Power Book III: Raising Kanan

Set in South Jamaica, Queens, in 1991, this prequel to "Power" revolves around the coming of age of Kanan Stark.

Cast

Mekai CurtisKanan Stark

Patina MillerRaquel 'Raq' Thomas

Hailey KilgoreLaVerne 'Jukebox' Ganner

London BrownMarvin

Malcolm M. MaysLouis 'Lou-Lou' Thomas

Seasons

Season 1|10 episodes

Season 2|10 episodesWhile Kanan Stark confronts the truth about Detective Howard, Raquel "Raq" Thomas fights to keep the family together and expand the business, despite dangerous opposition from Unique and the New Jersey Mafia.

Season 3|10 episodesIn season three, Kanan finds himself grappling with the very notions of right and wrong. And he's not alone. Every member of the Thomas family must confront an existential crisis that challenges their very identity. For those who do, the destination may reveal the most terrifying secret of all. There is no right and wrong or good and evil. There are no absolutes. In the end, there's just you.

Season 4|10 episodesIn Season 4, the Thomas family finds themselves caught in a web of conflicting loyalties, moral dilemmas, and personal crises that shake the very foundations of their identities. Kanan, still reeling from the death of his partner Ronnie, is determined to seek revenge while forging his own path free from his mother's manipulations. Famous lays low, navigating the dangerous drug game, and Jukebox, now independent from the girl group, embarks on a journey of self-discovery. As their paths converge and diverge, each family member faces a reckoning that will shape their futures and test their bonds.

Season 5|8 episodesIn the fifth and final season, Kanan Stark fully embraces his ruthlessness, breaking free from his mother's shadow and cementing his place as a rising force in the Southside drug game. He teams up with the infamous Southside legend, Branford "Breeze" Frady, forming an alliance that shifts the balance of power and forces a massive reckoning for everyone involved. As war breaks out, the reign of the Thomas family faces total collapse, leading to tragic losses. In the final episodes, Kanan steps up to protect Raq from dangerous mafia figures like Stephano Pino, leading to a climactic showdown, lingering family vengeance, and setting the stage directly into the wider Power chronology.

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