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Washington Black Secures 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and Cements Limited Series Status

Based on Esi Edugyan’s novel, the eight-episode series stands as a self-contained exploration of freedom and ingenuity.

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"Washington Black" (Hulu)
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Overview

  • All eight episodes of Washington Black premiered simultaneously on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally on July 23.
  • The series earned a perfect 100% critic approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes ahead of its launch.
  • Executive producers Selwyn Seyfu Hinds, Kimberly Ann Harrison and Sterling K. Brown oversee the adaptation with Hinds and Harrison as showrunners.
  • The narrative follows young inventor Wash Black’s escape from a Barbados plantation and his mentor-guided odyssey across the globe.
  • On July 26, Hulu confirmed that Washington Black will remain a closed-ended event with no further episodes planned.