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SummaryThe prequel to the Power series is set in 1991 in South Jamaica, Queens, where 15-year-old Kanan Stark (Mekai Curtis) comes of age.

Created By:Sascha Penn

❮ Power Book III: Raising Kanan

Season 1

5 Seasons

Season Premiere:

Jul 18, 2021

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Episode 1 • Jul 18, 2021 • 60 m

Back in the Day

In 1991 in South Jamaica, Queens, 15-year-old Kanan Stark is eager to join his family's growing drug business that is led by his mother, Raquel Raq Thomas.

Episode 2 • Jul 25, 2021 • 52 m

Reaping and Sowing

After a rival crewmember is killed, Raq does whatever is necessary to get the target off Kanan's back.

Episode 3 • Aug 1, 2021 • 56 m

Stick and Move

Still reeling from a shocking death, Kanan pushes his way into the drug game with Marvin's help while Raq plots to take down her competition.

Episode 4 • Aug 8, 2021 • 50 m

Don't Sleep

All bets are off when a police raid clears out Raq's competition; promises are broken, secrets are revealed, and revenge is swift.

Episode 5 • Aug 15, 2021 • 54 m

Choose Your Battles

Eager to transform and re-imagine her business after the stash house is hit, Raq overhauls her operation. Meanwhile, Kanan is detained after a fight with Scrappy, raising some serious questions for Detective Howard.

Episode 6 • Aug 29, 2021 • 58 m

Level Up

Lou's new artist showcase becomes the nexus of the rivalry between Raq and Unique; Kanan cooks up a drug-selling scheme with Marvin.

Episode 7 • Sep 5, 2021 • 58 m

Stay in Your Lane

Kanan and Marvin's side hustle goes awry; Raq seeks revenge for the attack on Scrappy; Jukebox suffers a devastating blow.

Episode 8 • Sep 12, 2021 • 54 m

The Cost of Business

Kanan struggles with a harsh truth after word gets back to Raq that he's behind the bad crack on the streets; Jukebox learns the troubling facts behind Nicole's death; Lou finds himself caught in a crossfire.

Episode 9 • Sep 19, 2021 • 53 m

Loyal to the End

As Lou recovers in the hospital, Marvin seeks revenge. Feeling the pressure, Raq turns to Kanan to take out the biggest threat to their family.

Episode 10 • Sep 26, 2021 • 58 m

Paid in Full

As the situation in the neighborhood turns dire, Raq scrambles to get Kanan out of harm's way.

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Jul 19, 2021

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Power Book III: Raising Kanan is a prequel that not only captures a particular place at a particular time but also builds a world that can quickly help the show stand alone from its parent series.

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Jan 23, 2022

shag00

This is a difficult series not to fall asleep when watching, quite a let down from Power the original series. The casting missed the mark, whatever the adult Kanan had is just missing from the 15 year old version, more than years alone. His mother, well MILF comes to mind. Oh, and not only do we have the dike Jukebox as a 15 year old and her mate (for want of a better word) we also have a dike police woman who wants in on her sandwich as well. Fork, watching TV these days would lead you to believe that 1 in 4 women is a dike - what a load of **** Maybe we just have to wait for a show where enjoyment is the aim of the director rather than a second rate social commentary.

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