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Premiered

Monday, September 10, 2018

Ended: Monday, October 29, 2018

When does Black Earth Rising Season 1 come out?

Black Earth Rising Season 1 premiered Monday, September 10, 2018 on BBC Two and ended Monday, October 29, 2018. The season has 8 episodes.

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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Black Earth Rising Season 1 release schedule

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1. In Other News

As a child, Kate was rescued from the aftermath of the Rwandan genocide. Now she is shocked when her adoptive mother prosecutes a controversial militia leader.

Monday · 8 years ago

2. Looking at the Past

A shocking incident at the International Criminal Court changes everything. Michael launches a new investigation and turns to Kate for help.

Monday · 8 years ago

3. A Ghost in Name

Kate works alongside Michael to defend Alice Munezero from the charges laid against her - facing down threats to her own safety to reach the truth.

Monday · 8 years ago

4. A Bowl of Cornflakes

Kate and Michael are stunned to learn a notorious genocidaire is now in the UK. Attempts to bring him to justice drive a wedge between the two.

Monday · 8 years ago

5. The Eyes of the Devil

Alienated from Michael, Kate considers helping the Rwandans bring Ganimana to justice.

Monday · 8 years ago

6. The Game's True Nature

Kate faces down danger in her search for a case file her mother had prepared against Ganimana years before.

Monday · 8 years ago

7. Double Bogey on the Ninth

As Michael works to expose a long-buried crime, Kate learns the shocking truth about her own history.

Monday · 8 years ago

8. The Forgiving Earth Finale

While Michael works to expose an intricate conspiracy in London, Kate travels alone to Africa seeking the truth about her personal history.

Monday · 8 years ago

Black Earth Rising Season 1 guest stars

  • Paapa Essiedu

    Paapa Essiedu

    Jaalen

  • Emmanuel Berthelot

    Emmanuel Berthelot

    Corporal Benoit

  • Martin Bassindale

    Martin Bassindale

    Peter

  • Nyasha Hatendi

    Nyasha Hatendi

    Godwin Hall

  • Ronald Guttman

    Ronald Guttman

    Jacques Antoine Barré

  • Gary Pillai

    Gary Pillai

    College Interviewer

  • Elliot Levey

    Elliot Levey

    Consultant Jacob Sayers

  • Garrett Hartman

    US Embassy Representative

  • Laurence Dobiesz

    Laurence Dobiesz

    ICC Representative

  • Gary Fannin

    Gary Fannin

    CBL-24 Newscaster

  • Briggitte Appiah

    Rwandan Journalist

  • Sule Rimi

    Sule Rimi

    Dr. Busasa

  • Nigel Whitmey

    Nigel Whitmey

    Major Charles Bouchard

  • John Albasiny

    John Albasiny

    Frank (Barrister's Clerk)

  • Ekow Blankson

    Tennis Court Body Guard

  • Brimah Watara

    Tennis Player

Black Earth Rising Season 1 FAQ

When does Black Earth Rising Season 1 come out?

Black Earth Rising Season 1 premiered Monday, September 10, 2018 on BBC Two.

How many episodes are in Black Earth Rising Season 1?

Black Earth Rising Season 1 has 8 episodes.

Are new episodes of Black Earth Rising Season 1 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Black Earth Rising Season 1 finale?

The Black Earth Rising Season 1 finale (Episode 8) aired Monday, October 29, 2018.

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