One of the surprises of this month of November is the success of a series that Netflix didn’t even bother to promote: Beauty in black. Although it may seem unbelievable, this series premiered on October 24 and has already become the most watched on Netflix worldwide, surpassing others like Territorial or new episodes of The Lincoln Lawyer either The diplomat. In Spain, however, although it slipped into the Netflix Top 10, it remained in sixth position. The series Beauty in black was created, directed and produced by Tyler Perry, it has only eight episodes and tells the story of how the life of a strip club dancer changes overnight when she crosses paths with a family that owns of a cosmetics brand whose members join forces. They behave strangely. and totally dysfunctional.
Even if the series Beauty in black is not based on a true story, director Tyler Perry is known for working on different projects featuring a majority of black characters. In addition, the director is ethe creator of the film A fall from grace which is inspired by the two-person strip clubs of the Georgian capital. A 2020 original film starring a woman who finds a dangerous new love and can be seen on the streaming platform Netflix. In 2021, the film was also released Those who wish me dead which can be seen in Max.
As director Tyler Perry explained in an interview with Tudum: “For many years, I was repeatedly told that black entertainment did not travel around the world.” To which he added: “So the fact that Netflix continues to deny this over and over again with everything I’ve posted on the platform has been phenomenal. » The director is Also known for different hit TV shows as Tyler Perry’s Payne House.
What happens in the series Beauty in Black on Netflix?
This series takes place in Atlanta in the 90s and tells the story of two totally different women whose lives end up intersecting. One of them is Kimmie, who is trying to survive after her mother kicked her out of her home by working as a dancer, and the other is Mallory, a successful businesswoman who fights every day to maintain her business afloat.
It must be taken into account that Mallory owns a family cosmetics business. and she is ready to do anything not to lose him. Although this seems to be a normal activity, behind it lies a vast illegal maneuver. Their paths cross at some point and Kimmie will have to pay the price for wanting to escape her current life.
Mallory will discover a whole world of luxury and comfort, but also will have to deal with various family intriguesdark secrets and a power struggle that threatens to drag her into a dangerous game from which she cannot easily escape. In fact, everything changes for Mallory when she discovers that Kimmie’s family business is involved in dark and lucrative human trafficking. In order to save herself and survive, Mallory will have to make compromised decisions in this very dangerous situation.
According to the official synopsis of the series, Beauty in black tells the story of two women with completely opposite lives. Kimmie struggles to get by after her mother kicks her out of the house, while Mallory runs a successful business. Despite their differences, their paths inevitably end up crossing.
The cast of this Netflix series
The roles of the protagonists are played by actresses Taylor Polidore Williams plays Kimmie and Crystle Stewart plays Mallory. Also in the cast are actors Amber Reign Smith who plays the character of Rain, Ricco Ross as Horace, Debbi Morgan as Olivia, Richard Lawson as Norman, Steven G. Norfleet as of Charles and Julian Horton as Roy.
Additionally, in this series they participated actors Terrell Carter as VarneyD’Kia Anderson as Leslie, Shannon Wallace as Calvin, Bryan Tanaka as Officer Alex, Joy Rovaris as Gillian, Xavier Smalls as Angel, Charles Malik Whitfield as Jules, Tamera ‘Tee’ Kissen as Body, Ursula O. Robinson as Delinda and Ashley Versher as Lena, among others.
In addition to this new series, also on Netflix fictions have been released in recent days like the mini-series The Central Bank Assault, The Cage, The Extraterrestrial Enigma, Mr. Plankton and the long-awaited second season of Arcana: League of Legends. The series Beauty in black This can be a good option for those looking for a drama series of suspense, entanglements and lies.
