Channel 4 has confirmed that upcoming drama Get Millie Black (https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/get-millie-black-how-to-watch-uk/) will finally begin airing with a double header on Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th March
UK viewers have had to wait patiently for the show, which debuted on HBO in November across the Atlantic and has received generally strong reviews from critics.
Booker prize winner Marlon James is breaking into television with his rave-reviewed cop show. Its creator and star talk wigs, unfinished business – and what it’s really like being queer in Jamaica today
Created by acclaimed novelist Marlon James, it stars Time (https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/time-season-2-review/)'s Tamara Lawrance as Jamaican-born detective Millie-Jean Black after she is is forced out of Scotland Yard and returns home to join the Jamaican Police Force.
The synopsis for the series continues: "She and her partner, Curtis, investigate missing person cases, and their lives are up-ended when one of their investigations crosses paths with another that brought Scotland Yard detective Luke Holborn to Kingston."
The series opens with a flashback to Millie’s childhood in Jamaica, and the close sibling bond that was severed when their mother sent her to London to live with relatives. Now back in Jamaica for more than a year, Millie is attempting to rebuild family ties and, in the meantime, has become close to her detective partner, Curtis (Gershwyn Eustache Jr), a gay man who must keep his sexuality secret from the rest of their colleagues
Meanwhile, star Lawrance has described the show as "tense and surprising", and told viewers to expect "so many unexpected scenes”
The series is made up of five episodes and they have all been given unique titles.
All of the titles are named after characters in the series, and they are as follows:
Episode 1 - Millie
Episode 2 - Hibiscus
Episode 3 - Holborn
Episode 4 - Janet
Episode 5 - Curtis