Overview

• Episode 5, titled “Heavy Is the Crown,” premiered on Aug. 13 at 9 p.m. ET on BET and BET+, marking the midpoint of the season’s darkest arc.
• Karen sinks deeper into postpartum grief, isolating herself from Aaron and her support network as her loved ones grow increasingly concerned.
• Andi throws herself into the mounting medical negligence case against Dr. Cruise, uncovering disturbing details that echo her own past trauma.
• Sabrina stages a long-awaited confrontation with her betrayers, asserting new boundaries and signaling a shift in her personal growth journey.
• Cord-cutters can stream the episode live or on demand via free trials and promotions from Philo, DirecTV, Fubo and Sling.