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Power Book III: Raising Kanan
Power Book III: Raising Kanan
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Power Book III: Raising Kanan

“The truth hurts.”

8.1 / 10
2021
4 seasons
40 episodes
DramaCrime

Set in South Jamaica, Queens, in 1991, this prequel to "Power" revolves around the coming of age of Kanan Stark.

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Where to Watch(AU)

Starz Apple TV Channel
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Starz Roku Premium Channel
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Starz
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Philo
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Spectrum On Demand
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Starz Amazon Channel
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Cast

Mekai Curtis

Patina Miller

Hailey Kilgore

London Brown

Malcolm M. Mays

Joey Bada$$

Omar Epps

Antonio Ortiz

Shanley Caswell

Toby Sandeman

Lovie Simone

Grantham Coleman

Seasons

  • BACK IN THE DAY

    1.BACK IN THE DAY

    5.0
    18-07-202160m

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

  • REAPING AND SOWING

    2.REAPING AND SOWING

    9.0
    25-07-202160m

    After a rival crew member is killed, Raq does whatever is necessary to get the target off Kanan's back.

  • STICK AND MOVE

    3.STICK AND MOVE

    8.0
    01-08-202160m

    Still reeling from a shocking death, Kanan pushes his way into the drug game with Marvin’s help while Raq plots to take down her competition.

  • DON'T SLEEP

    4.DON'T SLEEP

    8.0
    08-08-202160m

    All bets are off when a police raid clears out Raq's competition. Promises are broken, secrets are revealed, and revenge is swift.

  • CHOOSE YOUR BATTLES

    5.CHOOSE YOUR BATTLES

    8.0
    15-08-202160m

    Eager to transform her business after the stash house is hit, Raq overhauls her operation. Meanwhile, Kanan is detained after a fight with Scrappy.

  • LEVEL UP

    6.LEVEL UP

    3.3
    29-08-202160m

    Lou's new artist showcase becomes the nexus of the rivalry between Raq and Unique. At the same time, Kanan cooks up a drug-selling scheme with Marvin.

  • STAY IN YOUR LANE

    7.STAY IN YOUR LANE

    8.0
    05-09-202160m

    Kanan and Marvin's side hustle goes awry. Raq seeks revenge for the attack on Scrappy. Jukebox suffers a devastating blow.

  • THE COST OF BUSINESS

    8.THE COST OF BUSINESS

    8.0
    12-09-202160m

    Kanan struggles with a harsh truth after word gets back to Raq that hes behind the bad crack on the streets. Jukebox learns the troubling facts behind Nicoles death. Lou finds hims...

  • LOYAL TO THE END

    9.LOYAL TO THE END

    8.0
    19-09-202160m

    As Lou recovers in the hospital, Marvin seeks revenge. Feeling the pressure, Raq turns to Kanan to take out the biggest threat to their family.

  • PAID IN FULL

    10.PAID IN FULL

    8.0
    26-09-202160m

    As the situation in the neighborhood turns dire, Raq scrambles to get Kanan out of harm’s way.

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