After scoring an Emmy nomination for his work on the recent Hulu original series Paradise, Sterling K. Brown is returning to the streamer in another Hulu original.

Washington Black, which stars Brown alongside Ernest Kingsley Jr. and Tom Ellis, debuted on Hulu today, July 23. The historical drama is based on Esi Edugyan’s 2019 novel of the same name.

It follows an 11-year-old boy named George Washington ‘Wash’ Black (Kingsley Jr.) as he’s forced to flee his home on a Barbados sugar plantation for Nova Scotia in the early 1800s. He gets taken in by Medwin Harris (Brown), who also had a traumatic childhood as a Black refugee in Canada.

Washington Black Hulu Release Date:

All eight episodes of Washington Black were released on Hulu on July 23.

How to Watch Washington Black for Free:

If you’re new to Hulu, you can get started with a 30-day free trial on the streamer’s basic (with ads) plan. After the trial period, you’ll pay $9.99/month. If you want to upgrade to Hulu ad-free, it costs $18.99/month.

If you want to stream even more and save a few bucks a month while you’re at it, we recommend subscribing to one of the Disney+ Bundles, all of which include Hulu. These bundles start at $10.99/month for ad-supported Disney+ and Hulu and goes up to $29.99/month for Disney+, Hulu, and Max, all ad-free.

Washington Black Cast Guide:

• Ernest Kingsley Jr. as George Washington ‘Wash’ Black
  • Eddie Karanja as young Washington Black
• Rupert Graves as Mr. Goff
• Iola Evans as Tanna Goff
• Edward Bluemel as Billy McGee
• Sharon Duncan-Brewster as Miss Angie
• Tom Ellis as Christopher ‘Titch’ Wilde
• Sterling K. Brown as Medwin Harris

Recurring cast members include Julian Rhind-Tutt, Billy Boyd, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine as Gaius, Shaunette Renée Wilson as Big Kit, Charles Dance as James Wilde, and Blaine Dorey.

Washington Black Trailer:

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