Black Cake
Two 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.
- Metascore68
- 2023-2023
- 1 season
- Hulu
- Drama, Documentary, Suspense
- TV-MA
Two 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.
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2023
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.
Episode 2
Coventina
Wed, Nov 1, 2023
Byron and Benny struggle to process the revelations learned in Eleanor's first recording, which leads to the question of whether their mother's confessions will help them reconnect or leave them more lost than ever.
Episode 3
Eleanor
Wed, Nov 1, 2023
Covey finds herself alone in a new city determined to start a new life - with a stolen identity.
Episode 4
Mrs. Bennett
Wed, Nov 8, 2023
Covey gets a chance to start a new life, but only if she makes a huge sacrifice. In present day, Byron must recognize the inequalities he faces at work and Benny reveals the reason she's been estranged from her family for eight years.
Episode 5
Mother
Wed, Nov 15, 2023
Byron and Benny must each face demons from their past - and their mother's.
Episode 6
Ma
Wed, Nov 22, 2023
Benny and Byron are shocked when a stranger shows up unannounced to listen to Eleanor's final recording.
Episode 7
Birth Mother
Wed, Nov 29, 2023
In 1970s London, Covey is faced with a life-altering decision that will affect her children in present day.
Episode 8
Nine Night
Wed, Dec 6, 2023
After Eleanor's funeral, Byron and Benny finally learn the truth about the murder on the night of their mother's wedding.
