A Detroit teen (Phill Lewis) finds himself in 1822 Charleston, S.C., where he's sold into slavery. Denmark: Carl Lumbly. Josiah: Michael Burgess. Caroline: Akosua Busia. Zeke: Bernard Addison. Crunch: Kenyatta Jackson. Cooper: Frank Converse. Mortilla: Vonetta McGee. Isaac: Moses Gunn.