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Queen Sugar

Name: Queen Sugar
Genre: Drama
Released: 2016-09-06
Cast: Rutina Wesley, Dawn-Lyen Gardner, Kofi Siriboe, Nicholas L. Ashe, Dondré Whitfield

2016 | 7 seasons | 60 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: 7 seasons and 88 episodes: a long-haul commitment, hour-long episodes, about 88 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
A big time investment at 7 seasons.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Two sisters, Nova Bordelon and Charley Bordelon, with her teenage son Micah moves to the heart of Louisiana to claim an inheritance from her recently departed father - an 800-acre sugarcane farm.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
AwardsSolid
9 wins and 15 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 7 seasons and reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 96K people sought it out in the past year