Delilah is an American television drama series, created by Craig Wright, and executive produced by Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Films and Warner Bros. Television. The series premiered on OWN on March 9, 2021[1][2] ran for eight episodes until April 27, and was canceled in early 2022.
| Delilah | |
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| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Craig Wright |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Running time | 40–43 min. |
| Production companies | Harpo Films Warner Bros. Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | Oprah Winfrey Network |
| Release | March 9 – April 27, 2021 |
Premise
editThe series follows Delilah Connolly (played by Maahra Hill), who left a white-shoe law firm a decade ago and hung up her own shingle so she could make raising her kids her number one priority, and now began taking cases the big firms ignore, going head-to-head with the powerful and privileged as she fights for the disenfranchised.
Cast and characters
editMain
edit- Maahra Hill as Delilah Connolly, a headstrong, highly principled lawyer in Charlotte, North Carolina
- Jill Marie Jones as Tamara Roberts, Delilah's confidante and best friend
- Susan Heyward as Demetria Barnes, Delilah's newly hired, fearless, and ambitious associate
- Ozioma Akagha as Harper Obioha, Delilah's secretary
- Kelly Jacobs as Maia Leighton, Delilah's teenage daughter
- Braelyn Rankins as Marcus Leighton, Delilah's son
- Khalil Johnson as Dion Connolly, Delilah's nephew
Recurring
edit- LaMonica Garrett as Casey, Tamara's love interest who is Deputy Mayor of Charlotte
- Lyriq Bent as Gordon Leighton, Delilah's ex-husband
- Joseph Callender as Andre
- Michel Curiel as Jamal, Casey's single best friend
- Nigel Gibbs as Wes Connolly, Delilah's father and Chief of Police of Charlotte. He has an estranged relationship with his children that he is hoping to repair.
- Leonard Harmon as Nate Connolly, Delilah's warm-hearted younger brother and Army veteran who has been living in the Veteran Affairs Rehab Center after an injury abroad left him paralyzed and using a wheelchair
- Candace B. Harris as Christine Connolly, Nate's estranged wife and Dion's mother
- Gray Hawks as Win, Tamara's boss
- Joe Holt as Mace, a private investigator, and one of Delilah's good friends
- Saycon Sengbloh as Leah Davis, Delilah's friend from college
- Amanda Tavarez as Katya, Gordon's girlfriend
Episodes
edit| No. | Title [3] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [3] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Everything to Everybody" | Cheryl Dunye | Craig Wright | March 9, 2021 | 0.39[4] |
| 2 | "Toldja" | Cheryl Dunye | Wayne Conley | March 9, 2021 | 0.32[4] |
| 3 | "Sometimes Apart" | Charles Randolph-Wright | Erica Michelle Butler | March 16, 2021 | 0.32[5] |
| 4 | "Andre" | Crystle Roberson | Ivy Mariel Pruss & Erica Michelle Butler | March 23, 2021 | 0.30[6] |
| 5 | "No Good Deed" | Ayoka Chenzira | Nick Kilgore & Jordan Crump-King | April 6, 2021 | 0.33[7] |
| 6 | "Bachata!" | Charles Randolph-Wright | Ivy Mariel Pruss & Devan Renea | April 13, 2021 | 0.32[8] |
| 7 | "Purple Empress" | Ayoka Chenzira | Steven Fulcher | April 20, 2021 | 0.32[9] |
| 8 | "The Long Game" | Charles Randolph-Wright | Ivy Mariel Pruss & Devan Renea | April 27, 2021 | 0.28[10] |
Production
editDevelopment
editOn August 26, 2020, it was announced that OWN had given Delilah a series order and would be produced by the same creative team behind Greenleaf' of Craig Wright, Warner Bros. Television and Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Films. Charles Randolph-Wright, Craig Wright and Oprah Winfrey will serve as the shows executive producers.[11] Directors for the series include Randolph-Wright, Ayoka Chenzira, Crystle C. Roberson and Cheryl Dunye who will direct the pilot episode.[12]
The series was canceled after one season in early 2022, however it wasn't made public until series star Maahra Hill was cast in the NBC pilot The Irrational in May.[13]
Casting
editOn August 26, 2020, Maahra Hill was cast in a title role while Jill Marie Jones, Susan Heyward and Ozioma Akagha were cast as regulars.[11][14] In January 2021, OWN announced that 14 actors including LaMonica Garrett and Lyriq Bent had joined the series in recurring and regular roles.[12]
Release
editOn February 3, 2021 OWN released the first trailer for the series.[15][16]
References
edit- ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (February 10, 2021). "'Delilah' Creator Craig Wright Teases New OWN Series, Reveals One Of Television's "Great Gifts"". Deadline. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ Obenson, Tambay (February 10, 2021). "'Delilah': OWN Drama Series Promises to Be Authentic to the Real-Life Experiences of Black Women". IndieWire. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ a b "Delilah – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (March 10, 2021). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.9.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (March 17, 2021). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.16.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on March 17, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (March 24, 2021). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.23.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on March 24, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (April 7, 2021). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.6.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on April 7, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (April 14, 2021). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.13.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on April 14, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (April 21, 2021). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.20.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (April 28, 2021). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.27.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (August 26, 2020). "OWN Orders Drama Series 'Delilah' From 'Greenleaf' Creator Craig Wright With Maahra Hill Cast In Title Role". Deadline. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (January 27, 2021). "'Delilah': LaMonica Garrett & Lyriq Bent Among 14 Cast In OWN Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 19, 2022). "'Delilah's Maahra Hill To Star In NBC Pilot 'The Irrational' As OWN Series Has Ended". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ^ Webb Mitovich, Matt (August 26, 2020). "Greenleaf Creator's Legal Drama Delilah Gets Series Order at OWN". TVLine. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ Oganesyan, Natalie (February 3, 2021). "OWN Releases 'Delilah' Trailer (TV News Roundup)". Variety. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ Webb Mitovich, Matt (February 3, 2021). "Delilah's Dilemma: Watch the Trailer for Greenleaf Creator's New Legal Drama". TVLine. Retrieved February 20, 2021.