# The Black Hamptons

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 Lamman Rucker, Vanessa Bell Calloway and Elise Neal. It premiered on BET+ 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 miniseries and was based on the novel by Carl Weber. It's set in Sag Harbor, New York, a village also referred to as The Black Hamptons and focuses on two rich families, the Brittons and the Johnsons.

## Cast and characters

* Lamman Rucker as Anthony Johnson
* Vanessa Bell Calloway as Carolyn Britton
* Elise Neal as Sydney Johnson
* Brian J. White as Jeffery Bowen
* Karon Riley as Malcom Britton
* Mike Merrill as Martin Britton
* Blac Chyna 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
* RonReaco Lee as Bobby Boyd (season 2)
* Blue Kimble as Christopher (season 2)
* Richard Lawson as Moses Britton (season 2)

## Episodes

| Season | Episodes | Episodes | Originally released | Originally released |
| Season | Episodes | Episodes | First released | Last released |
| 1 | 4 | 4 | August 25, 2022 (2022-08-25) | September 1, 2022 (2022-09-01) |
| 2 | 8 | 8 | December 7, 2023 (2023-12-07) | January 18, 2024 (2024-01-18) |

### Season 1 (2022)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | BET air date | U.S. linear viewers (millions) |
| 1 | 1 | "Open Season" | Trey Haley | Carl Weber | August 25, 2022 (2022-08-25) | September 21, 2022 | 0.45 |
| 2 | 2 | "The Slickest Player in the Game" | Trey Haley | Carl Weber | August 25, 2022 (2022-08-25) | September 28, 2022 | 0.38 |
| 3 | 3 | "Legacies and Lies" | Trey Haley | Carl Weber | September 1, 2022 (2022-09-01) | October 5, 2022 | 0.40 |
| 4 | 4 | "Winners Win" | Trey Haley | Carl Weber | September 1, 2022 (2022-09-01) | October 5, 2022 | 0.39 |

### Season 2 (2023–24)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | BET air date | U.S. linear viewers (millions) |
| 5 | 1 | "Picture Perfect" | Trey Haley | Carl Weber | December 7, 2023 (2023-12-07) | March 20, 2024 | 0.37 |
| 6 | 2 | "Trouble in Paradise" | Trey Haley | Carl Weber | December 7, 2023 (2023-12-07) | March 27, 2024 | 0.35 |
| 7 | 3 | "Life's a Beach" | Trey Haley | Carl Weber | December 14, 2023 (2023-12-14) | April 3, 2024 | 0.32 |
| 8 | 4 | "Summer Soiree" | Trey Haley | Carl Weber | December 21, 2023 (2023-12-21) | April 10, 2024 | 0.36 |
| 9 | 5 | "Hot and Heavy" | Trey Haley | Carl Weber | December 28, 2023 (2023-12-28) | April 17, 2024 | 0.36 |
| 10 | 6 | "Pay the Cost" | Trey Haley | Carl Weber | January 4, 2024 (2024-01-04) | April 24, 2024 | 0.35 |
| 11 | 7 | "Gentrification" | Trey Haley | Carl Weber | January 11, 2024 (2024-01-11) | May 1, 2024 | 0.35 |
| 12 | 8 | "Keep The Black Hamptons Black" | Trey Haley | Carl Weber | January 18, 2024 (2024-01-18) | May 8, 2024 | 0.26 |

## Production
### Development

The series was picked up by BET 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.