Season 1 (Power Book II: Ghost)

This page is about the first season of the Power spin-off Power Book II: Ghost. If you're looking for the first season of Power, see Season 1.

Season 1

First Part
Second Part

Information

Premiere

The Stranger

Finale

Heart of Darkness

No. of Episodes

10

Season Chronology
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The first season of Power Book II: Ghost, the first of several Power spin-offs, premiered on September 6, 2020 and ended on January 3, 2021 on Starz. It consists of 10 episodes.

Synopsis

“Power Book II: Ghost" picks up shortly after the earth-shattering events of “Power” as Tariq St. Patrick (Michael Rainey, Jr.) grapples with a new world order: his father James "Ghost" St. Patrick is dead, and his mother, Tasha (Naturi Naughton), is facing charges for his murder -- even though Tariq pulled the trigger. To earn his inheritance, Tariq has to navigate the rigors of an elite university doing twice the work -- his and that of a nigh-profile member of the school's basketball team. Truly on his own for the first time in his life, Tariq is forced to split his time between school and hustling to pay for Davis MacLean (Cliff “Method Man” Smith), the fame-hungry defense lawyer who is Tasha’s only hope of getting out of jail and escaping prosecution by newly minted U.S. Attorney Cooper Saxe (Shane Johnson). With no better options, Tariq turns to the familiar drug game, entangling himself with a cutthroat family headed by Monet Stewart Tejada (Mary J. Blige). As Tariq tries to balance his drug operation with his grades, love life, and family, he figures out that the only way to avoid the same fate his father met is to become him — only better.

Cast

Main Cast

Michael Rainey Jr. as Tariq St. Patrick
Shane Johnson as Cooper Saxe
Gianni Paolo as Brayden Weston
Melanie Liburd as Caridad "Carrie" Milgram
Lovell Adams-Gray as Dru Tejada
Daniel Bellomy as Ezekiel "Zeke" Cross
Quincy Tyler Bernstine as Tameika Washington
Paige Hurd as Lauren Baldwin
Woody McClain as Cane Tejada
Justin McManus as Jabari Reynolds
Clifford "Method Man" Smith Jr. as Davis Maclean^[1]
LaToya Tonodeo as Diana Tejada
Mary J. Blige as Monet Stewart Tejada
Naturi Naughton as Tasha St. Patrick

Recurring Cast

Bruce Altman as Oliver Simmons
Shalim Ortiz as Danilo Ramirez
Debbi Morgan as Estelle Green
Paris Morgan as Yasmine St. Patrick
Alix Lapri as Effie
Brandi Denise Boyd as Epiphany Turner
Victor Garber as Simon Stern
Mark Feuerstein as Steven Ott
Sung Kang as John Mak
Berto Colon as Lorenzo Tejada
Sherri Saum as Paula Matarazzo
Cory Jeacoma as Trace Weston
Andrea Lee Christensen as Riley Saxe-Merchant
LightSkin Keisha as BruShaundria Carmichael
Abubakr Ali as Sebastian "Bash" Kumal-Stern
Michael J. Ferguson as 2-Bit
Marcus Anderson Jr. as Lil' Guap
Laz Alonso as Sam Santana

Episodes

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Air Date
1	1	"The Stranger"	Anthony Hemingway	Courtney A. Kemp	September 6, 2020
		As Tariq St. Patrick begins his new life at Stansfield University, he's torn between two worlds: doing as his mother said, living his life as a normal college kid; or doing what she taught him, hustling product.
2	2	"Exceeding Expectations"	Marisol Adler	Monica Mitchell	September 13, 2020
		Haunted by the legacy of his father, Tariq tries to understand who James St. Patrick was to the people in his life, how it's shaped Tariq's own life, and how the memories of his father define the man Tariq wants to become.
3	3	"Play the Game"	Hernan Otaño	Gabriela Uribe & Aixsha Hiciano	September 20, 2020
		Tariq struggles with the weight of providing for his mother's mounting legal defense while juggling the rigors of Ivy League life.
4	4	"The Prince"	Shana Stein	Charles Ray Hamilton & Julian Ouanès	September 27, 2020
		After Monet's agreed to do business with him, Tariq initiates his play to control the drug market on campus, while insulating his and Monet's involvement.
5	5	"The Gift of the Magi"	Erica A. Watson	Andre J. Ferguson	October 4, 2020
		It's Tariq's 18th birthday, but there's no cause for celebration, or time. Saxe brings him news that could blow up Tasha's case. Tariq is concerned that Brayden's budding relationship could put their business in danger.
6	6	"Good vs Evil"	Eif Rivera	Geoffrey Thorne	December 6, 2020
		Tariq's hands are tied, fearing that fully letting Brayden in on their arrangement with the Tejadas has put him on a violent collision course with Cane, who demonstrates the price paid for using his name.
7	7	"Sex Week"	Hernan Otaño	Monica Mitchell & Charles Ray Hamilton	December 13, 2020
		As the heat is turned up on campus, Tariq isn't trying to be left in the cold with Lauren. Or is it Diana he's in to?
8	8	"Family First"	Stewart Schill	Andre J. Ferguson & Julian Ouané	December 20, 2020
		Tariq can't help but feel left out, as parents flood the campus for Homecoming at Stansfield.
9	9	"Monster"	Bart Wenrich	Gabriela Uribe	December 27, 2020
		After the head-on collision of Tariq's worlds at Homecoming, the campus is hot, causing problems as he tries to settle up on debts.
10	10	"Heart of Darkness"	Rob Hardy	Randy Huggins & Aixsha Hiciano	January 3, 2021
		Tariq will do whatever it takes to clear his mother. But knowing he's not in the clear with Monet, Tariq's backed against the wall trying to keep his promise to get Tasha out of prison.