Power Book III: Raising Kanan Back in the Day (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama

Power Book III: Raising Kanan

Back in the Day (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama

In 1991 in South Jamaica, Queens, 15-year-old Kanan Stark is eager to join his family's growing drug business that is led by his mother, Raquel Raq Thomas.

Showrunner

Sascha Penn

Director

Rob Hardy

Writers

Courtney A. Kemp (based on 'Power' created by) | Sascha Penn (created by) (written by) | Dylan C. Brown (staff writer) | Nina Manni (staff writer)

Editor

Monty DeGraff

Casting Director

Rori Bergman

Production Designer

Tania Bijlani

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 18, 2021

Release date

Jul 18, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 12 nominations

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39 cast members

Name	Known for
Patina Miller Raquel Thomas Raquel Thomas See fewer	The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)
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