Tyler Perry’s ‘Beauty In Black’ Trailer: Sex, Scandal & A Quest For Survival In Netflix Drama Series

Netflix has released the official trailer for part 1 of Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black, a 16-episode drama series that will release its first eight episodes on October 24,.

Created, directed, written and executive produced by Perry, Beauty in Black follows two women leading very different lives. While Kimmie (Taylor Polidore Williams) is struggling to make a living after her mother kicked her out, and Mallory (Crystle Stewart) is running a successful business, they find themselves entangled in each other’s lives.

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In addition to Williams and Stewart, the cast includes Amber Reign Smith as Rain, Ricco Ross as Horace, Debbi Morgan as Olivia, Richard Lawson as Norman, Steven G. Norfleet as Charles, Julian Horton as Roy, Terrell Carter as Varney, Shannon Wallace as Calvin, Bryan Tanaka as Officer Alex, Joy Rovaris as Gillian, Xavier Smalls as Angel, Charles Malik Whitfield as Jules, Tamera “Tee” Kissen as Body, Ursula O. Robinson as Delinda, Ashley Versher as Lena, George Middlebrook as Officer Trackson.

Beauty in Black, part of Perry’s overall deal with Netflix, is a Tyler Perry Studios production. The producers include Will Areu, Angi Bones and Tony L. Strickland for Tyler Perry Studios.

Check out the trailer above.

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