Power (TV series)
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| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Courtney Agboh |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
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| Running time | approximately 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | CBS Television Studios |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Starz |
Power is an upcoming drama television series on Starz. It is expected to air in 2014.[1]
Premise
The series follows James St. Patrick, nicknamed "Ghost", owner of a popular New York City nightclub. In addition, he is a major player in one of the city's biggest illegal drug networks. He struggles to balance these two lives, and the balance topples when he realizes he wants to leave the drug ring in order to support his legitimate business.[1]
Cast
- Omari Hardwick as James "Ghost" St. Patrick[2]
- Naturi Naughton as Tasha St. Patrick[3]
- Joseph Sikora as Tommy Egan[3]
- Lela Loren as Angela Valdes[3]
- Sinqua Walls as Shawn[citation needed]
- Kathrine Narducci as Frankie[citation needed]
- Leslie Lopez as Pink Sneakers[citation needed]
- Jovanni Gomez as Resident Kid in Elevator[citation needed]
Production
Starz ordered eight episodes of the series on June 14, 2013.[1][4] Filming was expected to begin in late 2013.[1]
Parts of the series are filmed from Dumbo, Brooklyn, in the area around Jay Street. Filming in that location started on December 6, 2013.[citation needed] Studio being used is Steiner Studio in the old Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Casting
On August 21, 2013, Omari Hardwick was cast in the lead role.[2] On October 22, 2013, most of the supporting cast was filled out with the additions of Lela Loren, Naturi Naughton, and Joseph Sikora.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Bibel, Sara (June 14, 2013). "Starz Greenlights Drama 'Power' From Executive Producer Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Retrieved June 16, 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kondology, Amanda (August 21, 2013). "Omari Hardwick Adds 'Power' to Starz Drama". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Kondology, Amanda (October 22, 2013). "Starz Adds Lela Loren, Naturi Naughton and Joseph Sikora to 'Power' Cast". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (June 14, 2013). "Producer 50 Cent’s Kingpin Drama Gets Series Order At Starz". Deadline. PMC. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
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