Chris Salek
  • Courtney A. Kemp
  • 50 Cent
  • Danielle DeJesus
  • Mark Canton
  • Shana Stein
  • Michael Rainey Jr.
  • Naturi Naughton
Production companies
Original release
NetworkStarz
ReleaseSeptember 6, 2020 (2020-09-06) –
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Power Book II: Ghost is an American drama television series created by Courtney A. Kemp that premiered on September 6, 2020.[1] The series is a spinoff of the long-running series, Power. In September 2020, the series was renewed for a second season.[2]

Premise

Power Book II: Ghost will pick up the narrative just a few days after the Power finale. The sequel then follows Tariq navigating his new life, in which his desire to shed his father's legacy comes up against the mounting pressure to save his family. Along the way, Tariq gets entangled in the affairs of the cutthroat Tejada family, adding further complications as he tries to balance his drug operations with his education, love life, family affairs, and mounting pressure from Cooper Saxe.

Cast and characters

Main

  • Michael Rainey Jr. as Tariq St. Patrick
  • Shane Johnson as Cooper Saxe
  • Gianni Paolo as Brayden Weston
  • Melanie Liburd as Caridad "Carrie" Milgram
  • Lovell Adams-Gray as Dru Tejada
  • Daniel Bellomy as Ezekiel "Zeke" Cross
  • Quincy Tyler Bernstine as Tameika Washington
  • Paige Hurd as Lauren Baldwin, Tariq's ex-lover
  • Woody McClain as Cane Tejada
  • Justin Marcel McManus as Jabari Reynolds
  • Method Man as Davis Maclean
  • LaToya Tonodeo as Diana Tejada, Tariq's new love interest
  • Mary J. Blige as Monet Stewart Tejada
  • Naturi Naughton as Tasha St. Patrick

Recurring

  • Kathleen Garrett as Judge Nina Larkin, the judge presiding over Tasha St. Patrick's case
  • Debbi Morgan as Estelle Green, Tasha's mother
  • Paris Morgan as Yasmine St. Patrick, Tariq's little sister
  • Victor Garber as Simon Stern, Ghost's former business partner
  • Sung Kang as John Mak, an attorney formerly involved in the Lobos-Ghost investigation
  • Mark Feuerstein as Steven Ott, the representative of the political party Ghost was part of
  • Sherri Saum as Paula Matarazzo, top investigator and right hand of Davis MacLean
  • Berto Colon as Lorenzo Tejada, Monet's incarcerated husband, the real leader of the Tejada operation
  • Shalim Ortiz as Danilo Ramirez, an NYPD officer stationed in the Tejadas’ backyard of Queens, NY, and Monet's boyfriend
  • Lightskin Keisha as BruShandria Carmichael, Tariq's classmate
  • Larenz Tate as Councilman Rashad Tate, Ghost's former political rival
  • Glynn Turman as Gabriel, uncle to Ghost
  • Cory Jeacoma as Trace Weston, Brayden's entitled brother
  • Marcus Anderson Jr. as Lil' Guap, the Tejada's partner, before Tariq
  • Monique Gabriela Curnen as Blanca Rodriguez
  • David Zayas as Uncle Frank
  • Brittani Tucker as Chelle, Cane's ex-girlfriend
  • Andrea Lee Christensen as Riley Saxe-Merchant, Cooper's niece and Brayden's new love interest
  • Donshea Hopkins as Raina St. Patrick, Tariq's twin sister
  • Michael J. Ferguson as Francis "2-Bit" Johnson, a convicted felon formerly associated with Andre Coleman and Tommy Egan
  • Elizabeth Rodriguez as Paz Valdes, Angela Valdes' sister
  • Luenell Campbell as Ms. Richards, Spanky's mother
  • Alix Lapri as Effie, Tariq's former business partner/girlfriend at Choate
  • Laz Alonso as Samuel Santana, a detective investigating the death of the GTG assassin on the faculty grounds
  • Bradley Gibson as Everett Neal, Dru's new love interest
  • Jackie Long as Rico

Episodes

No.Title [3][4]Directed byWritten by [4]Original release date [3]U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"The Stranger"Anthony HemingwayCourtney A. KempSeptember 6, 2020 (2020-09-06)0.680[5]
2"Exceeding Expectations"Marisol AdlerMonica MitchellSeptember 13, 2020 (2020-09-13)0.564[6]
3"Play the Game"Hernan OtañoGabriela Uribe & Aixsha HicianoSeptember 20, 2020 (2020-09-20)0.535[7]
4"The Prince"Shana SteinCharles Ray Hamilton & Julian OuanésSeptember 27, 2020 (2020-09-27)0.566[8]
5"The Gift of the Magi"Erica A. WatsonAndre J. FergusonOctober 4, 2020 (2020-10-04)0.593[9]
6"Good vs. Evil"Eif RiveraGeoffrey ThorneDecember 6, 2020 (2020-12-06)0.587[10]
7"Sex Week"Hernan OtañoMonica Mitchell & Charles Ray HamiltonDecember 13, 2020 (2020-12-13)0.583[11]
8"Family First"Stewart SchillAndre J. Ferguson & Julian OuanésDecember 20, 2020 (2020-12-20)0.468[12]
9"Monster"UnknownGabriela UribeDecember 27, 2020 (2020-12-27)N/A
10"Heart of Darkness"UnknownStory by : Aixsha Hiciano
Teleplay by : Randy Huggins & Aixsha Hiciano		January 3, 2021 (2021-01-03)N/A

Production

Development

On July 26, 2019, Starz announced the straight-to-series order with the news that Mary J. Blige would star.[13] On February 9, 2020, Starz announced the premise of the series.[14] On September 22, 2020, Starz renewed the series for a second season.[2]

Casting

Mary J. Blige was cast on July 26, 2019, with the initial news. On January 14, 2020, Method Man was cast in a main role.[15] The remainder of the main cast was entirely announced on February 9, 2020.[16] On July 21, 2020, Sherri Saum was cast for the series.[17] Two days later, Shalim Ortiz was cast in a recurring role.[18]

Release

The series premiered on September 6, 2020.[1] The series' official trailer was released on August 4, 2020.[19]

Reception

Viewership and ratings per episode of Power Book II: Ghost
No. Title Air date Rating
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "The Stranger" September 6, 2020 0.2 0.680[5] TBD TBD TBD TBD
2 "Exceeding Expectations" September 13, 2020 0.2 0.564[6] TBD TBD TBD TBD
3 "Play the Game" September 20, 2020 0.2 0.535[7] TBD TBD TBD TBD
4 "The Prince" September 27, 2020 0.2 0.566[8] TBD TBD TBD TBD
5 "The Gift of Magi" October 4, 2020 0.2 0.593[9] TBD TBD TBD TBD
6 "Good vs. Evil" December 6, 2020 0.2 0.587[10] TBD TBD TBD TBD
7 "Sex Week" December 13, 2020 0.2 0.583[11] TBD TBD TBD TBD
8 "Family First" December 20, 2020 0.1 0.468[12] TBD TBD TBD TBD

References

  1. ^ a b Iannucci, Rebecca (August 4, 2020). "Power: Starz Unveils Premiere Date, New Trailer for Book II: Ghost Spinoff". TVLine. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Petski, Denise (September 22, 2020). "'Power Book II: Ghost' Renewed For Season 2 By Starz". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Power Book II: Ghost – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Power Book II: Ghost – Episodes". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  5. ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (September 9, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.6.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  6. ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (September 15, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.13.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  7. ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (September 22, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.20.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  8. ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (September 29, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.27.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  9. ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (October 6, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.4.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  10. ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (December 8, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 12.6.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  11. ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (December 15, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 12.13.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  12. ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (December 22, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 12.20.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  13. ^ Nemetz, Dave (July 26, 2019). "Mary J. Blige to Star in Power Spinoff". TVLine. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  14. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (February 9, 2020). "'Power': Three More Spinoff Series Set at Starz". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  15. ^ Patten, Dominic (January 14, 2020). "'Power' Adds Method Man To Mary J. Blige-Led Spinoff Of Starz Drama – TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  16. ^ "STARZ ANNOUNCES "POWER BOOK II: GHOST" CAST FOLLOWING HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED FINALE OF "POWER"". STARZ Media Room. February 9, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  17. ^ Patten, Dominic (July 21, 2020). "'Power Book II: Ghost' Adds 'Locke & Key's Sherri Saum To Spinoff Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  18. ^ Petski, Denise (July 23, 2020). "'Power Book II: Ghost': Shalim Ortiz To Recur In Starz/Lionsgate Spinoff". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  19. ^ Shafer, Elise (August 4, 2020). "TV News Roundup: 'Power Book II: Ghost' Sets Premiere Date, Starz Drops First Trailer (Watch)". Variety. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
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