Season 1 of the Starz original American crime drama BMF was picked up for a season order on April 6, 2020.[1] It premiered on September 26, 2021.
Synopsis[]
Black Mafia Family is inspired by the true story of two brothers who “rose from the decaying streets of southwest Detroit in the late ’80s and gave birth to one of the most influential crime families in this country.” the series follows the charismatic leader Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory and the business savvy of Terry “Southwest T” Flenory. It sheds light on their partnership and how it went beyond the drug trade and bled into the world of hip hop to make them icons. Their unwavering belief in family loyalty would be the cornerstone of their partnership and the crux of their eventual estrangement. This series is rooted in “love, family and capitalism in the pursuit of the American dream.”[1]
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Demetrius "Lil Meech" Flenory Jr. as Demetrius "Big Meech" Flenory[2]
- Da'Vinchi as Terry "Southwest T" Flenory[2]
- Russell Hornsby as Charles Flenory[3]
- Steve Harris as Detective Von Bryant[3]
- Michole Briana White as Lucille Flenory[4]
- Ajiona Alexus as Kato[4]
- Eric Kofi-Abrefa as Lamar Silas[4]
- Myles Truitt as B-Mickie[4]
Supporting[]
- Arkeisha "Kash Doll" Knight as Monique[3]
- Wood Harris as Pat[2]
- Snoop Dogg as Pastor Swift[5]
- Alani "La La" Anthony as Markisha Taylor[5]
- Serayah as Lori Walker[5]
- Eminem as White Boy Rick[6]
- Tyshon Freeman as Hoop[7]
- Shondalia White as Karen Jones[7]
- Sydney Mitchell as LaWanda Roosevelt
- Markice Moore as Filmel
- Holmes Lindsay IV as Jay Mo
- Zane "Lil Zane" Copeland Jr. as Sockie
- Jasun Jabbar Wardlaw Jr. as Dink
- Peyton Alex Smith as Boom
- Myles Bullock as Slick
- Laila Pruitt as Nicole Flenory
- Christian Anderson as Kwame
- Sean Michael Gloria as Detective Jonathan Lopez[8]
- Felisha Terrell as Commander Marceline “Mars” Beckwith[9]
- Rayan Lawrence as K-9
- Stormy Merriwether as Zoe
- Chad Gittens as Fonzo
- Christian Robinson as Tiny
- Antwan Mills as Rock
- Walnette Marie Santiago as Big L
- Jermel Howard as Que
- Raymond Seay III as Darius Grills
- Michael H. Cole as Mr. Ryan
Episodes[]
| # | Title | Writer(s) | Director | Air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "See It... Touch It... Obtain It" | Randy Huggins | Tasha Smith | September 26, 2021 | |
| Meech avoids a street war by moving his crew "The 50 Boyz" to a new location. He and his brother Terry cook up a more potent batch of drugs that creates enough demand to help their family overcome the economic crisis. | |||||
| 2 | "Rumors" | Terri Kopp | Tasha Smith | October 3, 2021 | |
| Tensions rise between The 50 Boyz and their rivals, which creates repercussions. Lamar plants misinformation so he can actively step towards the throne. | |||||
| 3 | "Love All, Trust Few" | Randy Huggins (teleplay) & Frank Renzulli (story) | Solvan "Slick" Naim | October 10, 2021 | |
| Meech and Terry set up an undercover operation using a food truck to sell drugs to factory workers; Detective Lopez investigates a murder at the center of the city's drug war. | |||||
| 4 | "Heroes" | Patrick Moss | Solvan "Slick" Naim | October 17, 2021 | |
| Lamar's reign of terror continues, as he works overtime to shut down "The 50 Boyz" for good. | |||||
| 5 | "Secrets and Lies" | Kirkland Morris & Terri Kopp | Solvan "Slick" Naim | October 24, 2021 | |
| Meech and Terry devise a multi-layered plan to reclaim what is rightfully theirs; Detective Lopez's murder investigation begins to heat up. | |||||
| 6 | "Strictly Business" | Randy Huggins & Kirkland Morris | Eif Rivera | October 31, 2021 | |
| Meech and Terry create a new system for "The 50 Boyz" to operate more efficiently, while a secret within their ranks threatens to tear the crew apart. | |||||
| 7 | "All in the Family" | Terri Kopp | Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson | November 14, 2021 | |
| Blood spills into the streets when Meech devises a plan for revenge, forcing Lamar to seek shelter with someone close, which complicates matters even more. | |||||
| 8 | "The King of Detroit" | Randy Huggins | Tasha Smith | November 21, 2021 | |
| In an effort to expand into new territory, Meech discovers a disturbing alliance then hatches a plan to eliminate the threat. Terry is forced to make a life-altering decision. | |||||
Production[]
- On April 6, 2020, Black Mafia Family received a series order at Starz.[1]
- Filming began on January 19, 2021.[10]
- According to showrunner Randy Huggins, only 20 percent of the series was actually shot in Detroit, with Atlanta standing in for the other 80 percent. [11]
Gallery[]
Promotional Images[]
Videos[]
BMF - Official Teaser - STARZ
BMF - Official Trailer - STARZ
BMF - Behind the Scenes - STARZ
-TakeTheLead Spotlight- Tasha Smith - BMF - STARZ
A New Destiny - STARZ
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 ‘Black Mafia Family’ Drama Series From 50 Cent Greenlighted By Starz - Deadline
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 ‘Black Mafia Family’: Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory Jr. & Da’Vinchi To Star In Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s Series On Starz; Tasha Smith To Direct - Deadline
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 ‘Black Mafia Family’: Russell Hornsby, Steve Harris, Kash Doll Join Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s Series On Starz - Deadline
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 ‘Black Mafia Family’: Michole Briana White, Ajiona Alexus, Eric Kofi-Abrefa & Myles Truitt Join Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s Series On Starz - Deadline
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 50 Cent’s ‘Black Mafia Family’ Adds Snoop Dogg, La La Anthony & Serayah To Starz Drama - Deadline
- ↑ ‘BMF’: Eminem To Guest Star As White Boy Rick In Starz Drama From Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson - Deadline
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 ‘BMF’: Tyshon Freeman & Shondalia White Join Starz Series As Recurring - Deadline
- ↑ ‘The Walking Dead: World Beyond’ Casts Wes Jetton; Sean Michael Gloria Joins ‘BMF’ - Deadline
- ↑ Felisha Terrell Joins ABC’s ‘Queens’ & Starz’s ‘BMF’ As Recurring - Deadline
- ↑ Beginning of Production - Instagram
- ↑ BMF Renewed for Season 2 at Starz - Deadline