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Black Cake

Siblings set aside their differences to deal with their mother's death--and her hidden past, an odyssey of discovery that takes them from the Caribbean to London to California and ends with her famous black cake. In present-day California, Eleanor Bennett's death leaves behind a puzzling inheritance for her two children, Byron and Benny: a voice recording, and a traditional Caribbean black cake made from a family recipe with a long history. In her message, Eleanor shares a tumultuous story about a headstrong young swimmer who escapes her island home under suspicion of murder. As ,Eleanor's heartbreaking story unfolds, the secrets she still holds back and the mystery of a long-lost child challenge everything the siblings thought they knew about their family, and themselves.

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Cast & Crew See All

Adrienne Warren
Benny Bennett
Chipo Chung
Eleanor Bennett
Ashley Thomas
Byron Bennett

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Covey

Wed, Nov 1, 2023

In the late 1960s, a runaway bride named Covey disappears into the surf off the coast of Jamaica. In present day, Eleanor Bennett loses her battle with cancer, leaving her two estranged children a flash-drive containing her past.

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Featured Video

Black Cake: Inside Look Featurette
Black Cake: Inside Look Featurette
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Awards

  • 2024 - Image Award - Outstanding Drama Series - nominated
  • 2024 - GLAAD Media Award - Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series - nominated
  • 2024 - Image Award - Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series - nominated
  • 2024 - Vision Award - Best Performance - Drama - nominated

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