The Best Man: The Final Chapters is an American comedy-drama television miniseries created by Malcolm D. Lee and developed by Lee and Dayna Lynne North.[1] The series takes place a few years after The Best Man Holiday and it premiered on Peacock on December 22, 2022.[2][3]
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| Genre | Comedy-drama |
| Created by | Malcolm D. Lee |
| Based on | Characters by Malcolm D. Lee |
| Developed by | Malcolm D. Lee & Dayna Lynne North |
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| Music by | Robert Glasper |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Cinematography | Greg Gardiner |
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| Running time | 41–56 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Peacock |
| Release | December 22, 2022 |
Cast and characters
editMain
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- Nicole Ari Parker as Xiomara Amani
Notable guest stars
edit- Terrence Terrell as Will
- Monica Calhoun as Mia Sullivan, Lance's deceased wife
- Michael Genet as Dr. Temple
- Tobias Truvillion as Jaha
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 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 |
Production
editDevelopment
editOn February 9, 2021, Peacock gave production a limited series order consisting of ten episodes. It is created by Malcolm D. Lee and Dayna Lynne North who are also executive producing it.[1] Filming for the limited series began on March 14, 2022.[4] It was filmed in New York City, New Jersey, and Dominican Republic.[5] The series is set to be released on Peacock on December 22, 2022, with all eight episodes instead of the original ten-episode order.[3] The limited series picks up a few years after The Best Man Holiday.[2]
Casting
editUpon the limited series order announcement, Morris Chestnut, Melissa De Sousa, Taye Diggs, Regina Hall, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Nia Long, and Harold Perrineau are set to reprise their roles from 1999's film The Best Man.[6] On April 29, 2022, Nicole Ari Parker, Ron Canada, Brandon Victor Dixon, Michael Genet, Yvonna Pearson, Aaron Serotsky, Terrence Terrell, Tobias Truvillion, and Eric Scott Ways joined the cast in recurring roles.[7]
Reception
editThe review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 91% approval rating with an average rating of 8/10, based on 11 critic reviews.[8] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 58 out of 100 based on 4 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[9]
References
edit- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (February 9, 2021). "'The Best Man' Limited Series With Original Cast Ordered By Peacock From Malcolm D. Lee & Dayna Lynne North". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ a b Holbrook, Damian (December 18, 2022). "'The Best Man': Is 'The Final Chapters' Really the End?". TV Insider. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
- ^ a b Hatchett, Keisha (October 29, 2022). "The Best Man Reunion Series Unveils First Teaser — Plus, See New Photos". TVLine. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
- ^ Pierre, Mekishana (March 27, 2022). "'The Best Man' Cast Reunites to Begin Filming Peacock's Limited Series Spinoff, 'Final Chapters". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ Tinoco, Armando (October 29, 2022). "Peacock Drops Teaser Trailer For 'The Best Man: The Final Chapters' Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (February 9, 2021). "'The Best Man' Limited Series Set at Peacock With Original Cast Returning". Variety. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (April 29, 2022). "'The Best Man: The Final Chapters': Nicole Ari Parker, Ron Canada & Brandon Victor Dixon Among New Cast Joining Morris Chestnut, Regina Hall, More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ "The Best Man: The Final Chapters: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ "The Best Man: The Final Chapters: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
