Black Earth Rising

Black Earth Rising

ENDED1 Seasons8 Episodes6.4
NetworkBBC Two
First AiredSep 10, 2018
Last AiredOct 29, 2018

As a child, Kate Ashby was rescued from the horrific aftermath of the Rwandan genocide and brought to the UK. But the tragic shadow of her past proves impossible to escape.

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Cast

Michaela Coel
Michaela Coel
Kate Ashby
John Goodman
John Goodman
Michael Ennis
Noma Dumezweni
Noma Dumezweni
Alice Munezero
Lucian Msamati
Lucian Msamati
David Runihura
Tyrone Huggins
Tyrone Huggins
Patrice Ganimana
Tamara Tunie
Tamara Tunie
Eunice Clayton
Emmanuel Imani
Emmanuel Imani
Florence Karamera
Abena Ayivor
Abena Ayivor
President Bibi Mundanzi

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 8 episodes

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Rescued from the horrific aftermath of the Rwandan genocide as a child, Kate was adopted and brought up in Britain by Eve Ashby, a world-class international lawyer. Kate has long struggled to escape the shadow of her past, but is now returning to work as a legal investigator in the same chambers as Eve, under leading international lawyer Michael Ennis. Kate and Eve's relationship is strained to breaking point when a controversial militia leader, who had once fought to stop the genocide, is captured in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Eve takes on his prosecution at the International Criminal Court.
In Other News
E1In Other News
Sep 10, 201859m3.2
As a child, Kate was rescued from the aftermath of the Rwandan genocide. Now she is shocked when her adoptive mother prosecutes a controversial militia leader.
Looking at the Past
E2Looking at the Past
Sep 17, 201859m3.3
A shocking incident at the International Criminal Court changes everything. Michael launches a new investigation and turns to Kate for help.
A Ghost in Name
E3A Ghost in Name
Sep 24, 201859m3.3
Kate works alongside Michael to defend Alice Munezero from the charges laid against her - facing down threats to her own safety to reach the truth.
A Bowl of Cornflakes
E4A Bowl of Cornflakes
Oct 1, 201859m3.0
Kate and Michael are stunned to learn a notorious genocidaire is now in the UK. Attempts to bring him to justice drive a wedge between the two.
The Eyes of the Devil
E5The Eyes of the Devil
Oct 8, 201859m3.0
Alienated from Michael, Kate considers helping the Rwandans bring Ganimana to justice.
The Game's True Nature
E6The Game's True Nature
Oct 15, 201860m3.2
Kate faces down danger in her search for a case file her mother had prepared against Ganimana years before.
Double Bogey on the Ninth
E7Double Bogey on the Ninth
Oct 22, 201860m3.2
As Michael works to expose a long-buried crime, Kate learns the shocking truth about her own history.
The Forgiving Earth
E8The Forgiving Earth
Oct 29, 201860m3.2
While Michael works to expose an intricate conspiracy in London, Kate travels alone to Africa seeking the truth about her personal history.

About Black Earth Rising

Black Earth Rising is a drama, crime, mystery series on BBC Two. The show first aired on Sep 10, 2018 and currently has 1 season and 8 episodes. Black Earth Rising has ended after 1 seasons. It has a rating of 6.4/10 based on 76 votes. The cast includes Michaela Coel, John Goodman, Noma Dumezweni, Lucian Msamati, Tyrone Huggins.

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