The Black Hamptons

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.

The Black Hamptons
Also known as	Carl Weber's The Black Hamptons
Genre	Drama Crime Romance Thriller
Created by	Carl Weber
Written by	Carl Weber
Directed by	Trey Haley
Starring	Lamman Rucker Vanessa Bell Calloway Elise Neal Brian J. White Karon Riley Mike Merrill Blac Chyna Aaron D. Spears Daya Vaidya Cameo Sherrell Franklin Ojeda Smith Jordan Austin Smith Jennifer Freeman David Andrews RonReaco Lee Blue Kimble Richard Lawson
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	12
Production
Executive producers	Nikaya D. Brown Jones Carl Weber Trey Haley Ben Stephens
Camera setup	Multiple camera
Production companies	Tri Destined Studios Urban Books Media
Original release
Network	BET+
Release	August 25, 2022 (2022-08-25) – present (present)

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

• Lamman Rucker as Anthony Johnson^[2][1]
• Vanessa Bell Calloway as Carolyn Britton^[2][1]
• Elise Neal as Sydney Johnson^[2][1]
• Brian J. White as Jeffery Bowen^[2][1]
• Karon Riley as Malcom Britton^[2][1]
• Mike Merrill as Martin Britton^[2][1]
• Blac Chyna as Karrin^[2][1]
• Aaron D. Spears as Sergeant Lane^[2][1]
• Daya Vaidya as Vanessa Britton^[2][1]
• Cameo Sherrell as Leslie Bowen^[2][1]
• Franklin Ojeda Smith as Rev. Chauncey Taylor^[2][1]
• Jordan Austin Smith as Jesse Britton^[2][1]
• Jennifer Freeman as Kimberly^[2][1]
• Moritz J. Williams as Peter Lane
• RonReaco Lee as Bobby Boyd (season 2)
• Blue Kimble as Christopher (season 2)
• Richard Lawson as Moses Britton (season 2)

Episodes

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

Season 1 (2022)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date	BET air date	U.S. linear viewers (millions)
1	1	"Open Season"	Trey Haley	Carl Weber	August 25, 2022 (2022-08-25)	September 21, 2022	0.45[3]
2	2	"The Slickest Player in the Game"	Trey Haley	Carl Weber	August 25, 2022 (2022-08-25)	September 28, 2022	0.38[4]
3	3	"Legacies and Lies"	Trey Haley	Carl Weber	September 1, 2022 (2022-09-01)	October 5, 2022	0.40[5]
4	4	"Winners Win"	Trey Haley	Carl Weber	September 1, 2022 (2022-09-01)	October 5, 2022	0.39[5]

Season 2 (2023–24)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date	BET air date [6]	U.S. linear viewers (millions)
5	1	"Picture Perfect"	Trey Haley	Carl Weber	December 7, 2023 (2023-12-07)	March 20, 2024	0.37[7]
6	2	"Trouble in Paradise"	Trey Haley	Carl Weber	December 7, 2023 (2023-12-07)	March 27, 2024	0.35[8]
7	3	"Life's a Beach"	Trey Haley	Carl Weber	December 14, 2023 (2023-12-14)	April 3, 2024	0.32[9]
8	4	"Summer Soiree"	Trey Haley	Carl Weber	December 21, 2023 (2023-12-21)	April 10, 2024	0.36[10]
9	5	"Hot and Heavy"	Trey Haley	Carl Weber	December 28, 2023 (2023-12-28)	April 17, 2024	0.36[11]
10	6	"Pay the Cost"	Trey Haley	Carl Weber	January 4, 2024 (2024-01-04)	April 24, 2024	0.35[12]
11	7	"Gentrification"	Trey Haley	Carl Weber	January 11, 2024 (2024-01-11)	May 1, 2024	0.35[13]
12	8	"Keep The Black Hamptons Black"	Trey Haley	Carl Weber	January 18, 2024 (2024-01-18)	May 8, 2024	0.26[14]

Production

Development

The series was picked up by BET on March 10, 2022.^[2][1] On May 25, 2022, the series moved to BET+.^[15] The series premiered on August 25, 2022.^[16]

On September 29, 2023, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on December 7, 2023.^[17][18]

Casting

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

References

1. Haring, Bruce (March 10, 2022). "Carl Weber's The Black Hamptons Limited Series Set For BET Bow". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
2. "BET Announces Production of New Original Limited Series "Carl Weber's The Black Hamptons" That Peeks Into the Fictional Sordid Lives of Two Black Affluent Families in Sag Harbor" (Press release). BET. March 10, 2022. Retrieved September 21, 2022 – via The Futon Critic.
3. Salem, Mitch (September 22, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 9.21.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
4. Metcalf, Mitch (September 29, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 9.28.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
5. Salem, Mitch (October 6, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 10.5.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
6. "The Black Hamptons – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
7. N/A, V (March 20, 2024). "TV Ratings For Wednesday 20th March 2024 - Network Finals and Select Cable Numbers Posted". Spoiler TV. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
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9. N/A, V (April 3, 2024). "TV Ratings For Wednesday 3rd April 2024 - Network Finals and Select Cable Numbers Posted". Spoiler TV. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
10. N/A, V (April 10, 2024). "TV Ratings For Wednesday 10th April 2024 - Network Finals and Select Cable Numbers Posted". Spoiler TV. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
11. N/A, V (April 17, 2024). "TV Ratings For Wednesday 17th April 2024 - Network Finals and Select Cable Numbers Posted". Spoiler TV. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
12. N/A, V (April 26, 2024). "TV Ratings For Wednesday 24th April 2024 - Network Finals and Select Cable Numbers Posted". Spoiler TV. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
13. N/A, V (May 3, 2024). "TV Ratings For Wednesday 1st May 2024 - Network Finals and Select Cable Numbers Posted". Spoiler TV. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
14. N/A, V (May 10, 2024). "TV Ratings For Wednesday 8th May 2024 - Network Finals and Select Cable Numbers Posted". Spoiler TV. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
15. Schwartz, Ryan (May 25, 2022). "Martin Reunion, College Hill Reboot and Ms. Pat Show Season 2 Among BET+'s Summer Slate — Get Release Dates". TVLine. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
16. "HBCU Alumni & Divine 9 Members Unite to Produce The Black Hamptons and The Family Business on BET+". Black Enterprise. August 26, 2022. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
17. "Video: BET+ Original Series - "Carl Weber's The Black Hamptons" Official Trailer" (Press release). November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2023 – via The Futon Critic.
18. Rice, Lynette (November 9, 2023). "The Black Hamptons: BET+ Reveals Season 2 Return Date For Family Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 24, 2023.

External links

• The Black Hamptons at IMDb