''Delilah'' is an American television drama series, created by Craig Wright, and executive produced by

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and

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. The series premiered on

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on March 9, 2021 ran for eight episodes until April 27, and was canceled in early 2022.

Premise

The series follows Delilah Connolly (played by Maahra Hill), who left a white-shoe law firm a decade ago and hung up her own shingle so she could make raising her kids her number one priority, and now began taking cases the big firms ignore, going head-to-head with the powerful and privileged as she fights for the disenfranchised.

Cast and characters

Main

*Maahra Hill as Delilah Connolly, a headstrong, highly principled lawyer in

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as Tamara Roberts, Delilah's confidante and best friend *

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as Demetria Barnes, Delilah's newly hired, fearless, and ambitious associate *

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as Harper Obioha, Delilah's secretary *Kelly Jacobs as Maia Leighton, Delilah's teenage daughter *Braelyn Rankins as Marcus Leighton, Delilah's son *Khalil Johnson as Dion Connolly, Delilah's nephew

Recurring

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as Casey, Tamara's love interest who is Deputy Mayor of Charlotte *

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as Gordon Leighton, Delilah's ex-husband *Joseph Callender as Andre *Michel Curiel as Jamal, Casey's single best friend * Nigel Gibbs as Wes Connolly, Delilah's father and Chief of Police of Charlotte. He has an estranged relationship with his children that he is hoping to repair. *Leonard Harmon as Nate Connolly, Delilah's warm-hearted younger brother and Army veteran who has been living in the Veteran Affairs Rehab Center after an injury abroad left him paralyzed and using a wheelchair *Candace B. Harris as Christine Connolly, Nate's estranged wife and Dion's mother * Gray Hawks as Win, Tamara's boss *Joe Holt as Mace, a private investigator, and one of Delilah's good friends *

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as Leah Davis, Delilah's friend from college * Amanda Tavarez as Katya, Gordon's girlfriend

Episodes

Production

Development

On August 26, 2020, it was announced that OWN had given Delilah a series order and would be produced by the same creative team behind '' Greenleaf of Craig Wright,

and

’s

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, Craig Wright and Oprah Winfrey will serve as the shows executive producers. Directors for the series include Randolph-Wright,

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, Crystle C. Roberson and

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who will direct the pilot episode. The series was canceled after one season in early 2022, however it wasn't made public until series star Maahra Hill was cast in the

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pilot ''The Irrational'' in May.

Casting

On August 26, 2020, Maahra Hill was cast in a title role while

and

were cast as regulars. In January 2021, OWN announced that 14 actors including

and

had joined the series in recurring and regular roles.

Release

On February 3, 2021

released the first trailer for the series.

References

External links

* * {{Oprah Winfrey Network programs 2021 American television series debuts 2021 American television series endings 2020s American drama television series American English-language television shows Oprah Winfrey Network original programming Television series by Warner Bros. Television Studios Television shows set in North Carolina