Washington Black The Souls & Science of Black Folk (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV Episode | Adventure, Drama, History

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Washington Black

The Souls & Science of Black Folk (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV Episode | Adventure, Drama, History

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.

Showrunners

Kim Harrison | Selwyn Seyfu Hinds

Director

Maurice Marable (as Mo Marable)

Writers

Esi Edugyan (based on the book by) | Selwyn Seyfu Hinds (created for television by) | Jennifer Johnson (written for television by) | Blaize Ali-Watkins (staff writer)

Producers

Kim Harrison | Selwyn Seyfu Hinds | Michael Mahoney | Judd Rea

Composer

Cameron Moody

Editor

Jordan Goldman

Casting Directors

Erin Hennessey | Kamala A. Thomas

Production Designer

Giles Masters

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Release date

Jul 23, 2025 (United States)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 cast members

Name	Known for
Ernest Kingsley Junior George Washington 'Wash' Black (as Ernest Kingsley Jr.) George Washington 'Wash' Black (as Ernest Kingsley Jr.) See fewer	The Sandman (2022)
Rupert Graves Mr. Goff Mr. Goff See fewer	Sherlock (2010)
Iola Evans Tanna Goff Tanna Goff See fewer	Choose or Die (2022)
Edward Bluemel William McGee William McGee See fewer	The Commuter (I) (2018)
Sharon Duncan-Brewster Miss Angie Miss Angie See fewer	Dune: Part One (2021)
Eddie Karanja Young Washington Black Young Washington Black See fewer	The Sandman (2022)
Tom Ellis Christopher 'Titch' Wilde Christopher 'Titch' Wilde See fewer	Lucifer (2016)
Sterling K. Brown Medwin Harris Medwin Harris See fewer	Black Panther (2018)
Billy Boyd Willard Willard See fewer	The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Rick Worthy Drunk John Drunk John See fewer	While You Were Sleeping (1995)
Jamie Hector Nat Turner Nat Turner See fewer	Bosch (2014)
Sundra Oakley Theodora Theodora See fewer	Legends (2014)
Greg Ellwand Farrow Farrow See fewer	The Blackcoat's Daughter (2015)
Denzel Onaba Harrison Harrison See fewer	Bones of Crows: The Series (2023)
Andrew Bigelow Agent Agent See fewer	Little King. (2020)