| 5th Ward The Series | |
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| Genre | |
| Created by | Greg Carter |
| Based on | Fifth Ward by Greg Carter |
| Directed by | Greg Carter |
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| Theme music composer | Charlie Mac |
| Composer | Scott Szabo |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
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| Production location | Fifth Ward, Houston |
| Cinematography | Daphne Qin Wu |
| Editor | Sean Henderson |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Nexus Films Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | Allblk |
| Release | March 2, 2018 – September 3, 2020 |
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5th Ward The Series is an American television drama series developed by director Greg Carter that aired on Allblk from March 2, 2018, to September 3, 2020.[1][2] The series is based on director Greg Carter's first movie Fifth Ward (1997). It is centered around the life of Mina, a single mother of two struggling to make ends meet; as well as several additional locals and town officials residing in the historical district of Houston's Fifth Ward and serves as a prequel with season one consisting of six episodes airing weekly.[2][3] It stars Carl Anthony Payne and Mýa with a feature ensemble cast of Brittany Bullock, Corr Kendricks, Nephew Tommy, Christopher Jefferson, Chris O'Neal, Gary Sturgis and Lew Temple.[2] 5th Ward The Series along with other UMC's original series had a preview screening at the 26th Annual Pan African Film Festival on February 10, 2018.[4] The series was renewed for a second season which premiered on July 30, 2020.[5][6]
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- ^ "5th Ward: The Series – About". Facebook. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ "UMC Presents…New Series Showcase". Pan African Film Festival. Archived from the original on February 5, 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ "TV News Roundup: Cynthia Erivo Among 10 Cast in HBO Drama 'The Outsider'". Variety. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ^ "Summer Premiere Dates 2020: Here's What's On As Lockdown Starts To Lift". Deadline. May 25, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2020.