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Season 1 – Emperor of Ocean Park

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Following Talcott Garland, whose tranquil existence is upended by the death of his father; Mariah Denton, a former journalist and ardent conspiracy theorist, questions the manner of his death and thinks he was the victim of foul play.
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Angie Han The Hollywood Reporter Even Whitaker’s innate gravitas can only do so much to fight gravity. Eventually, the drama sags under the weight of its messy ambition. Jul 15, 2024 Full Review Aramide Tinubu Variety Though the tone and pacing of the 10-episode series initially stumbles, when it finds its footing in Episode 4, the narrative soars, taking the audience on a unique journey of a family divided by political ideology, secrets and vengeance. Jul 15, 2024 Full Review Clint Worthington RogerEbert.com Mostly, "Ocean Park" concerns itself with tawdry, warmed-over Lifetime movie subplots about cheating spouses and domestic squabbles. Rated: 2/4 Jul 14, 2024 Full Review Ty'Kira Smalls Common Sense Media The character dynamics amongst the siblings and the judge is intricate and flawed. Aug 27, 2024 Full Review Emmanuel Noisette The Movie Blog Emperor of Ocean Park is an interesting mystery series that offers a compelling narrative journey but falters in its execution. Rated: 6/10 Aug 21, 2024 Full Review M.N. Miller Geek Vibes Nation The Emperor of Ocean Park demands an extraordinary amount of patience from the viewer but ultimately rewards them with a successful payoff from its suspenseful mystery and a provocative performance by Forest Whitaker. Rated: 6/10 Jul 15, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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I Feel A Granted, patience is a requirement to endure the building of the story, but isn't everything that is worthwhile? The intrigue is so compelling, something that is difficult to find in the mystery/suspense genre anymore, but this story does have it. I am not a fan of the "flashback" style of storytelling, I will say it helped tell this particular story. Again, patience is a prerequisite but you will be rewarded. Excellent story. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/10/24 Full Review jay a Great story, stellar acting. Initially the early episodes were mundane but then the story began to evolve into absolute must-see tv! So glad I stuck with it. The show is highly recommended. The story is intelligently presented while it reveals a plot that draws the audience in. Entertainment tv at its best. Looking forward to another season. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/04/24 Full Review M. A Great cast, different spin series. I loved it. Thank you to a talented group of actors! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/02/24 Full Review Dearest C I happened to love thrillers and anything pertaining to the branches of government. This cast is what we needed for so long. I was grew tired of reality tv shows on a majority of the networks. There is nothing like great writing. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/25/24 Full Review Paul T Excellent suspenseful drama, with an outstanding performance by Forest Whitaker. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/19/24 Full Review Pia B Just as riveting as the novel which I could not put down! I hope the series will extend beyond the time line in the book. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/18/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Forest Whitaker

Judge Oliver Garland

Grantham Coleman

Talcott Garland

Tiffany Mack

Mariah Garland

Paulina Lule

Kimmer Madison-Garland

Henry Simmons

Addison Garland

Jasmine Batchelor

Maxine

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 14, 2024 Chapter One After Judge Oliver Garland is found dead in his home, his three adult children, Addison, Mariah, and Tal gather for the funeral; shocked by her father's sudden passing, Mariah begins questioning if foul play was involved. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 21, 2024 Chapter Two Two years after his shock announcement, The Judge contemplates his next career move; discovering that another person close to their family has been murdered, Mariah's suspicions around her father's passing grow further. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 28, 2024 Chapter Three Tal's paranoia grows following his mysterious run in with Agent McDermott; Mariah's investigation into her father's death has her reminiscing on her career as a Pulitzer award-winning journalist. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 4, 2024 Chapter Four Tal enlists the help of his colleague to track Kimmer's whereabouts; furthering their investigation, Tal and Mariah look to an old friend of The Judge for answers. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 11, 2024 Chapter Five Stuck on a clue that The Judge left behind, Tal turns to his father's old chess buddy for help; Mariah seeks the help of an old colleague to dig up information on Jack Ziegler. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 18, 2024 Chapter Six Tal's distractedness and frustrations lead to an unexpected outburst that threatens his career and his marriage; Mariah uses her husband to chase a new lead. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 25, 2024 Chapter Seven After discovering that their older brother is responsible for hiding a valuable piece of information, Tal and Mariah track down a reluctant Addison for answers. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 1, 2024 Chapter Eight Following the tragic events in 2003, The Judge looks to Jack Ziegler to exact a plan of revenge. Details Episode 9 Aired Sep 8, 2024 Chapter Nine Tal and Mariah struggle with the new information they've learned about their father's dealings; still on the hunt for the arrangements, Tal sets a trap to draw out his adversaries. Details Episode 10 Aired Sep 15, 2024 Chapter Ten Tal and Mariah look to end the search for "the arrangements" once and for all; Tal and Kimmer contemplate what's next for their relationship. Details

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Season Info

Director
Damian Marcano, Cheryl Dunye
Executive Producer
Erin Jontow, Damian Marcano, Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Shukree Tilghman, John Wells, Llewellyn Wells
Screenwriter
Cynthia Adarkwa, Sherman Payne, Francesca Butler, J.D. Shields, Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Jabari McDonald
Network
MGM+
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 14, 2024