Power Book III: Raising Kanan explained

Genre:Crime drama
Based On:Power created by Courtney A. Kemp
Creator:Sascha Penn
Opentheme:"Part of the Game" by 50 Cent and NLE Choppa
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:3
Num Episodes:30
Runtime:50–60 minutes
Network:Starz
Narrated:50 Cent

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.[1] It is a standalone prequel and second spin-off to Power.

The third season premiered on December 1, 2023.[2] In November 2023, ahead of the third season premiere, the series was renewed for a fourth season. On March 27, 2024, the series was renewed for a fifth season.[3]

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

Recurring

Episodes

Season 3 (2023–24)

Production

The series was first announced in February 2020.[22] On July 12, 2021, Starz renewed the series for a second season ahead of its premiere.[23] The second season premiered on August 14, 2022.[24] On August 11, 2022, ahead of its second season premiere, Starz renewed the series for a third season, which premiered on December 1, 2023.[25] On November 28, 2023, ahead of its third season premiere, Starz renewed the series for a fourth season.[26] On March 27, 2024, Starz renewed the series for a fifth season.[27]

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.[28]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Power: Starz Unveils Premiere Date, New Trailer for Book II: Ghost Spinoff. TVLine. Rebecca. Iannucci. August 4, 2020. August 4, 2020. August 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200804145757/https://tvline.com/2020/08/04/power-spinoff-premiere-date-book-ii-ghost-starz/. live.
  2. Web site: Cordero . Rosy . August 28, 2023 . 'Power Book III: Raising Kanan' Sets Season 3 Premiere Date At Starz . 2023-08-28 . Deadline . en-US . August 28, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230828163737/https://deadline.com/2023/08/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-season-3-premiere-date-starz-1235529493/ . live .
  3. Web site: Cordero . Rosy . March 27, 2024 . 'Power Book III: Raising Kanan' Renewed For Season 5 . 2024-03-27 . Deadline . en-US.
  4. Web site: 'Power' Spinoff Casts Young Version of 50 Cent's Character . Porter . Rick . February 25, 2020 . . . July 25, 2021 . July 26, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210726002344/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/power-spinoff-casts-young-version-50-cents-character-1281044/ . live .
  5. Web site: Patina Miller To Star In 'Power' Prequel 'Raising Kanan' On Starz . February 19, 2020 . Denise . Petski . . . July 25, 2021 . July 26, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210726002350/https://deadline.com/2020/02/patina-miller-star-power-prequel-raising-kanan-starz-1202863503/ . live .
  6. Web site: 'Power' Prequel 'Raising Kanan' Adds London Brown, Malcolm Mays, Shanley Caswell, Toby Sandeman, Joey Bada$$ . March 6, 2020 . Denise . Petski . . . July 25, 2021 . July 26, 2021 . 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/ . live .
  7. Web site: 'Power' Prequel 'Raising Kanan' Casts Hailey Kilgore as Young Jukebox . March 4, 2020 . Nakamura . Reid . . The Wrap News Inc. . July 25, 2021 . July 26, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210726002350/https://www.thewrap.com/power-prequel-raising-kanan-casts-hailey-kilgore-as-young-jukebox/ . live .
  8. Web site: 'Power Book III: Raising Kanan' Casts 'Greenleaf' Star Lovie Simone (EXCLUSIVE) . March 6, 2020 . Joe . Otterson . . . July 25, 2021 . July 26, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210726002350/https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-lovie-simone-1203526502/ . live .
  9. Web site: Patina Miller To Star In 'Power' Prequel 'Raising Kanan' On Starz . Patten . Dominic . February 14, 2020 . . . July 25, 2021 . July 26, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210726002345/https://deadline.com/2020/02/power-prequel-omar-epps-cast-raising-kanan-50-cent-courtney-kemp-starz-1202860666/ . live .
  10. Web site: 'Power Book III: Raising Kanan': Grantham Coleman Joins In Key Role For Season 3 Of Starz Series. Deadline Hollywood. Peter. White. October 25, 2022. October 25, 2022. October 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221025222013/https://deadline.com/2022/10/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-grantham-coleman-season-3-1235154813/. live.
  11. Web site: 'Power Book III: Raising Kanan': Natalee Linez, Annabelle Zasowski Set To Recur In Starz Prequel Series . December 16, 2020 . . . July 25, 2021 . July 26, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210726003132/https://deadline.com/2020/12/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-natalee-linez-annabelle-zasowski-recur-starz-1234657715/ . live .
  12. Web site: 'Power Book III: Raising Kanan': Ade Chike Torbert to Recur In Starz Prequel Series . May 29, 2020 . Denise . Petski . . . July 25, 2021 . July 26, 2021 . 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/ . live .
  13. Web site: Quincy Brown Reveals His Reaction to 50 Cent Telling Him He Landed Power Book III Role . September 14, 2020 . Ray . Alyssa . . . July 25, 2021 . July 26, 2021 . 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 . live .
  14. Web site: 'Power Book III: Raising Kanan Recap: Original Gangsters and Gatekeepers . August 1, 2021 . Mekeisha Madden . Toby . . August 1, 2021 . August 2, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210802010309/https://tvline.com/2021/08/01/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-recap-season-1-episode-3-starz/ . live .
  15. Web site: Dorothi Fox Actress . 2024-08-21 . IMDb . en-US.
  16. Web site: 'Power Book III: LaToya Luckett, Omar Dorsey Among Four Set To Recur In Starz Prequel Series . August 31, 2021 . Denise . Petski . . August 31, 2021 . August 31, 2021 . 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/ . live .
  17. Web site: 'Power Book III: Raising Kanan': Michael Rispoli & Paloma Guzman Join Starz Series. Deadline Hollywood. Denise. Petski. February 24, 2022. February 24, 2022. February 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220224211522/https://deadline.com/2022/02/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-michael-rispoli-paloma-guzman-starz-series-1234959517/. live.
  18. Web site: 'Power Book III: Raising Kanan': Tony Danza To Recur In Season 3. Deadline Hollywood. Rosy. Cordero. October 20, 2022. October 20, 2022. October 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221020210333/https://deadline.com/2022/10/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-tony-danza-cast-season-3-1235151000/. live.
  19. Web site: Wendell Pierce & Erika Woods Join Starz's 'Power Book III: Raising Kanan' For Season 3. Deadline Hollywood. Rosy. Cordero. May 1, 2023. May 1, 2023. May 1, 2023. 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/. live.
  20. Web site: 'Power Book III: Raising Kanan' Adds Liv Symone To Season 3 Cast. Deadline Hollywood. Rosy. Cordero. December 11, 2023. December 11, 2023. December 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231211204610/https://deadline.com/2023/12/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-cast-liv-symone-season-3-1235662135/. live.
  21. Web site: 'Power Book III: Raising Kanan' Adds Sibongile Mlambo & Paul Ben-Victor To Season 4 Cast. Deadline Hollywood. Rosy. Cordero. April 17, 2024. April 18, 2024. April 18, 2024. 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/. live.
  22. Power reveals four spin-offs in series finale teaser . February 9, 2020 . Derek . Lawrence . . . July 25, 2021 . October 22, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201022174950/https://ew.com/tv/2020/02/09/power-spinoffs-teaser/ . live .
  23. Web site: 'Power Book III: Raising Kanan' Renewed for Season 2 by Starz Ahead of Series Premiere. Variety. Mónica. Marie Zorilla. July 12, 2021. August 7, 2021. July 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210725041006/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-renewed-1235017632/. live.
  24. Web site: Power Book III: Raq Reunites the Family in Season 2 Teaser — Get Premiere Date. TVLine. Mekeisha Madden. Toby. May 27, 2022. May 27, 2022. May 27, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220527131323/https://tvline.com/2022/05/27/power-book-iii-season-2-premiere-date-teaser-raq-raising-kanan/. live.
  25. Web site: 'Power Book III: Raising Kanan' Scores Early Season 3 Renewal At Starz. Deadline Hollywood. Rosy. Cordero. August 11, 2022. August 11, 2022. August 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220811200050/https://deadline.com/2022/08/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-season-3-renewal-starz-1235090238/. live.
  26. Web site: Petski . Denise . November 28, 2023 . 'Power Book III: Raising Kanan' Lands Early Season 4 Renewal At Starz . 2023-11-28 . Deadline . en-US.
  27. Web site: Cordero . Rosy . March 27, 2024 . 'Power Book III: Raising Kanan' Renewed For Season 5 . 2024-03-27 . Deadline . en-US.
  28. Power Book III: Raising Kanan. power_book_iii_raising_kanan. tv. 1. August 1, 2021.

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