Black Cake Birth Mother (Season 1, Episode 7)
TV Episode | Drama, History, Mystery

Black Cake

Birth Mother (Season 1, Episode 7)

TV Episode | Drama, History, Mystery

In 1970s London, Covey is faced with a life-altering decision that will affect her children in present day.

Showrunner

Marissa Jo Cerar

Director

Zetna Fuentes

Writers

Marissa Jo Cerar (teleplay by) (created for television by) | Hayley Tyler (teleplay by) | Charmaine Wilkerson (based on the book by) | Yasmin Almanaseer (staff writer)

Producers

Marshall Boone | Marissa Jo Cerar | Nick Goding

Cinematographer

Tommy Lohmann

Editor

Ken Ramos

Casting Directors

Sophie Kingston-Smith | Rose Wicksteed

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 29, 2023

Release date

Nov 29, 2023 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

6 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
25 cast members

Name	Known for
Mia Isaac Coventina 'Covey' Brown Coventina 'Covey' Brown See fewer	Don't Make Me Go (2022)
Adrienne Warren Benny Bennett Benny Bennett See fewer	The Woman King (2022)
Chipo Chung Eleanor Bennett Eleanor Bennett See fewer	Sunshine (2007)
Ashley Thomas Byron Bennett Byron Bennett See fewer	Them (2021)
Lashay Anderson Bunny Pringle Bunny Pringle See fewer	Black Cake (2023)
Faith Alabi Pearl Thomas Pearl Thomas See fewer	Black Cake (2023)
Glynn Turman Charles Mitch Charles Mitch See fewer	Super 8 (2011)
Sonita Henry Mabel Martin Mabel Martin See fewer	Black Cake (2023)
Elly Roberts Irene Whitaker Irene Whitaker See fewer	Sex Education (2019)
Sutara Gayle Sister Madeline Sister Madeline See fewer	The Dark Knight (2008)
Anthony Mark Barrow Clarence 'Little Man' Henry Clarence 'Little Man' Henry See fewer	Colony (2016)
Jade Eshete Mathilda Mathilda See fewer	Really Love (2020)
Stephanie Jacob Sister Janette Sister Janette See fewer	In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
Madeleine Bowyer Sheila Sheila See fewer	Black Mirror (2011)
Neil Bromley Doctor Doctor See fewer	The Lost City of Z (2016)
Imogen Wilde Nursery Nun Nursery Nun See fewer	Everything Is Going to Be Fine (2020)
Bethany Muir Young Wanda Martin Young Wanda Martin See fewer	About a Boy (2002)
Tom Atkinson Young Ronald Martin Young Ronald Martin See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Suki Raine Hoslin Young Covey (6 YO) Young Covey (6 YO) See fewer	Black Cake (2023)
Benjamin Jia Chinese Boarder #1 Chinese Boarder #1 See fewer	3 Body Problem (2024)
Fenfen Huang Chinese Boarder #2 Chinese Boarder #2 See fewer	How to Kill Monsters (2023)
Teagan Imani Unwed Mother #2 (as Teagan-Imani) Unwed Mother #2 (as Teagan-Imani) See fewer	The Marlow Murder Club (2024)
Emily Millwood Unwed Mother #5 Unwed Mother #5 See fewer	Black Cake (2023)
Urielle Klein-Mekongo Female Protester Female Protester See fewer	The Batman (2022)
Kelvin Ade Male Protester Male Protester See fewer	The Regime (2024)