First Day on Earth - Production & Contact Info

First Day on Earth
TV Series | Drama

First Day on Earth

TV Series | Drama

A British novelist named Henri travels to Ghana, her parents' homeland, to reconnect with her estranged father and her heritage. However, things don't go as planned, and she faces challenges that force her to redefine her identity.

Seasons

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Directors

Michaela Coel | Sam Miller | Lindsay Salt

Writer

Michaela Coel

Producer

Johann Knobel (producer)

Cinematographer

Adam Gillham (cinematographer)

Casting

Julie Harkin | Nathan Toth

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Updated Feb 12, 2026

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26 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Michaela Coel Henri Henri See fewer	10	Chewing Gum (2015)
Trevor White Lazarus Lazarus See fewer	2	Industry (2020)
Thandiwe Newton Anya Anya See fewer		Crash (I) (2004)
Maxine Peake Helen Helen See fewer		I Swear (2025)
Ncuti Gatwa Darren Darren See fewer		Barbie (I) (2023)
Adam Lundgren Asger Asger See fewer		Blue Eyes (2014)
Danny Sapani Ernest Ernest See fewer		Trance (I) (2013)
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith Steve Steve See fewer		Mary Poppins Returns (2018)
Rakie Ayola Maame Maame See fewer		Bad Apples (I) (2025)
Fisayo Akinade Adekunle Adekunle See fewer		The Girl with All the Gifts (2016)
Sam Delich Klubeck Klubeck See fewer		Territory (2024)
Eva Elfie Self Self See fewer		Slayed (2021)
Bukky Bakray Sunny Sunny See fewer		Rocks (2019)
Ray BLK Jacqueline Jacqueline See fewer		Tomb Raider (2018)
Dan Skinner Chris Chris See fewer		Elle (I) (2016)
Daniella Arthur-Kennedy Gladys Gladys See fewer		RM9
Adjetey Anang Edmund Edmund See fewer		Devil in the Detail (2014)
Akofa Edjeani Asiedu Athena Athena See fewer		I Sing of a Well (2009)
Roselyn Ngissah Eresi Eresi See fewer		Ogbozo (2020)
Amaarae Nana Nana See fewer		Blaqbonez Feat. Amaarae & Buju: Bling (2021)
Akwasi Boadi Honam Honam See fewer		Na me nnim (2016)
Joselyn Dumas Jessica Jessica See fewer		Love or Something Like That (2014)
Deborah Owusu-Bonsu Ama Ama See fewer		Purple (II) (2016)
Godwin Namboh Actor Actor See fewer		Potomanto (2013)
Michael Owusu Addo Sarkodie Sarkodie See fewer		Sarkodie - No Fugazy (2021)
Jameel Buari Ronald Ronald See fewer		Deranged (2017)