The Best Man: The Final Chapters
Series Details:
| Based on | Characters by Malcolm D. Lee |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Comedy-drama |
| Episodes | 8 |
| Release date | December 22, 2022 |
| Running time | 30min |
| Age rating | TV-MA |
| Starring | Morris Chestnut, Melissa De Sousa, Taye Diggs, Regina Hall, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Nia Long, Harold Perrineau |
| Created by | Malcolm D. Lee |
| Directed by | Malcolm D. Lee (4 episodes, 2022) Robert Townsend (2 episodes, 2022) Stacey Muhammad (1 episode, 2022) Charles Stone III (1 episode, 2022) |
| Written by | Nicole Amarteifio, Malcolm D. Lee, Dayna Lynne North, James Bland, Lori Lakin, Wayne Conley, Ayanna Floyd, Cameron Johnson, Zoe Marshall |
| Developed by | Malcolm D. Lee & Dayna Lynne North |
| Produced by | David Bausch, Cameron Johnson |
| Executive producers | Malcolm D. Lee, Dayna Lynne North, Sean Daniel, Dominique Telson |
| Cinematography by | Greg Gardiner |
| Edited by | Kyle Gilman, Allyson Johnson, Gershon Hinkson |
| Music by | Robert Glasper |
| Casting by | Ross Meyerson, Valerie Daniella Hernandez Oloffson |
| Art Direction by | Monica De Moya |
| Set Decoration by | Jamie Brzeski, Claudia Madera, Jacqueline Jacobson Scarfo |
| Costume Design by | Danielle Hollowell |
| Production Company | Blackmaled Productions Loud Sis Productions Universal Television |
| Original Network | Peacock |
Cast & Character:
Main
- Morris Chestnut as Lance Sullivan
- Melissa De Sousa as Shelby Taylor
- Taye Diggs as Harper Stewart
- Regina Hall as Candace “Candy” Sparks-Murchison
- Terrence Howard as Quentin Spivey
- Sanaa Lathan as Robyn Stewart, Harper’s wife
- Nia Long as Jordan Armstrong
- Harold Perrineau as Julian “Murch” Murchison, Candace’s husband
Recurring
- Ron Canada as Wellington, Quentin’s father
- Yvonna Pearson as Jasmine, a concierge at the resort in San Pierre that shares a connection with Lance
- Aaron Serotsky as Stan, Harper’s literary agent
- Brandon Victor Dixon as Demetrius
- Eric Scott Ways as LJ, Lance and Mia’s oldest child who is nonbinary
Special guest star
- Nicole Ari Parker as Xiomara Amani
Notable guest stars
- Terrence Terrell as Will
- Monica Calhoun as Mia Sullivan, Lance’s deceased wife
- Michael Genet as Dr. Temple
- Tobias Truvillion as Jaha
Storyline:
Longtime college friends Harper, Quentin, Lance, Murch, Jordan, Robyn, Candace and Shelby face the midlife challenges of marriage, parenting, health, romance, work and identity as they revisit and redefine their friendships. Harper gets the opportunity to turn his book “Unfinished Business” into a movie as he aspires to elevate his literary standing and lifestyle. Quentin gets married and struggles to take over the family business from his obstinate father. Lance discovers new passions as he faces difficult parenting challenges. Jordan struggles to find a work-life-love balance on her journey toward self-care. Candace and Murch reframe their relationship as she pursues higher education and he fights for respect. Robyn searches for peace and her true place in the world. Shelby struggles to be taken seriously as more than a Real Housewife.
About The Best Man: The Final Chapters TV Series:
The Best Man: The Final Chapters is an American comedy-drama television miniseries created by Malcolm D. Lee and developed alongside Dayna Lynne North. It premiered on Peacock on December 22, 2022, and serves as a continuation of the story from The Best Man Holiday, taking place a few years after the events of the film.
Episodes:
| Episode | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | “Paradise” | Malcolm D. Lee | Malcolm D. Lee & Dayna Lynne North | December 22, 2022 |
| 2 | “The Wedding” | Malcolm D. Lee | Malcolm D. Lee & Dayna Lynne North | December 22, 2022 |
| 3 | “Brown Girl Dreaming” | Robert Townsend | Lori Lakin Hutcherson | December 22, 2022 |
| 4 | “The Invisible Man” | Malcolm D. Lee | Ayanna Floyd Davis | December 22, 2022 |
| 5 | “The Party” | Charles Stone III | Teleplay by : Cameron Johnson & Lori Lakin Hutcherson Story by : Cameron Johnson | December 22, 2022 |
| 6 | “An American Marriage” | Robert Townsend | Wayne Conley & Zoe Marshall | December 22, 2022 |
| 7 | “Things Fall Apart” | Stacey Muhammad | Nicole Amarteifio & Dayna Lynne North | December 22, 2022 |
| 8 | “The Audacity of Hope” | Malcolm D. Lee | James Bland & Malcolm D. Lee | December 22, 2022 |