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11-year-old George Washington "Wash" Black embarks on a globe-trotting journey of identity after fleeing a Barbados sugar plantation aboard a flying machine in the company of his master’s eccentric inventor brother.

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Season 1

6.8/10152 votes
The Flying Man & the Musician
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/23/2025
In 1837 Halifax, inventor Washington Black chases flight while haunted by his past. He meets Tanna, a bold, independent woman. Together, they face trials and learn that daring to dream can defy the limits of their world.
Director: Wanuri Kahiu, Maurice Marable
Writer: Selwyn Seyfu Hinds
7.0/10126 votes
Movements of Jah People
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/23/2025
Young Wash and Titch flee a plantation in the Cloud Cutter but crash onto a pirate ship. In Halifax, Wash battles his past as his bond with Tanna deepens—a fight for survival and belonging amid growing tensions on land and sea.
Director: Wanuri Kahiu, Rob Seidenglanz
Writer: Selwyn Seyfu Hinds
6.7/10110 votes
Of Love & Caribbean Rum
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/23/2025
As Wash confronts his past, his bond with Tanna grows—but is tested by her engagement to McGee. Betrayed and ambushed by bounty hunters, Medwin must act fast. As secrets surface, loyalty and survival hang in the balance.
Director: Rob Seidenglanz
Writer: Frankie Benadriguez
6.9/10108 votes
The Souls & Science of Black Folk
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/23/2025
Young Wash, Titch, and Theo head to Virginia to confront truths about Titch's father. In Halifax, Tanna's plan to sabotage her engagement backfires. Wash's daring dive to impress Goff brings both danger and a chance for something greater.
Director: Maurice Marable
Writer: Jennifer M. Johnson
6.6/10101 votes
St. George and the Dragon
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/23/2025
Young Wash and Titch dodge capture, uncovering allies, threats, and shocking truths about Titch's family. In Halifax, Tanna's plan backfires, straining ties with Wash and Goff. As Wash's aquarium impresses, danger tests loyalty and ambition.
Director: Maurice Marable
Writer: Blaize Ali-Watkins, Michael Cobian
6.5/1098 votes
Selamiut
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/23/2025
Pursued by Willard, Wash faces a life-changing decision. As tensions rise between Tanna and McGee, Young Wash must carve his own path on a perilous Arctic journey.
Director: Maurice Marable
Writer: Marco Ramirez
6.7/1093 votes
J'ouvert Morning
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/23/2025
Wash urges Medwin to fight for love, then joins Tanna and Goff in London. At the Royal Science League, betrayals surface, and a reunion at the Wilde estate unveils a powerful truth about Wash's past.
Director: Maurice Marable, Rob Seidenglanz
Writer: Shernold Edwards, Ann Cherkis
6.4/10105 votes
If You See My Mama, Whisper Her This...
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 7/23/2025
In Morocco, Wash reunites with Titch and discovers his father's true legacy. He and Tanna journey home on the Wind Sailer. A dreamlike reunion brings answers from the past as Wash's family sets sail toward a new future.
Director: Wanuri Kahiu
Writer: Selwyn Seyfu Hinds