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2022 American crime drama television series
Power Book IV: Force , or simply Force is an American
crime drama television series created by
Robert Munic
[3] that premiered on February 6, 2022, on
Starz .
[4] The series is a sequel and third spin-off to
Power created by
Courtney A. Kemp .
[5] In March 2022, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on September 1, 2023.
[6]
[7] In December 2023, the series was renewed for a third season.
[8]
Cast
Main
Supporting
Audrey Esparza as Liliana (season 1; guest season 2) (voice)
Jeremih as Elijah (season 1)
Chanell Bell as Lauryn Williams (seasons 1-2)
Konstantin Lavysh as Rodovan Mirkovic
Guy Van Swearingen as Paulie "Pierogi" Muzaski (seasons 1–2)
Ahmad Nicholas Ferguson as Marshall Cranon
Phil Donlon as Simon McDougal (season 1)
Debo Balogun as Seamus Bennigan (seasons 1-2)
Barton Fitzpatrick as Blaxton (season 1)
Mirelly Taylor as Mrs. Soto (season 1)
Paulina Nguyen as Mai Liet (season 1)
Blythe Howard as Adrienne (season 1)
Patricia Kalember as Kate Egan
Monique Gabriela Curnen as Detective Blanca Rodriguez (season 1)
Episodes
Season 1 (2022)
Season 2 (2023)
Production
In August 2020, it was announced that the series had been given a greenlight with a 10-episode series order to focus on
Joseph Sikora ’s character of
Tommy Egan . At that time,
Robert Munic was announced to serve as showrunner on the series and executive produce with
Courtney A. Kemp and
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson .
[23] In February 2021, eight additional cast members were added as series regulars:
Lili Simmons , Gabrielle Ryan,
Isaac Keys ,
Shane Harper , Kris D. Lofton, Anthony Fleming III, Lucien Cambric and Tommy Flanagan.
[24] In May 2021, it was announced that
Jeremih would be joining the cast in a recurring role.
[25] In July 2021, it was announced that creator Robert Munic would leave as showrunner, citing creative differences; Courtney A. Kemp, who oversees all Power series, would replace him.
[26] On March 9, 2022, Starz renewed the series for a second season with
Gary Lennon joining as showrunner.
[6] On December 15, 2023, Starz renewed the series for a third season.
[8]
Broadcast
Power Book IV: Force premiered on February 6, 2022, on
Starz .
[4] The second season premiered on September 1, 2023.
[7]
Reception
On
Rotten Tomatoes , the first season has an approval rating of 100% with an average score of 7/10 based on 5 reviews.
[27]
References
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Archived from the original on February 5, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2022 .
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"50 Cent Releases Official Video For 'Power Book IV: Force' Theme Song, "Power Powder Respect": Watch" . VIBE.com .
Archived from the original on February 5, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2022 .
^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 7, 2021).
" 'Power Book IV: Force': Robert Munic Exits As Showrunner Of Starz Series" . Deadline .
Archived from the original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2022 .
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b Iannucci, Rebecca (August 4, 2020).
"Power: Starz Unveils Premiere Date, New Trailer for Book II: Ghost Spinoff" . TVLine .
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Deadline Hollywood .
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