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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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1Episode 1The Flying Man & the Musician
57 min
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.
2Episode 2Movements of Jah People
52 min
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.
3Episode 3Of Love & Caribbean Rum
37 min
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.
4Episode 4The Souls & Science of Black Folk
45 min
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.
5Episode 5St. George and the Dragon
31 min
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.
6Episode 6Selamiut
42 min
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.
7Episode 7J'ouvert Morning
46 min
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.
8Episode 8If You See My Mama, Whisper Her This...
48 min
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.

Ernest Kingsley Junior
George Washington 'Wash' Black

Sterling K. Brown
Medwin Harris

Iola Evans
Tanna Goff

Edward Bluemel
William 'Billy' McGee

Sharon Duncan-Brewster
Miss Angie

Eddie Karanja
Young George Washington 'Wash' Black

Tom Ellis
Christopher 'Titch' Wilde
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