Power Book III: Raising Kanan
{{short description|2021 American crime drama television series}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Use American English|date=February 2022}}
{{Infobox television
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| genre = Crime drama{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/power_book_iii_raising_kanan/ |title=Power Book III: Raising Kanan |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=March 30, 2025}}
| based_on = Power created by Courtney A. Kemp
| creator = Sascha Penn
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Mekai Curtis
- Patina Miller
- London Brown
- Malcolm Mays
- Joey Bada$$
- Shanley Caswell
- Hailey Kilgore
- Toby Sandeman
- Lovie Simone
- Omar Epps
- Antonio Ortiz
- Grantham Coleman
}}
| theme_music_composer =
| opentheme = "Part of the Game" by 50 Cent and NLE Choppa
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| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 4
| num_episodes = 36
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
- Courtney A. Kemp
- 50 Cent
- Sasha Penn
- Rob Hardy
- Kevin Fox
- Danielle De Jesus
- Chris Salek
- Mark Canton
- Shana Stein
- Bart Wenrich
}}
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Anita Gibson
- Frank L. Fleming
- Dorothy Canton
- Tim Christenson
- David Prace
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| runtime = 50–60 minutes
| company = {{Plainlist|
- Ballpoint Productions
- End of Episode, Inc.
- G-Unit Film & Television Inc.
- Atmosphere Television
- Canton Entertainment
- CBS Studios
- Lionsgate Television
}}
| network = Starz
| first_aired = {{Start date|2021|7|18}}
| last_aired = present
| related = {{Plainlist|
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| narrated = 50 Cent
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Power Book III: Raising Kanan, or simply Raising Kanan is an American crime drama television series created by Sascha Penn that premiered on July 18, 2021, on Starz.{{cite web|url=https://tvline.com/2020/08/04/power-spinoff-premiere-date-book-ii-ghost-starz/|title=Power: Starz Unveils Premiere Date, New Trailer for Book II: Ghost Spinoff|website=TVLine|first=Rebecca|last=Iannucci|date=August 4, 2020|access-date=August 4, 2020|archive-date=August 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804145757/https://tvline.com/2020/08/04/power-spinoff-premiere-date-book-ii-ghost-starz/|url-status=live}} It is a standalone prequel and second spin-off to Power.
The third season premiered on December 1, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Cordero |first=Rosy |date=August 28, 2023 |title='Power Book III: Raising Kanan' Sets Season 3 Premiere Date At Starz |url=https://deadline.com/2023/08/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-season-3-premiere-date-starz-1235529493/ |access-date=2023-08-28 |website=Deadline |language=en-US |archive-date=August 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230828163737/https://deadline.com/2023/08/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-season-3-premiere-date-starz-1235529493/ |url-status=live }} In November 2023, ahead of the third season premiere, the series was renewed for a fourth season, which premiered on March 7, 2025.{{Cite web |last=Cordero |first=Rosy |date=2025-01-24 |title='Power Book III: Raising Kanan' Sets Season 4 Premiere; Drops First-Look Photos |url=https://deadline.com/2025/01/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-season-4-premiere-date-first-look-photos-1236266473/ |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}} On March 27, 2024, the series was renewed for a fifth season.{{Cite web |last=Cordero |first=Rosy |date=March 27, 2024 |title='Power Book III: Raising Kanan' Renewed For Season 5 |url=https://deadline.com/2024/03/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-renewed-season-5-1235869689/ |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}
Premise
Set in the 1990s, Raising Kanan chronicles the early years of Kanan Stark (the character first played by executive producer Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson), as he gets into the drug game as he helps his mom's growing drug business.
Cast and characters
=Main=
- Mekai Curtis as Kanan Stark, Raq's son{{cite web |title='Power' Spinoff Casts Young Version of 50 Cent's Character |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/power-spinoff-casts-young-version-50-cents-character-1281044/ |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=February 25, 2020 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |publisher=MRC |access-date=July 25, 2021 |archive-date=July 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726002344/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/power-spinoff-casts-young-version-50-cents-character-1281044/ |url-status=live }}
- Patina Miller as Raquel "Raq" Thomas, Kanan's mother; one of two major drug lords of Queens{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2020/02/patina-miller-star-power-prequel-raising-kanan-starz-1202863503/ |title=Patina Miller To Star In 'Power' Prequel 'Raising Kanan' On Starz |date=February 19, 2020 |first=Denise |last=Petski |website=Deadline Hollywood |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |access-date=July 25, 2021 |archive-date=July 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726002350/https://deadline.com/2020/02/patina-miller-star-power-prequel-raising-kanan-starz-1202863503/ |url-status=live }}
- London Brown as Marvin Thomas, Jukebox's father and Kanan's uncle. He is Raq and Lou's older brother{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2020/03/power-prequel-raising-kanan-london-brown-malcolm-mays-shanley-caswell-toby-sandeman-joey-bada-1202876550/ |title='Power' Prequel 'Raising Kanan' Adds London Brown, Malcolm Mays, Shanley Caswell, Toby Sandeman, Joey Bada$$ |date=March 6, 2020 |first=Denise |last=Petski |website=Deadline Hollywood |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |access-date=July 25, 2021 |archive-date=July 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726002347/https://deadline.com/2020/03/power-prequel-raising-kanan-london-brown-malcolm-mays-shanley-caswell-toby-sandeman-joey-bada-1202876550/ |url-status=live }}
- Malcolm Mays as Louis "Lou-Lou" Thomas, Kanan's uncle. He is Raq and Marvin's younger brother
- Joey Bada$$ as Kadeem "Unique" Mathis, Raq's rival drug lord and later love interest
- Shanley Caswell as Shannon Burke (seasons 1–2; guest season 3)
- Hailey Kilgore as LaVerne "Jukebox" Thomas, Kanan's cousin and Marvin's daughter{{cite web |url=https://www.thewrap.com/power-prequel-raising-kanan-casts-hailey-kilgore-as-young-jukebox/ |title='Power' Prequel 'Raising Kanan' Casts Hailey Kilgore as Young Jukebox |date=March 4, 2020 |last=Nakamura |first=Reid |website=TheWrap |publisher=The Wrap News Inc. |access-date=July 25, 2021 |archive-date=July 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726002350/https://www.thewrap.com/power-prequel-raising-kanan-casts-hailey-kilgore-as-young-jukebox/ |url-status=live }}
- Toby Sandeman as Symphony Bosket, Raq's boyfriend (season 1; recurring season 2)
- Lovie Simone as Davina Harrison, Kanan's girlfriend (season 1){{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-lovie-simone-1203526502/ |title='Power Book III: Raising Kanan' Casts 'Greenleaf' Star Lovie Simone (EXCLUSIVE) |date=March 6, 2020 |first=Joe |last=Otterson |work=Variety |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |access-date=July 25, 2021 |archive-date=July 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726002350/https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-lovie-simone-1203526502/ |url-status=live }}
- Omar Epps as Malcolm Howard, NYPD Detective and Kanan's biological father{{cite web |title=Patina Miller To Star In 'Power' Prequel 'Raising Kanan' On Starz |url=https://deadline.com/2020/02/power-prequel-omar-epps-cast-raising-kanan-50-cent-courtney-kemp-starz-1202860666/ |last=Patten |first=Dominic |date=February 14, 2020 |website=Deadline Hollywood |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |access-date=July 25, 2021 |archive-date=July 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726002345/https://deadline.com/2020/02/power-prequel-omar-epps-cast-raising-kanan-50-cent-courtney-kemp-starz-1202860666/ |url-status=live }} (seasons 1–3; guest season 4)
- Antonio Ortiz as Shawn 'Famous' Figueroa, Kanan's best friend and aspiring rapper (seasons 2–3, recurring season 1)
- Grantham Coleman as Ronnie Mathis, Unique's stoic and ruthless older brother, who was recently released from prison (season 3){{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/10/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-grantham-coleman-season-3-1235154813/|title='Power Book III: Raising Kanan': Grantham Coleman Joins In Key Role For Season 3 Of Starz Series|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Peter|last=White|date=October 25, 2022|access-date=October 25, 2022|archive-date=October 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221025222013/https://deadline.com/2022/10/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-grantham-coleman-season-3-1235154813/|url-status=live}}
=Recurring=
- AnnaLynne McCord as Toni Deep (seasons 1–2)
- Natalee Linez as Jessica Figueroa, Famous' manager and sister and Lou's ex-girlfriend (seasons 1–2 & 4){{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2020/12/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-natalee-linez-annabelle-zasowski-recur-starz-1234657715/ |title='Power Book III: Raising Kanan': Natalee Linez, Annabelle Zasowski Set To Recur In Starz Prequel Series |date=December 16, 2020 |website=Deadline Hollywood |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |access-date=July 25, 2021 |archive-date=July 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726003132/https://deadline.com/2020/12/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-natalee-linez-annabelle-zasowski-recur-starz-1234657715/ |url-status=live }}
- Ade Chike Torbert as Scrappy (seasons 1–2; guest season 3), one of Raq's most trusted soldiers{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2020/05/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-ade-chike-torbert-to-recur-in-starz-prequel-series-1202946942/ |title='Power Book III: Raising Kanan': Ade Chike Torbert to Recur In Starz Prequel Series |date=May 29, 2020 |first=Denise |last=Petski |website=Deadline Hollywood |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |access-date=July 25, 2021 |archive-date=July 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726003132/https://deadline.com/2020/05/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-ade-chike-torbert-to-recur-in-starz-prequel-series-1202946942/ |url-status=live }}
- Annabelle Zasowski as Nicole Bingham, Jukebox's girlfriend (season 1)
- Quincy Brown as Crown Camacho (seasons 1–2), record label owner/producer of Bulletproof Records{{cite web |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1187626/quincy-brown-reveals-his-reaction-to-50-cent-telling-him-he-landed-power-book-iii-role |title=Quincy Brown Reveals His Reaction to 50 Cent Telling Him He Landed Power Book III Role |date=September 14, 2020 |last=Ray |first=Alyssa |work=E! |publisher=NBCUniversal Television and Streaming |access-date=July 25, 2021 |archive-date=July 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726003132/https://www.eonline.com/news/1187626/quincy-brown-reveals-his-reaction-to-50-cent-telling-him-he-landed-power-book-iii-role |url-status=live }}
- John Clay III as Worrell (seasons 1–2), Unique's right-hand man
- Terence Archie as Andre Barnes,The Thomas family's attorney (1-4)
- Lebrodrick Benson as CJ
- Lawrence Gilliard Jr. as Azumadeen "Deen" Tippet (seasons 1–3), distributor of the drugs to Unique and Raq.{{cite web |url=https://tvline.com/2021/08/01/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-recap-season-1-episode-3-starz/ |title='Power Book III: Raising Kanan Recap: Original Gangsters and Gatekeepers |date=August 1, 2021 |first=Mekeisha Madden |last=Toby |website=TVLine |access-date=August 1, 2021 |archive-date=August 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802010309/https://tvline.com/2021/08/01/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-recap-season-1-episode-3-starz/ |url-status=live }}
- Dorothi Fox as Deen's grandmother (seasons 1–3){{Cite web |title=Dorothi Fox {{!}} Actress |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0288963/ |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}
- LeToya Luckett as Kenya Pierce, Jukebox's mother and Marvin's ex who left the family to make it as a professional singer in Los Angeles (season 2)
- Omar Dorsey as Cartier "Duns" Fareed (season 2)
- Krystal Joy Brown as Renée Timmons (season 2)
- Danny Mastrogiorgio as Jimmy (season 2)
- Paulina Singer as Zisa, Lou's new aspiring singer (season 2){{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2021/08/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-letoya-luckett-omar-dorsey-recur-starz-prequel-series-1234824504/ |title='Power Book III: LaToya Luckett, Omar Dorsey Among Four Set To Recur In Starz Prequel Series |date=August 31, 2021 |first=Denise |last=Petski |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=August 31, 2021 |archive-date=August 31, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210831145633/https://deadline.com/2021/08/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-latoya-luckett-omar-dorsey-recur-starz-prequel-series-1234824504/ |url-status=live }}
- Michael Rispoli as Sal Boselli, Mafia Don of NJ (seasons 2–3){{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-michael-rispoli-paloma-guzman-starz-series-1234959517/|title='Power Book III: Raising Kanan': Michael Rispoli & Paloma Guzman Join Starz Series|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=February 24, 2022|access-date=February 24, 2022|archive-date=February 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220224211522/https://deadline.com/2022/02/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-michael-rispoli-paloma-guzman-starz-series-1234959517/|url-status=live}}
- Paloma Guzman as Detective Regina Foyle
- KJ Smith as Palomar, Corinne's mother & Kanan's ex-lover (season 2)
- Josephine Lawrence as Corinne, Palomar's daughter & Kanan's love interest (season 2)
- Chyna Layne as Andrea, Howard's ex-lover (season 2)
- Tony Danza as Stefano Marchetti (season 3–present; guest season 2){{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/10/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-tony-danza-cast-season-3-1235151000/|title='Power Book III: Raising Kanan': Tony Danza To Recur In Season 3|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Rosy|last=Cordero|date=October 20, 2022|access-date=October 20, 2022|archive-date=October 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221020210333/https://deadline.com/2022/10/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-tony-danza-cast-season-3-1235151000/|url-status=live}}
- Wendell Pierce as Ishmael "Snaps" Henry (season 3–present){{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/05/wendell-pierce-erika-woods-starz-power-book-iii-raising-kanan-cast-season-3-1235351904/|title=Wendell Pierce & Erika Woods Join Starz's 'Power Book III: Raising Kanan' For Season 3|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Rosy|last=Cordero|date=May 1, 2023|access-date=May 1, 2023|archive-date=May 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501172357/https://deadline.com/2023/05/wendell-pierce-erika-woods-starz-power-book-iii-raising-kanan-cast-season-3-1235351904/|url-status=live}}
- Erika Woods as Stephanie 'Pop' Henry (season 3)
- Liv Symone as Iesha (season 3:guest season 4) Jukebox's former bandmate in the group Butta{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/12/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-cast-liv-symone-season-3-1235662135/|title='Power Book III: Raising Kanan' Adds Liv Symone To Season 3 Cast|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Rosy|last=Cordero|date=December 11, 2023|access-date=December 11, 2023|archive-date=December 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211204610/https://deadline.com/2023/12/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-cast-liv-symone-season-3-1235662135/|url-status=live}}
- Aliyah Turner as Krystal (season 3–present), Kanan's latest lover and mother of his unborn child and Jukebox's former bandmate in the group Butta
- Lev Gorn as Detective Arthur Ogden (season 3)
- Sibongile Mlambo as Imani Okoye (season 4)
- Paul Ben-Victor as Phil Russo (season 4){{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2024/04/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-casts-sibongile-mlambo-paul-ben-victor-season-4-1235888603/|title='Power Book III: Raising Kanan' Adds Sibongile Mlambo & Paul Ben-Victor To Season 4 Cast|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Rosy|last=Cordero|date=April 17, 2024|access-date=April 18, 2024|archive-date=April 18, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240418010323/https://deadline.com/2024/04/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-casts-sibongile-mlambo-paul-ben-victor-season-4-1235888603/|url-status=live}}
Episodes
=Series overview=
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| end1 = {{End date|2021|9|26}}
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| end2 = {{End date|2022|10|23}}
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| start3 = {{Start date|2023|12|1}}
| end3 = {{End date|2024|2|9}}
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=Season 1 (2021)=
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 1
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = Back in the Day
|DirectedBy = Rob Hardy
|WrittenBy = Sascha Penn
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 2
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = Reaping and Sowing
|DirectedBy = Mario Van Peebles
|WrittenBy = Bashir Gavriel & Sascha Penn
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|7|25}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = Stick and Move
|DirectedBy = Lisa Leone
|WrittenBy = Josef Sawyer
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|8|1}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = Don't Sleep
|DirectedBy = Hernan Otaño
|WrittenBy = Santa Sierra
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|8|8}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = Choose Your Battles
|DirectedBy = Eif Rivera
|WrittenBy = Mike Flynn
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|8|15}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = Level Up
|DirectedBy = Kieron Hawkes
|WrittenBy = Dylan C. Brown
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|8|29}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 7
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = Stay in Your Lane
|DirectedBy = Lisa Leone
|WrittenBy = Nina Manni
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|9|5}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 8
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = The Cost of Business
|DirectedBy = Hernan Otaño
|WrittenBy = Tash Gray
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|9|12}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 9
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = Loyal to the End
|DirectedBy = Bart Wenrich
|WrittenBy = Matt K. Turner
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|9|19}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 10
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = Paid in Full
|DirectedBy = Rob Hardy
|WrittenBy = Kevin Fox
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|9|26}}
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=Season 2 (2022)=
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = The More Things Change
|DirectedBy = Mario Van Peebles
|WrittenBy = Sascha Penn
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|14}}
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{{Episode list
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = Mind Your Business
|DirectedBy = Eif Rivera
|WrittenBy = Santa Sierra
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|21}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 13
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = Sleeping Dogs
|DirectedBy = Shana Stein
|WrittenBy = Nina Manni
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|28}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 14
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = Pay the Toll
|DirectedBy = Monty DeGraff
|WrittenBy = Dylan C. Brown
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|9|4}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 15
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = What Happens in the Catskills
|DirectedBy = Hernán Otaño
|WrittenBy = Tash Gray
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|9|11}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 16
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = It's a Business, Man
|DirectedBy = Bart Wenrich
|WrittenBy = Mike Flynn
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|9|18}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 17
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = No Love Lost
|DirectedBy = Joy T. Lane
|WrittenBy = Josef Sawyer
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|10|2}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 18
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = A House Is Not a Home
|DirectedBy = Stacey Muhammad & Monty DeGraff
|WrittenBy = Matt K. Turner
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|10|9}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 19
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = Anti-Trust
|DirectedBy = Erica Watson
|WrittenBy = Kevin Fox
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|10|16}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 20
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = If Y'Dont Know, Now Y'Know
|DirectedBy = Rob Hardy
|WrittenBy = Sascha Penn & Naja Rayne
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|10|23}}
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=Season 3 (2023–24)=
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = Home Sweet Home
|DirectedBy = Rob Hardy
|WrittenBy = Sascha Penn
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = Flipmode
|DirectedBy = Brendan Walsh
|WrittenBy = Dylan C. Brown
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|Title = Open for Business
|DirectedBy = Bobby Kennedy
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|Title = In Sheep's Clothing
|DirectedBy = Monty DeGraff
|WrittenBy = Santa Sierra
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|Title = Brothers and Keepers
|DirectedBy = Joy T. Lane
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|Title = Into the Darkness
|DirectedBy = Cierra 'Shooter' Glaude
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|Title = Where All Are Guilty
|DirectedBy = Sascha Penn
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = Reckonings
|DirectedBy = Dawn Wilkinson, Monty DeGraff & Sascha Penn
|WrittenBy = Tash Gray
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|Title = Home to Roost
|DirectedBy = Monty DeGraff
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
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=Season 4 (2025)=
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|Title = Gangstas Don't Die
|DirectedBy = Mario Van Peebles
|WrittenBy = Sascha Penn & Albert Minnis
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = It's All Love
|DirectedBy = Monty DeGraff
|WrittenBy = Dylan C. Brown
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|Title = Bygones
|DirectedBy = Crystle Roberson
|WrittenBy = Michael M. Chang
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|Title = The Way We Were
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|Title = The Nail That Sticks Up
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|WrittenBy = Brian Walker and Sascha Penn
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = The Price of Fame
|DirectedBy = Monica Raymund
|WrittenBy = Kevin Fox
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = Allow Me to Re-Introduce Myself
|DirectedBy = Tchaiko Omawale
|WrittenBy = Kevin Fox
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|Title = Street Struck
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = It's About That Time
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = Gimme the Weight
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Production
The series was first announced in February 2020.{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/tv/2020/02/09/power-spinoffs-teaser/ |title=Power reveals four spin-offs in series finale teaser |date=February 9, 2020 |first=Derek |last=Lawrence |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |publisher=Meredith Corporation |access-date=July 25, 2021 |archive-date=October 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022174950/https://ew.com/tv/2020/02/09/power-spinoffs-teaser/ |url-status=live }} On July 12, 2021, Starz renewed the series for a second season ahead of its premiere.{{cite web|title='Power Book III: Raising Kanan' Renewed for Season 2 by Starz Ahead of Series Premiere|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-renewed-1235017632/|website=Variety|first=Mónica|last=Marie Zorilla|date=July 12, 2021|access-date=August 7, 2021|archive-date=July 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725041006/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-renewed-1235017632/|url-status=live}} The second season premiered on August 14, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://tvline.com/2022/05/27/power-book-iii-season-2-premiere-date-teaser-raq-raising-kanan/|title=Power Book III: Raq Reunites the Family in Season 2 Teaser — Get Premiere Date|website=TVLine|first=Mekeisha Madden|last=Toby|date=May 27, 2022|access-date=May 27, 2022|archive-date=May 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527131323/https://tvline.com/2022/05/27/power-book-iii-season-2-premiere-date-teaser-raq-raising-kanan/|url-status=live}} On August 11, 2022, ahead of its second season premiere, Starz renewed the series for a third season, which premiered on December 1, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/08/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-season-3-renewal-starz-1235090238/|title='Power Book III: Raising Kanan' Scores Early Season 3 Renewal At Starz|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Rosy|last=Cordero|date=August 11, 2022|access-date=August 11, 2022|archive-date=August 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220811200050/https://deadline.com/2022/08/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-season-3-renewal-starz-1235090238/|url-status=live}} On November 28, 2023, ahead of its third season premiere, Starz renewed the series for a fourth season, which premiered on March 7, 2025.{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=November 28, 2023 |title='Power Book III: Raising Kanan' Lands Early Season 4 Renewal At Starz |url=https://deadline.com/2023/11/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-renewed-season-4-starz-1235640124/ |access-date=2023-11-28 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Cordero |first=Rosy |date=2025-01-24 |title='Power Book III: Raising Kanan' Sets Season 4 Premiere; Drops First-Look Photos |url=https://deadline.com/2025/01/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-season-4-premiere-date-first-look-photos-1236266473/ |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}} On March 27, 2024, Starz renewed the series for a fifth season.{{Cite web |last=Cordero |first=Rosy |date=March 27, 2024 |title='Power Book III: Raising Kanan' Renewed For Season 5 |url=https://deadline.com/2024/03/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-renewed-season-5-1235869689/ |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}
Reception
=Critical response=
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 100% approval rating with an average rating of 9.3/10, based on 6 critic reviews.{{cite Rotten Tomatoes|title=Power Book III: Raising Kanan|id=power_book_iii_raising_kanan|type=tv|season=1|access-date=August 1, 2021}}{{cbignore}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.starz.com/us/en/series/power-book-iii-raising-kanan/58458}}
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{{Power}}
{{Starz Shows}}
Category:2020s American drama television series
Category:2020s American black television series
Category:2021 American television series debuts
Category:American television spinoffs
Category:American English-language television shows
Category:Starz original programming
Category:Television series by CBS Studios
Category:Television series by Lionsgate Television
Category:Television series by G-Unit Films and Television Inc.