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OWN Sets Premiere Date And Unveils New Season Trailer For Drama “Queen Sugar”

Phyllis Coley @phyllis_coley
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The Bordelons are back—almost. OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network has announced that the acclaimed contemporary drama series Queen Sugar, created and executive produced by filmmaker Ava DuVernay (“When They See Us,” “Cherish the Day”), returns Tuesday, September 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on OWN. Like season 5, the next season of Ava DuVernay’s Queen Sugar will be set in our current era, directly confronting issues like police violence and the COVID-19 pandemic. Hopefully, no one comes down with the virus this season, like Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner), did in the last one.

In anticipation of the series return, the season 6 trailer was unveiled, showing glimpses of the Bordelon family reclaiming their lives coming out of the pandemic. There’s lots to look forward to in season 6, including the addition of four new cast members. The rest of the ensemble cast is returning. Expect to see Rutina Wesley (Nova Bordelon), Dawn-Lyen Gardner (Charlotte “Charley” Bordelon West), Kofi Siriboe (Ralph Angel Bordelon), Nicholas L. Ashe (Micah West), Bianca Lawson (Darla Sutton), and Tina Lifford (Violet Bordelon).

“Queen Sugar” Season 6 Official Trailer | Oprah Winfrey Network

In season 6, we’ll see what happens after Charley’s (Dawn-Lyen Gardner)  and Davis’s (Timon Kyle Durrett) unexpected reconciliation. As Ralph Angel (Kofi Siriboe) and Darla (Bianca Lawson) plan the arrival of their new baby, Nova (Rutina Wesley) continues to speak out against political corruption. Ralph Angel (Kofi Siriboe) and Darla’s (Bianca Lawson) make the decision for Blue (Ethan Hutchinson) to attend a prestigious school in Washington, D.C. Will Ralph Angel and Aunt Vi (Tina Lifford) have another blowout argument about Blue’s future? We’ll see in season 6.

Remember This? Ralph Angel and Violet Get Into a Heated Argument About Blue | Queen Sugar (Season 5) | Oprah Winfrey Network

After an intimate fifth season, the Queen Sugar world is expanding. Four actors are joining the cast, per Deadline.

  • Tammy Townsend (Family Matters) will play Billie, the daughter of Bordelon family friend Prosper Denton (Henry G. Sanders).
  • Marquis Rodriguez (When They See Us) will play Isaiah, a college student who befriends Micah West.
  • McKinley Freeman (Hit the Floor) is Dominic, a cultural anthropologist who captures the attention of Nova Bordelon.
  • Paula Jai Parker (The Wayans Bros.) is Celine, a single mother whom Aunt Vi helps get acclimated to St. Josephine.

Ethan Hutchinson, who plays Ralph Angel and Darla’s son Blue, may not be in season 6 much, as his character will now be living in Washington, D.C.

When Queen Sugar premiered, Ava DuVernay vowed to only hire women directors, and she’s kept that promise. Lisa France, Bertha Bay-Sa Pan, Carmen Marrón, Cierra Glaude, Keisha Rae Witherspoon, Marie Jamora, Shari L. Carpenter, Shaz Bennett, and Stephanie Turner directed season 6 of Queen Sugar. That means over the course of its six seasons, Queen Sugar has employed 42 women directors.

Looking to catch up? So far, seasons 1 through 4 are streaming on Hulu. Season 5 has yet to land on the streaming platform, but it’s available to purchase.