Saints & Sinners (2016 TV series)

Saints & Sinners is an American prime time television soap opera.[1] Starring Vanessa Bell Calloway, Clifton Powell, Keith Robinson and Gloria Reuben. The series premiered on the African-American-oriented television network Bounce TV on March 6, 2016, as the network's first original drama.

Saints & Sinners
GenreSoap opera[1]
Created byTy Scott
Starring
ComposersKenneth Lampl
Adam Lindquist
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes32 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersTy Scott
Ri-Karlo Handy
Elizabeth Kealoha
Running time42 minutes
Production companySwirl Films
Release
Original networkBounce TV
Picture format
Original releaseMarch 6, 2016 (2016-03-06) 
present
External links
Official website

Premise

The series follows the daily lives of members of a Baptist church in a small town in Georgia. [2] The destinies of Pastor Darryl Greene (David Banner) and the choir director (Christian Keyes) will be crossed with those of Lady Ella Johnson (Vanessa Bell Calloway). [3]

Production

On May 7, 2015, Bounce TV announced that it had ordered a new original drama, Saints & Sinners, from independent production company Swirl Films to premiere in 2016. The series serves as the first original drama commissioned by the African-American-oriented digital television network, whose previous originals were sitcoms.[4][5][6] Saints & Sinners has been compared to the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series Greenleaf, which is also set at an African-American run church and is being produced in Atlanta at the same time.[7]

The eight-episode first season began filming in Atlanta, Georgia in January 2016. On January 12, 2016, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Gloria Reuben, Clifton Powell, Richard Lawson, Keith Robinson, Christian Keyes, Jasmine Burke, J. D. Williams, and Afemo Omilami were announced as main cast members of the series .[6][8] The pilot was directed by filmmaker Jerry Lamothe. Principal photography ended February 25, 2016.[9] To promote the series, Bounce TV allowed affiliates who carry the network on a digital subchannel to air an encore of the series premiere on their main channels.[10] On April 13, 2016 the show was renewed for a second season that premiered on March 5, 2017.[11] Bounce announced on January 22, 2019 via their Twitter account that the show was renewed for a fourth season, set to premiere on July 7, 2019.[12] On August 11, 2020, the series was renewed for a fifth season and a stand-alone film has been also announced.[13]

Cast

Main

Recurring

  • Dawn Halfkenny as Angela Parks
  • Jonny Hazen as Vice Det. Mario Rodriguez
  • Kendrick Cross as Ben Truman
  • Chris Gann as Travis Ford
  • Sarafina King Rachel
  • Maria Howell as Lt. Hawkins
  • Tony Vaughn as Vernon
  • Richard Lawson as Pastor Evan Johnson
  • Summer Parker as Savannah Sterling
  • Jeff Rose as Chief Herman Douglas
  • Neil Carter as Maxwell Wallace
  • Karlie Redd as Paige Morris
  • Chelle Ramos as Detective Josephine Alvarez
  • Jevon "Vawn" Sims as T.K.
  • Mara Hall as Caledonia Kendall
  • L. Warren Young as Zeke
  • Dorothy Steel as Mother Harris
  • Robin Givens as Wilhelmina Hayworth
  • Keke Wyatt as Lady Azia Greene
  • Anthony Dalton as Malik Thompson (2018)
  • Karon Riley as Malik Thompson (1st recast-2019)

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
18March 6, 2016 (2016-03-06)April 24, 2016 (2016-04-24)
28March 5, 2017 (2017-03-05)April 23, 2017 (2017-04-23)
38April 8, 2018 (2018-04-08)May 27, 2018 (2018-05-27)
48July 7, 2019 (2019-07-07)August 25, 2019 (2019-08-25)

Season 1 (2016)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUS viewers
(millions)
11"Power Is Our Religion"Jerry LamotheT.S. GrantMarch 6, 2016 (2016-03-06)1.30[14]
The prodigal son returns to Greater Hope Baptist Church, dodging fallout of an Insider Trading investigation, only to find the hometown of his past has been swallowed up by greed, lust and deceit.
22"The Hustle Is The Hustle"Jerry LamotheJ. BishopMarch 13, 2016 (2016-03-13)N/A
A murder investigation reopens past wounds as details resurface of another tragedy that shook the town of Cypress decades before.
33"Even The Devil Was An Angel"Jerry LamotheKatrina M. AndrewsMarch 20, 2016 (2016-03-20)N/A
Ulterior motives come into focus as ruthless ambition and secret alliances continue to blur the lines between saint and sinner.
44"We're In This Together"Darren GrantJazmen Darnell BrownMarch 27, 2016 (2016-03-27)N/A
Old debts come due, but money trumps all at Greater Hope. Desire, jealousy and the pursuit of power collide at Greater Hope.
55"Pain"Darren GrantNorman AndersonApril 3, 2016 (2016-04-03)N/A
As the investigation heats up, time runs out to settle a dead man's debt. A brutal attack puts Levi face-to-face with devious players from Pastor Johnson's past.
66"Needy Not Greedy"Russ ParrNorman AndersonApril 10, 2016 (2016-04-10)N/A
Levi must step over the line to protect the innocent, while the detectives close in on their prime suspect.
77"Don't Go"Darren GrantAigefrnon ThackeryApril 17, 2016 (2016-04-17)N/A
Police scramble to follow new leads and discover a key that may unlock the dark and lethal secrets to this murder mystery.
88"Revelations"Darren GrantT.S. GrantApril 24, 2016 (2016-04-24)1.4 [15]
In the season finale, sinful power plays and wicked double-crosses take center stage as the Pastor's killer is finally revealed.

Season 2 (2017)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUS viewers
(millions)
91"Playing Dirty"Darren GrantT.S. GrantMarch 5, 2017 (2017-03-05)1.4[16]
A new murder mystery is uncovered at Greater Hope Baptist Church. Newly elected Mayor Ella Johnson and the remaining power players in Cypress face corruption, courtrooms, and scandal.
102"Tragic Circumstances"Darren GrantNorman AndersonMarch 12, 2017 (2017-03-12)N/A
Past wounds are reopened as a murder investigation resurrects details of another tragedy that shook the town of Cypress decades earlier.
113"I Had No Choice"Darren GrantFrancisco J. BustamanteMarch 19, 2017 (2017-03-19)N/A
A mysterious kidnapping costs Jabari nearly everything he's sacrificed to build his new empire. Levi shocks everyone with a prediction by Pastor Johnson that has come true.
124"Who's The Boss?"Darren GrantJazmen Darnell BrownMarch 26, 2017 (2017-03-26)N/A
Worlds collide when a powerful trio comes from out the shadows to take down Lady Ella and keep Jabari at bay. The detectives' clues about Dead Debra lead them right back to where they started, Greater Hope Baptist Church.
135"This Union Will Be The Death Of Me"Russ ParrNorman AndersonApril 2, 2017 (2017-04-02)N/A
Christie faces blackmail as she prepares for her wedding. Elsewhere, Rex reverts back to his old ways of doing business.
146"Day of Reckoning"Russ ParrRhonda F. BarakaApril 9, 2017 (2017-04-09)N/A
Wedding bells sound as the detectives gain enough clues to re-enact the murder. Rex and Jabari's struggle for power takes a violent turn.
157"The Queen and the Criminal"Vanessa Bell CallowayRhonda F. BarakaApril 16, 2017 (2017-04-16)N/A
A new first family emerges as Lady Ella and Rex drop a bomb on Kendrick and Christie. Miles faces double grief on his own, when a loved one returns right on time.
168"Revival"Darren GrantT.S. GrantApril 23, 2017 (2017-04-23)N/A
In the shocking season finale, Christie snaps under the pressure of losing everything. Old truths are finally uncovered as new ones are buried.

Season 3 (2018)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUS viewers
(millions)
171"Buried Secret"Russ ParrT.S. GrantApril 7, 2018 (2018-04-07)1.2[17]
Christie's tragic mistake unravels a chain reaction of secrets that stand to not only destroy her, but the entire town of Cypress.
182"Personal, Not Business"Russ ParrT.S. GrantApril 14, 2018 (2018-04-14)N/A
Levi shows Lady Ella his dark side while pulling the plug on her reign of power.
193"Birds of a Feather"Russ ParrNigel CampbellApril 22, 2018 (2018-04-22)N/A
Lady Byrd re-enforces her strangle hold on Cypress society with the help of her upper crust colleagues.
204"Any Means Necessary"Russ ParrFrancisco J. BustamanteApril 29, 2018 (2018-04-29)N/A
Jabari steps up to a leadership position at Greater Hope as he goes for his legit piece of Cypress pie. Christie explores an unexpected way to self soothe her inner demons.
215"He Works in Mysterious Ways"Vanessa Bell CallowayJazmen Darnell BrownMay 6, 2018 (2018-05-06)N/A
Rex goes against the gangster grain to avoid getting squeezed out as the neighborhood heavy, but Kendrick becomes collateral damage.
226"Sinner Takes All"Vanessa Bell CallowayNigel CampbellMay 13, 2018 (2018-05-13)N/A
St. Charles gets closer to the truth about the Johnson/Byrd family while Lady Ella faces a mayoral recall.
237"The Devil is in the Details"Russ ParrFrancisco J. BustamanteMay 20, 2018 (2018-05-20)N/A
Lady Ella goes to bloody extremes to protect her position of power.
248"Where There's Smoke"Russ ParrT.S. GrantMay 27, 2018 (2018-05-27)N/A
Cypress' tragedies come full circle as Lady Ella embraces Rex and the dark side, while Lady Byrd gets a taste of her own medicine.

Season 4 (2019)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title[18]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date[18]US viewers
(millions)
251"Here We Go Again"Russ ParrElizabeth KealohaJuly 7, 2019 (2019-07-07)1.3[19]
As Greater Hope rebuilds, Ella's continues to stall Malik & Jabari as she makes the ultimate gamble for her future.
262"Big Sister Is Watching"Russ ParrNigel CampbellJuly 14, 2019 (2019-07-14)N/A
The arrival of a new power player in Cypress changes the rules of the game.
273"Best Laid Plains"Russ ParrFrancisco BustamanteJuly 21, 2019 (2019-07-21)N/A
Rex doubles down on his love for Ella as she scrambles to buy back Greater Hope
284"Into the Lion's Den"Russ ParrCourtney MillerJuly 28, 2019 (2019-07-28)N/A
Ella must play nice with Jabari in order for her to win the long game.
295"Dark Will Come to Light"Courtney MillerNigel CampbellAugust 4, 2019 (2019-08-04)N/A
Rex does Ella's bidding only to be burned in the end.
306"The House Always Wins"Courtney MillerCourtney MillerAugust 11, 2019 (2019-08-11)N/A
After Ella's successful casino opening, Rex reveals long held secrets that could reverse her good fortune.
317"Sit Down, Be Humble"Courtney MillerFrancisco BustamanteAugust 18, 2019 (2019-08-18)N/A
Ella & Rex makes a deal as the FBI closes in.
328"Water Runs Red"Courtney MillerNigel CampbellAugust 25, 2019 (2019-08-25)N/A
The game is up for Ella as she fights to survive.

Season 5 (2021)

This eight-episode season will air in spring 2021. [20]

Reception

Saints & Sinners has received mixed to positive reviews from critics, but became a breakthrough series for Bounce TV, and their most-watched program ever since it launched.[21] The first episode earned 1.3 million viewers, and in second week it drew 1.5 million viewers.[22][23]

References

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  2. Gail Mitchell, Erica Campbell, Lecrae, Big Boi & More Guest On 'Saints & Sinners' Soundtrack, billboard.com, USA, March 11, 2016
  3. Robert Lloyd, Review: ‘Saints & Sinners’ on Bounce TV invokes prime-time soap operas of old, latimes.com, USA, March 5, 2016
  4. Denise Petski. "Bounce TV Renews 'Mann & Wife' 'Family Time', 'Off The Chain', Sets First Drama Series — Upfronts". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
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  11. Denise Petski. "Bounce Renews 'Saints & Sinners' & Four Comedies, Sets Newsmagazine – Upfront - Deadline". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
  12. RenewCancelTV (January 23, 2019). "Bounce's Saints & Sinners Renewed For Season 4". RenewCancelTV. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  13. "Bounce Announces 2020-21 Slate of Bold New Originals from Top Names in Entertainment". The Futon Critic. August 11, 2020.
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  19. "Ratings - "Saints & Sinners" Season Four Premiere Finishes #1 on Television Ahead of ABC, CBS, FOX, HBO, All Cable Networks Sunday Night 9:00-10:00 p.m. (ET) Among African Americans 18-49 & 25-54 | TheFutonCritic.com". www.thefutoncritic.com.
  20. Trevor Kimball, Saints & Sinners: Season Five Renewal and Movie Announced by Bounce TV, tvseriesfinale.com, USA, August 12, 2020
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