''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 families, the Brittons and the Johnsons. The show features an ensemble cast led by

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and

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. It premiered on

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on August 25, 2022. On September 29, 2023, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on December 7, 2023.

Premise

''The Black Hamptons'' debuted as a four-part

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and was based on the novel by Carl Weber. It's set in

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, a village also referred to as ''The Black Hamptons'' and focuses on two rich families, the Brittons and the Johnsons.

Cast and characters

as Anthony Johnson *

as Carolyn Britton *

as Sydney Johnson *

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as Jeffery Bowen * Karon Riley as Malcom Britton *Mike Merrill as Martin Britton *

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as Karrin * Aaron D. Spears as Sergeant Lane * Daya Vaidya as Vanessa Britton *Cameo Sherrell as Leslie Bowen *Franklin Ojeda Smith as Rev. Chauncey Taylor *Jordan Austin Smith as Jesse Britton * Jennifer Freeman as Kimberly *Moritz J. Williams as Peter Lane *

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as Bobby Boyd (season 2) * Blue Kimble as Christopher (season 2) * Richard Lawson as Moses Britton (season 2)

Episodes

Season 1 (2022)

Season 2 (2023–24)

Production

Development

The series was picked up by

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on March 10, 2022. On May 25, 2022, the series moved to BET+. The series premiered on August 25, 2022. On September 29, 2023, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on December 7, 2023.

Casting

The main cast was revealed on March 10, 2022.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Black Hamptons 2020s American black television series 2020s American drama television series 2022 American television series debuts BET+ original programming American English-language television shows Mass media portrayals of the upper class Television shows set in New York (state) American television soap operas Television shows set on Long Island Television series about families