Beauty in Black: Season 1
2024 · 16 episodes · ★ 4.5
What Season 1 of Beauty in Black
Kimmie is working as a stripper at a club when she's held captive along with Jules, a violent pimp. To escape him, she applies for a scholarship that will let her work at Beauty in Black, the Bellarie family's hair salon school. Mallory runs a thriving hair straightener business, but her marriage to Roy lacks affection and is surrounded by a dysfunctional in-law family. Both women struggle to endure the pressure closing in on them, and their paths begin to cross. Norman, Olivia, Angel and Rain round out the cast of characters driving the plot. Every escape route they find carries risk, and every decision leaves them more exposed.
Season 1 Episodes
1x01 Make It Rain
In a bid to escape the strip club and Jules' control, Kimmie applies for a scholarship to the Beauty in Black hair school founded by the Bellarie family.
Directing: Tyler Perry · Writing: Tyler Perry · Starring: Ricco Ross, Charline St. Charles, Joy Rovaris, Tamera Kissen
1x02 A Dance with Daddy
Mallory and Roy try to outmaneuver a chaotic string of events. Kimmie defies orders to help Rain and forges a pact with a secretive, powerful client.
Directing: Tyler Perry · Writing: Tyler Perry · Starring: Ricco Ross, Bryan Tanaka, Joy Rovaris, Tamera Kissen
1x03 The Aftermath
Kimmie's choices lead to dangerous consequences. Tension builds between the Bellaries as a furious Norman hunts for answers about the hit and run.
Directing: Tyler Perry · Writing: Tyler Perry · Starring: Ricco Ross, Joy Rovaris, Tamera Kissen, Ts Madison
1x04 A Family Affair
Olivia plays hardball to protect her sons. Angel comes to Kimmie with a daring proposal. As the lawsuit escalates, Mallory contemplates her options.
Directing: Tyler Perry · Writing: Tyler Perry · Starring: Ricco Ross, Joy Rovaris, Tamera Kissen, Ursula O. Robinson
1x05 Unraveling Threads
After Angel's world gets rocked, Kimmie reconsiders his idea. Jules pulls the family's strings. Faced with a difficult choice, Norman's suspicions grow.
Directing: Tyler Perry · Writing: Tyler Perry · Starring: Ricco Ross, Joy Rovaris, Tamera Kissen, Ursula O. Robinson
1x06 Bang Bang
Roy's ego reaches new heights as Mallory hunts for his "other woman." Kimmie and Angel look for a way out. Norman's grief takes a bloody turn.
Directing: Tyler Perry · Writing: Tyler Perry · Starring: Joy Rovaris, George Middlebrook, Phylicia Morgan, Ann Marie Gideon
1x07 Even Playing Field
Fed up with Roy, Mallory takes matters into her own hands. As Norman digs for the truth, a familiar face comes into focus. Kimmie and Angel make moves.
Directing: Tyler Perry · Writing: Tyler Perry · Starring: Ricco Ross, Joy Rovaris, Tamera Kissen, Ursula O. Robinson
1x08 Killing Karma Mid-Season Finale
Schemes and secrets come full circle as Horace connects the dots behind the robbery, Mallory asserts her dominance, and Kimmie hits her breaking point.
Directing: Tyler Perry · Writing: Tyler Perry · Starring: Ricco Ross, Bryan Tanaka, Ursula O. Robinson, Greg Clarkson
1x09 Blind Rage
Emotions run high as the Bellarie family grieves and schemes. Fueled by vengeance, Kimmie begins a desperate search for her kidnapped sister, Sylvie.
With: Antoine Williams
1x10 Power Struggle
Kimmie's hunt for clues leads to a hostile reunion. Jules does what he does best: clean up the mess. Horace zeroes in on Norman's criminal dealings.
With: Antoine Williams
1x11 Up Against the Wall
A worsening lawsuit is the least of Mallory's problems as Horace sows chaos. Kimmie takes her search for Sylvie to dangerous new heights.
1x12 Hot Seat
Jules and his men search for Kimmie. Angel plays a precarious game to stay alive. Varney finds himself in the crosshairs of another Bellarie scandal.
1x13 By Any Means
Horace proposes a deal to help Kimmie find Sylvie. Can she trust him? Meanwhile, Angel makes a disturbing discovery in the club.
Starring: Khadija Speer
1x14 Wild Ride
Money talks when Mallory traces Roy's infidelity back to the strip club. A brazen attempt to rescue Sylvie drags Kimmie into deeper danger.
1x15 The Lion's Den
Horace's endgame puts the Bellaries on high alert. Olivia bides her time. Angel and Rain contemplate next steps. Kimmie inadvertently makes the news.
1x16 Now Make It Thunder Season Finale
The tables turn when Horace asks Kimmie for help. Astounded, the Bellaries scramble to maintain their hold on their empire.
Season 1 Cast
Taylor PolidoreKimmie16 episodes
Crystle StewartMallory16 episodes
Amber Reign SmithRain16 episodes
Xavier SmallsAngel16 episodes
Julian HortonRoy16 episodes
Steven G. NorfleetCharles16 episodes
Richard LawsonNorman16 episodes
Terrell CarterVarney16 episodes
Shannon WallaceCalvin16 episodes
Charles Malik WhitfieldJules16 episodes
Debbi MorganOlivia16 episodes
Ricco RossHorace7 episodes
Joy RovarisGillian7 episodes
Tamera KissenBody6 episodes
Ursula O. RobinsonDelinda6 episodes
Ts MadisonDaga3 episodes
Greg ClarksonJames3 episodes
Antoine WilliamsFrank3 episodes
Bryan TanakaOfficer Alex2 episodes
D'Kia AndersonLeslie2 episodesAll Seasons
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Frequently Asked Questions
How Many Episodes Does Season 1 of Beauty in Black Have?
Season 1 of Beauty in Black has 16 episodes.
When Did Season 1 of Beauty in Black Premiere?
Aired October 24, 2024.
Where to Watch Season 1 of Beauty in Black?
Available by subscription on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads (availability may vary by country).
What is the best episode of Season 1?
According to the TMDB audience score, episode 1x01, "Make It Rain", with 7.4.