She 's Gotta Have It ( tv Series ) - Wikipedia She 's Gotta Have It ( tv Series ) She 's Gotta Have It Genre Comedy - drama Created by Spike Lee Based on She 's Gotta Have It by Spike Lee Starring DeWanda Wise Anthony Ramos Lyriq Bent Cleo Anthony Country of origin United States Original language ( s ) English No. of seasons No. of episodes 10 Production Executive producer ( s ) Spike Lee Tonya Lewis Lee Running time 31 -- 38 minutes Production company ( s ) Tonik Productions 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks Distributor Netflix Release Original network Netflix Original release November 23, 2017 -- present External links Website She 's Gotta Have It is an American comedy - drama television series created by Spike Lee. It is based on his 1986 film of the same name. Ten thirty - minute episodes were ordered by Netflix, all of which were directed by Lee. The show premiered on November 23, 2017. On January 1, 2018 the series was renewed for a second season. Contents 1 Cast 1.1 Main 1.2 Recurring 2 Music 3 Episodes 4 Critical reception 5 References 6 External links Cast Main DeWanda Wise as Nola Darling Anthony Ramos as Mars Blackmon Lyriq Bent as Jamie Overstreet Cleo Anthony as Greer Childs Chyna Layne as Shemekka Epps ( season 2 ; recurring season 1 ) Recurring Margot Bingham as Clorinda Bradford Ilfenesh Hadera as Opal Gilstrap Kim Director as Vicky Street Sydney Morton as Cheryl Overstreet Elise Hudson as Rachel De'Adre Aziza as Raqueletta Moss Elvis Nolasco as Papo Heather Headley as Dr Jamison Fat Joe as Winnie Win Music The song `` Black Girl Magic '' by Chrisette Michele was going to be played in the show, however Lee removed it after she performed at the inauguration of Donald Trump. Episodes This section 's plot summary may be too long or excessively detailed. Please help improve it by removing unnecessary details and making it more concise. ( January 2018 ) No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date `` # DaJumpoff ( DOCTRINE ) '' Spike Lee Spike Lee November 23, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 23 ) Artist Nola Darling 's romantic life in gentrified Brooklyn is characterized by sexual freedom as she juggles three open - relationships with married Jamie, care - free Mars, and cocky Greer. She takes jobs, such as being a dog walker, to be able to pay for her apartment in Brooklyn. She also spends time with friends Clorinda Bradford, who previously dated Mars, Shemeka, and Rachel for her born - day. Later on, we then see Jamie in his office trying to call Nola while she happens to be sleeping with Mars. After they finish, Mars asks her if he as good in bed as her other lovers and states that she has a lot of space under her bed for all of his Air Jordans, implying that he wants their relationship to progress. He also states that he would like to buy Nola a brownstone so she would no longer have to rent. Nola then spends time with Greer, who is a photographer. He asks her if she is her only sex buddy and calls her a sex addict. She responds by stating `` I 'm a grown - ass woman. I ca n't enjoy sex ? '' They have a back - and - forth where Nola asks if she should quit Greer cold turkey if she is indeed an addict. He then asks her to meet him in the shower. Later, Jamie and Nola discuss the structure of their relationship. He leaves upset when Nola brings up his complicated home life. Next, Nola and Clorinda meet to smoke weed and talk about how Nola broke the girl code by getting with Mars. Clorinda questions if Nola has thought about slowing down sexually and if it gets confusing juggling all of her lovers. As she is walking home that night, she is grabbed by a man trying to make advances towards her. She breaks free and runs home where she again smokes marijuana to calm down and begins to cry. Nola then gives a monologue about Akira Kurosawa 's 1950 's film Rashomon. She states that she has a Rashomon - like effect on her lovers, as they all view her differently. She proclaims that she will not allow Jamie, Greer, and Mars to paint who she is and that she has to look within herself for happiness. She states that if the three men want to continue on within relationships with her, it is going to be on her own terms. Finally, she states that she is not a freak, sex addict or anybody 's property. Next, Nola is seen installing an art exhibit inspired by her recent attack. She puts up posters with various sayings such as `` My name is n't dimepiece, '' as well as a photograph of a woman with an afro. The episode ends with Nola stating `` My name is Nola Darling. Peace, two fingers. # BlackLivesMatter. '' Songs feautured in episode : Between the Sheets ( song ) by The Isley Brothers, Set it Off by Strafe ( band ), Pretty Wings by Maxwell, Tender Love by Force MDs and Golden ( Jill Scott song ) by Jill Scott. `` # BootyFull ( SELF ACCEPTANCE ) '' Spike Lee Radha Blank November 23, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 23 ) The episode opens with Nola giving a monologue about the black female form. She states that she wants to paint a portrait of featuring her friend Shemekka because she is representative of a Brooklyn - based black feminine style. During the painting of the portrait, Shemekka reveals that she met Nola at a house party when Nola spilled a drink on her. Songs feautured in episode : The Seed ( 2.0 ) by The Roots, Losing You by Solange Knowles `` # LBD ( LITTLE BLACK DRESS ) '' Spike Lee Lynn Nottage November 23, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 23 ) Songs feautured in episode : You Make Me Feel So Young by Frank Sinatra, Autumn Serenade by John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman, Keep Looking by Sade and Anytime by Brian McKnight. Nola presents her `` Little Black Dress, '' in her three encounters with the men she is dating. `` # LuvIzLuv ( SEXUALITY IS FLUID ) '' Spike Lee Eisa Davis November 23, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 23 ) Nola decides for the time being, she does not want a man in her loving bed. The audience is then introduced to Opal Gilstrap, a former love interest of Nola. She and Nola rekindle their sexual relationship. The pair spend more time with each other and Nola speaks about Opal with her therapist. While Nola and Opal are on the street, they run into Greer, and Nola acts embarrassed by Opal. Opal has a daughter, and she and Nola begin to bond, but she promises to see her before her bedtime and arrives too late. Opal is upset at Nola 's lack of commitment, and they end their fling. Looking at the upside of things, Nola makes it to the second round of the Catlett Prize. Songs featured in episode : Say Yes by Floetry, I Still Have n't Found What I 'm Looking For by Rhythms Del Mundo, U2 and Coco Freeman, Fool of Me by Meshell Ndegeocello 5 `` # 4MyNegusAndMyBishes ( ALL WORDS MATTER ) '' Spike Lee Barry Michael Cooper November 23, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 23 ) Nola embarks on her new journey as an art teacher. She faces many challenges along the way. As for Shemekka, she decides to make a drastic change for her dance career to take off. 6 `` # HeGotItAllMixedUp ( DYSLEXIA ) '' Spike Lee Cinqué Lee November 23, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 23 ) 7 `` # HowToMakeLoveToANegroWithoutGettingTired '' Spike Lee Joie Lee November 23, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 23 ) Greer opens up the episode about his first encounter with Nola. But now he 's ready to be exclusive. 8 `` # LoveDontPayDaRent ( IF YOU DON 'T KNOW ME BY NOW ) '' Spike Lee Barry Michael Cooper November 23, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 23 ) The episode opens with a montage of characters reacting to the election of Donald Trump as well as article clippings and photographs of the new president. We then cut to Nola smoking on her bed when she receives a call from Greer asking if he can come over. Nola tells Greer that she has sold one of her paintings, but when he asks her out to lunch she declines ; they instead have sex. While sleeping with Greer, she calls out `` Overstreet, '' which is Jamie 's last name. She makes up an excuse and brushes his questions off. We then cut to Jamie 's wife sitting in his office waiting for him. She shows Jamie a picture on her phone of the self - portrait he purchased from Nola and asks `` Who is this woman in the portrait ? '' She confronts Jamie about the $10,000 check made out to a Nola Darling. They have a back - and - forth which culminates in Sheryl leaving angrily. Next, Nola is seen trying to purchase art supplies when her debit card is declined. Her rent check has also bounced, causing her landlord to give a two - day eviction notice. Nola angrily calls Jamie to ask him why he would cancel the check. Jamie responds by saying he will fix the situation in which Nola replies that she wants her painting back. Trying to make up the money to pay her rent, Nola tries to sell some of her artwork in front of her brownstone apartment to some tourists to no avail. Songs featured in episode : I Know by Dionne Farris, Mercy by Prefab Sprout, Outta Here by KRS - One 9 `` # ChangeGonCome ( GENTRIFICATION ) '' Spike Lee Radha Blank November 23, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 23 ) Songs featured in episode : This Woman 's Work by Maxwell, Faithful by Meshell Ndegeocello 10 `` # NolasChoice ( 3 DA HARD WAY ) '' Spike Lee Spike Lee November 23, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 23 ) While Nola 's parents are celebrating Thanksgiving with family, she decides to invite Mars, Jamie and Greer over for dinner. Songs featured in episode : Be Real Black For Me by Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway, Raspberry Beret by Prince Critical reception She 's Gotta Have It has received positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic the show currently holds a score of 77 out of 100, based on 16 critics, indicating `` generally favorable reviews ''. On Rotten Tomatoes it currently holds a 87 % `` Certified Fresh '' rating. The site 's consensus reads : `` Fun, fascinating and feminist, Spike Lee 's classic is born again for a new generation. '' References Jump up ^ Stanhope, Kate ( September 15, 2016 ). `` Netflix Teams With Spike Lee for ' She 's Gotta Have It ' Series ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ( September 15, 2016 ). `` Netflix Orders ' She 's Gotta Have It ' Spike Lee Series Based On His Landmark Movie ''. Deadline.com. Jump up ^ Workneh, Lilly ( 2017 - 06 - 26 ). `` Spike Lee 's ' She 's Gotta Have It ' Is Being Adapted Into Show For Netflix ''. Huffington Post. Retrieved 2017 - 06 - 26. Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ( October 14, 2016 ). `` ' She 's Gotta Have It ' : DeWanda Wise To Play Lead Nola Darling In Netflix Series ''. Deadline.com. Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ( September 28, 2016 ). `` ' She 's Gotta Have It ' : ' Hamilton 's Anthony Ramos Cast In Spike Lee Netflix Series ''. Deadline.com. Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ( October 18, 2016 ). `` ' She 's Gotta Have It ' : Lyriq Bent Cast As A Male Lead In Spike Lee Netflix Series ''. Deadline.com. Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ( October 17, 2016 ). `` ' She 's Gotta Have It ' : Cleo Anthony Cast As A Male Lead In Spike Lee Netflix Series ''. Deadline.com. ^ Jump up to : Denise, Petski ( 2016 - 11 - 04 ). `` ' She 's Gotta Have It ' : Chyna Layne & Ilfenesh Hadera Cast In Spike Lee Netflix Series ''. Deadline. Retrieved 2016 - 11 - 04. Jump up ^ Denise, Petski ( 2018 - 01 - 25 ). `` ' She 's Gotta Have It ' : Chyna Layne Upped To Series Regular For Season 2 Of Netflix Series ''. Deadline. Retrieved 2018 - 01 - 25. Jump up ^ Denise, Petski ( 2016 - 11 - 08 ). `` ' She 's Gotta Have It ' Adds Kim Director ; ' Vikings ' Casts Ida Marie Nielsen ''. Deadline. Retrieved 2016 - 11 - 08. Jump up ^ Denise, Petski ( 2016 - 10 - 21 ). `` Ellen Wong Joins Netflix 's ' G.L.O.W. ; ' She 's Gotta Have It ' Adds Sydney Morton ''. Deadline. Retrieved 2016 - 10 - 21. Jump up ^ `` She 's Gotta Have it ''. IMDb.com. Retrieved 29 November 2017. Jump up ^ Brody, Richard. `` Spike Lee 's `` She 's Gotta Have It '' Remake Is a Panorama of Anguish, Ambition, and Identity ``. The New Yorker. Retrieved 23 November 2017. Jump up ^ Keller, Joel. `` Spike Lee on Bringing She 's Gotta Have It -- and a Gentrified Brooklyn -- to Netflix ''. Vanity Fair. Retrieved 30 November 2017. Jump up ^ Williams, Brennan ( 25 Jan 2017 ). `` Chrisette Michele : My Family Cut Me Off For Performing At Inauguration ''. Huffington Post. Retrieved 27 January 2017. Jump up ^ https://www.netflix.com/watch/80129567?trackId=200257859 Jump up ^ `` She 's Gotta Have It ( 2017 ) ''. Metacritic. Retrieved 29 November 2017. Jump up ^ `` She 's Gotta Have It : Season 1 ''. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 29 November 2017. External links She 's Gotta Have It on IMDb Spike Lee Filmography Awards and nominations Feature films directed She 's Gotta Have It ( 1986 ) School Daze ( 1988 ) Do the Right Thing ( 1989 ) Mo ' Better Blues ( 1990 ) Jungle Fever ( 1991 ) Malcolm X ( 1992 ) Crooklyn ( 1994 ) Clockers ( 1995 ) Girl 6 ( 1996 ) Get on the Bus ( 1996 ) He Got Game ( 1998 ) Summer of Sam ( 1999 ) Bamboozled ( 2000 ) 25th Hour ( 2002 ) She Hate Me ( 2004 ) Inside Man ( 2006 ) Miracle at St. Anna ( 2008 ) Red Hook Summer ( 2012 ) Oldboy ( 2013 ) Da Sweet Blood of Jesus ( 2014 ) Chi - Raq ( 2015 ) Black Klansman ( 2018 ) Documentaries directed 4 Little Girls ( 1997 ) Freak ( 1998 ) The Original Kings of Comedy ( 2000 ) A Huey P. Newton Story ( 2001 ) The Concert for New York City ( 2001, `` Come Rain or Come Shine '' ) Jim Brown : All - American ( 2002 ) When the Levees Broke ( 2006 ) Kobe Doin ' Work ( 2009 ) Passing Strange ( 2009 ) If God Is Willing and da Creek Do n't Rise ( 2010 ) Bad 25 ( 2012 ) Michael Jackson 's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall ( 2016 ) Other films directed Joe 's Bed - Stuy Barbershop : We Cut Heads ( 1983 ) Lumière and Company ( 1995 ) Ten Minutes Older : The Trumpet ( 2002, segment `` We Wuz Robbed '' ) All the Invisible Children ( 2005, segment `` Jesus Children of America '' ) Television Sucker Free City ( 2004 ) She 's Gotta Have It ( 2017 ) Related articles 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks Bill Lee Joie Lee David Lee Cinqué Lee Malcolm D. 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Question: who played opal in she's gotta have it
Answer: Ilfenesh Hadera