A House Divided (TV series)
A House Divided is an American web television soap opera created by Dan Garcia and starring Demetria McKinney, Paula Jai Parker, Brad James and Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs. The series follows the members of a wealthy Sanders family in the Los Angeles after the loss of the family's matriarch while uncovering and facing a variety of secrets and scandals.
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Created by | Dan Garcia |
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Composer | Gregory De Iulio |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 18 |
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Executive producers |
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Running time | 42 minutes |
Production company | BondIt Media Capital |
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Original network | UMC |
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Original release | July 18, 2019 – present |
The first season premiered on the streaming service Urban Movie Channel on July 18, 2019.[1][2][3][4] On October 25, 2019, the series was renewed for the second season, while LisaRaye McCoy and Parker McKenna Posey have joined the cast.[5][6] The first season received three Indie Series Awards nominations.[7]
Plot
A House Divided follows the direct descendant of Letty Sanders, an enslaved woman who after arriving in Los Angeles, California in 1821 and became the wealthiest Black woman in the newly formed city. Centering on the present-day members of the highly esteemed Sanders family, Cameron Sanders (Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs) has raised his three children: Stephanie (Paula Jai Parker), Cameron, Jr. (Brad James), and Torrance (Steph Santana), in opulent wealth. After the sudden passing of his wife amidst a brewing government investigation into the business dealings of the family-owned bank, a new woman, Carissa Walker (Demetria McKinney) emerges from the shadows determined to be the next Mrs. Cameran Sanders. As secrets are uncovered and scandals emerge, the Sanders family will be forced to band together for the sake of their survival or risk the ultimate demise of their long-standing legacy.
Cast and characters
- Demetria McKinney as Carissa Walker
- Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs as Cameron Sanders, Sr.
- Paula Jai Parker as Stephanie Sanders
- Brad James as Cameron Sanders, Jr.
Episodes
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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First aired | Last aired | ||||
1 | 6 | July 18, 2019 | August 21, 2019 | ||
2 | 6 | April 30, 2020 | June 4, 2020 | ||
3 | 7 | December 24, 2020 | January 27, 2021 |
Season 1 (2019)
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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1 | 1 | "A House Divided" | Honesty J. Edwards | Dan Garcia | July 18, 2019 |
2 | 2 | "Heaven's Lieutenants" | Honesty J. Edwards | Dan Garcia | July 24, 2019 |
3 | 3 | "Just Like You" | Honesty J. Edwards | Dan Garcia | July 31, 2019 |
4 | 4 | "Hide No More" | Honesty J. Edwards | Dan Garcia | August 7, 2019 |
5 | 5 | "That Woman" | Honesty J. Edwards | Dan Garcia | August 14, 2019 |
6 | 6 | "Where the Bodies are Buried" | Honesty J. Edwards | Dan Garcia | August 21, 2019 |
Season 2 (2020)
No. overall | No. in season | Title [8] | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [8] |
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7 | 1 | "Now You're In" | TBA | TBA | April 30, 2020 |
8 | 2 | "Step Into It" | TBA | TBA | May 7, 2020 |
9 | 3 | "Why So Surprised?" | TBA | TBA | May 14, 2020 |
10 | 4 | "Need The Money" | TBA | TBA | May 21, 2020 |
11 | 5 | "Willing to Sacrifice" | TBA | TBA | May 28, 2020 |
12 | 6 | "Legacy" | TBA | TBA | June 4, 2020 |
Season 3
No. overall | No. in season | Title [8] | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [8] |
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13 | 1 | "They Can Kill Me" | TBA | TBA | December 24, 2020 |
14 | 2 | "We All Got Choices" | TBA | TBA | December 30, 2020 |
15 | 3 | "Too Much Blood" | TBA | TBA | January 6, 2021 |
16 | 4 | "You Better Come Correct" | TBA | TBA | January 13, 2021 |
17 | 5 | "Risk It All" | TBA | TBA | January 20, 2021 |
18 | 6 | "Monuments of What We Can Achieve" | TBA | TBA | January 27, 2021 |
References
- Yang, Rachel (March 28, 2019). "UMC Sets New Drama 'A House Divided,' 'Craig Ross Jr.'s Monogamy' Season 2".
- "'A House Divided': UMC (Urban Movie Channel) Expands Scripted Slate with Multi-generational Family Saga". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). RLJ Entertainment.
- "Demetria McKinney "Spills the Tea"". July 25, 2019.
- https://blackgirlnerds.com/a-house-divided-1970s-star-lawrence-hilton-jacobs-is-back-in-plot-filled-potboiler/
- Hipes, Patrick (October 25, 2019). "UMC Renews 'A House Divided' For Season 2, Adds LisaRaye McCoy & Parker McKenna Posey As Recurring".
- "UMC's 'A House Divided' Renewed For Season 2 With LisaRaye McCoy and Parker McKenna Posey Added To Cast". October 27, 2019.
- "11th Annual Indie Series Awards Nominations".
- "A House Divided – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 29, 2020.