Overview
As a child, Kate Ashby was rescued from the horrific aftermath of the Rwandan genocide and brought to the UK. But the tragic shadow of her past proves impossible to escape.
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Rescued from the horrific aftermath of the Rwandan genocide as a child, Kate was adopted and brought up in Britain by Eve Ashby, a world-class international lawyer. Kate has long struggled to escape the shadow of her past, but is now returning to work as a legal investigator in the same chambers as Eve, under leading international lawyer Michael Ennis. Kate and Eve's relationship is strained to breaking point when a controversial militia leader, who had once fought to stop the genocide, is captured in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Eve takes on his prosecution at the International Criminal Court.
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Cast & Crew
Michaela Coel
Kate Ashby
John Goodman
Michael Ennis
Noma Dumezweni
Alice Munezero
Lucian Msamati
David Runihura
Tyrone Huggins
Patrice Ganimana
Tamara Tunie
Eunice Clayton
Emmanuel Imani
Florence Karamera
Abena Ayivor
President Bibi Mundanzi
Nicholas Beveney
Nkanza a Nkanga
Treva Etienne
Frank Munezero
Paul Herzberg
Zava Zand
Adrian Schiller
Daniel Drewe
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As a child, Kate Ashby was rescued from the horrific aftermath of the Rwandan genocide and brought to the UK. But the tragic shadow of her past proves impossible to...
Black Earth Rising has 1 season with 8 episodes.
Black Earth Rising premiered on September 10, 2018.
No, Black Earth Rising has ended. The final episode aired on October 29, 2018.
Black Earth Rising originally aired on BBC Two. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Black Earth Rising has a rating of 6.4/10 based on user reviews.
Black Earth Rising is classified as Drama, Crime, Mystery.