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BLK: An Origin Story (2022– )
TV Series | Documentary

BLK: An Origin Story (2022– )

TV Series | Documentary

BLK: An Origin Story is a four part doc series that looks beyond the Underground Railroad to explore the Untold Stories of Black Canadians from the 1600s to the present. These four hours aim to show that Black History is Canadian History.

Seasons

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Directors

Jennifer Holness | Sudz Sutherland | Maya Annik Bedward

Writers

Maya Bastian | Maya Annik Bedward | Jennifer Holness | Sudz Sutherland

Composer

Tom Third

Editor

Kaisa Pitsi

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 26, 2022

Release date (First episode)

Feb 26, 2022 (Canada)

Awards

5 wins & 1 nomination

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36 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Abdul-Shakur Alawi Minister David George / Musician / Peter Martin Minister David George / Musician / Peter Martin See fewer	3	Taboo, the film (2022)
Shavae Lorenzo Bar Patron / Patron 1 Bar Patron / Patron 1 See fewer	2	Reacher (2022)
Martin Huss Black Loyalist / Labourer / Patron 5 Black Loyalist / Labourer / Patron 5 See fewer	2	Grief (I) (2024)
Kosa Akaraiwe Black Loyalist / Porter Black Loyalist / Porter See fewer	2	The Life Coach
Rico King Bartender / Black Loyalist Bartender / Black Loyalist See fewer	2	Tears in the Bayou (2017)
Al Braatz Patron 2 / Rioter Patron 2 / Rioter See fewer	2	Say My Name (2022)
Oliver Setka Loyalist / Patron 9 Loyalist / Patron 9 See fewer	2	BLK: An Origin Story (2022)
Sarah Bransfield Loyalist Wife / Patron 6 Loyalist Wife / Patron 6 See fewer	2	Kosher's Five (2022)
Jessica Powell Jamaican Maroon / Loyalist / Patron 8 Jamaican Maroon / Loyalist / Patron 8 See fewer	2	One Delicious Christmas (2022)
Donald Komakech Black Loyalist / Labourer / Porter Black Loyalist / Labourer / Porter See fewer	2	BLK: An Origin Story (2022)
Andrew John Groome Master's Lawyer / Rioter Master's Lawyer / Rioter See fewer	2	Disturbances
Addison Becker Loyalist / Patron 7 / Soldier Loyalist / Patron 7 / Soldier See fewer	2	Mission Unexplained (2023)
Renisha Henry Female Slave / Patron 4 Female Slave / Patron 4 See fewer	2	BLK: An Origin Story (2022)
Sam Osei Black Loyalist / Jamaican Maroon Black Loyalist / Jamaican Maroon See fewer	1	Accused (2023)
Teanna Weir Projection Projection See fewer	1	Shoresy (2022)
Gabriel Hudson Black Loyalist Black Loyalist See fewer	1	Well Suited for Christmas (2022)
Robert James Hedge Loyalist Soldier / Naval Officer Loyalist Soldier / Naval Officer See fewer	1	Eli Roth Presents: A Ghost Ruined My Life (2021)
Adrian Alexie Edwards Jamaican Maroon Jamaican Maroon See fewer	1	Misprint
John-Riley O'Handley Loyalist Loyalist See fewer	1	The Taste of Blood (2021)
Astrid Atherly Showgirl 1 Showgirl 1 See fewer	1	What We Do in the Shadows (2019)
Osa Atoe Black Loyalist Black Loyalist See fewer	1	No Regrets (2022-)
Abigail Amsterdam Jamaican Maroon / Loyalist Jamaican Maroon / Loyalist See fewer	1	BLK: An Origin Story (2022)
Merly Victor-Sagesse Child Child See fewer	1	BLK: An Origin Story (2022)
Obi Obikudu John Hall John Hall See fewer	1	The Algorithm (2021)
Simba Yakibonge Jamaican Maroon Jamaican Maroon See fewer	1	No Regrets (2021)
Hassan Joseph Jamaican Maroon Jamaican Maroon See fewer	1	Second Act Actors (2022)
Emanuel Pantora Black Loyalist Black Loyalist See fewer	1	Bloody Romeo (2021)
Alex Nathaniel Campbell Child Child See fewer	1	BLK: An Origin Story (2022)
Patrick Marlon Bender Labourer Labourer See fewer	1	The Face (2016)
Jahnelle Jones Black Loyalist Black Loyalist See fewer	1	Fan Club (2022)
Falana Huggins Showgirl 2 Showgirl 2 See fewer	1	She Waits (IV) (2020)
Dayjan Lesmond Labourer / Male Slave Labourer / Male Slave See fewer	1	Don't Click (2020)
Aaron Macpherson Deckhand Deckhand See fewer	1	Involuntary Wingman (2022)
Stephen James Ingram Loyalist Soldier Loyalist Soldier See fewer	1	BLK: An Origin Story (2022)
Johnathan Sparks Patron 3 Patron 3 See fewer	1	Drama Boy (2024)
Dashawn Lloyd Blackwood Jamaican Maroon Jamaican Maroon See fewer	1	Scaring Women at Night (2022)