Washington Black release date, cast, episodes and trailer for 'epic' period drama

Washington Black is coming to Disney Plus and Hulu soon and it is the perfect watch for fans of historical dramas.

The series is set in Barbados and Nova Scotia in the early 1800s and follows an 11-year-old boy called George Washington 'Wash' Black.

George is forced to flee his home on a sugar plantation in Barbados after a shocking death turns his life upside down.

He finds himself taken under the wing of Medwin Harris, who also had a traumatic childhood as a Black refugee in Nova Scotia.

Here is all you need to know about the release date, cast, episode count and more.

When is Washington Black out?

The series will be available to watch on Disney Plus in the UK and Hulu in the US on July 23.

All of the episodes will land at the same time, so fans can binge their way through without any cliffhangers.

Disney Plus typically releases new titles at midnight in the US, which is 8am in the UK.

Hulu usually drops new episodes at 9pm Pacific Time, or midnight Eastern Time.

Who is in the cast of Washington Black?

Ernest Kingsley Jr stars as the title character, with Eddie Karanja as young Washington Black.

Kingsley Junior is known for his roles in The Sandman and The Sparticle Mystery.

Tom Ellis stars as Christopher 'Titch' Wilde, and he is known for his roles in Miranda and Lucifer.

Sterling K. Brown plays Medwin Harris, and he also worked as an executive producer on the series.

Brown is known for his roles in This Is Us and Paradise.

Iola Evans plays Tanna Goff and she is known for her roles in Choose or Die and Out of Darkness.

Other stars include Julian Rhind-Tutt as Erasmus Wilde, Billy Boyd as Willard, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine as Gaius, Edward Bluemel as Billy McGee, Sharon Duncan-Brewster as Miss Angie and Rupert Graves as Mr Goff.

Rounding off the cast are Shaunette Renée Wilson as Big Kit, Charles Dance as James Wilde and Blaine Dorey as Porter.

How many episodes are in Washington Black?

The show is described as a miniseries, with the story being kept to one season only.

It is made up of eight episodes, which will all drop on the same day.

The episode titles have not yet been announced.

Is there a trailer for Washington Black?

Yes, the official trailer was released in June and it shows Tom Ellis's character bonding with Washington Black as he realises his talent.

Later in the trailer, it appears someone is on the hunt for Washington Black, who must then fight for his survival.

It is not just a battle for his life, but also for love, unity and equality.

Fans took to the comments section to share their thoughts, with @peterddb1593 saying: "Imaginative, colorfully filmed and Sterling K Brown leads the cast! Can't wait to watch this!"

@ourabouras added: "Story looks intriguing, love that they filmed on location, and I'm always here for more Sterling K. Brown!"

Washington Black airs on Disney Plus and Hulu on July 23