Wu-Tang: An American Saga este un serial despre istoria trupei Wu-Tang Clan, creat de RZA & Alex Tse, premiera fiind în data de 4 septembrie 2019, pe Hulu. În ianuarie 2020 seriarul 2020 seriarul a decis cel de-al 2-lea sezon, iar în noiembrie 2021 pe cel de-al 3-lea și ultimul.
Cast
Main
- Ashton Sanders as Bobby Diggs/RZA
- Shameik Moore as Corey Woods/Sha Raider/Raekwon
- Siddiq Saunderson as Dennis Coles/D-Lover/Ghostface Killah
- Julian Elijah Martinez as Mitchell "Divine" Diggs
- Marcus Callender as Oliver "Power" Grant
- Erika Alexander as Linda Diggs
- Zolee Griggs as Shurrie Diggs
- David "Dave East" Brewster as Clifford Smith/Shotgun/Method Man
- TJ Atoms as Russell Jones/Ason Unique/Ol' Dirty Bastard
- Johnell Xavier Young as Gary Grice/The Genius/GZA
Recurring
- Joey Bada$$ as Jason Hunter/Rebel/Inspectah Deck (season 1)
- Uyoata Udi as Jason Hunter/Rebel/Inspectah Deck (season 2)
- Moise Morancy as Treach
- Caleb Castille as Darryl "Chino" Hill/Cappadonna
- Trayce Malachi as Young Bobby Diggs
- Jaidon Walls as Young Divine Diggs
- Vincent Pastore as Fat Larry
- Anthony Chisholm as Old Chess Player
- Jorge Lendeborg Jr. as Jah Son
- Ebony Obsidian as Nia
- Stephen McKinley Henderson as Uncle Hollis
- Natalie Carter as Miss Gloria
- Robert Crayton as Attila
- Bokeem Woodbine as Jerome
- Jamie Hector as Andre D Andre
- Justus David-Graham as Randy Diggs
- Samuel McKoy-Johnson as Darius Coles
- Amyrh Harris as Darren Coles
- Jake Hoffman as Steve Rifkind
- JaQwan J. Kelly as Jamel Irief/Masta Killa
- Martin Fisher as Head Janitor
- La La Anthony as Tracy Waples (season 2)
- Damani Sease as Lamont Jody Hawkins/Golden Arms/U-God (season 2)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Can It Be All So Simple" | Chris Robinson | The RZA & Alex Tse | September 4, 2019 | |
| Staten island, New York. Red Top. Blue Top. The birth of Wu-Tang starts with a bang. After a drive-by on Dennis Cole, he seeks revenge. His Close Friend, Bobby Diggs, has his eyes set on an SP-1200 drum machine. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Winter Warz" | Norberto Barba | The RZA & Alex Tse | September 4, 2019 | |
| With Divine navigating politics in prison, Dennis and Bobby step up to handle his distribution responsibilities. They scrounge up enough cash to buy a kilo of crack-cocaine from one of Divine's associates, Haze. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "All In Together Now" | Darren Grant | The RZA & Alex Tse | September 4, 2019 | |
| The death of a friend shakes Staten Island to its core. While Dennis mourns, Bobby, Gary, and Ason reminisce. Prison becomes more complicated for Divine. Haze and Cressy plan to reunite Staten Island by hosting a rap battle. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "All That I Got Is You" | Tara Nicole Weyr | Rodney Barnes | September 11, 2019 | |
| Bobby and Dennis find a new hustle to make some cream - taking a slice of Wall Street for themselves. Later, they make music with Shotgun and Ason, drawing influence from witty and unpredictable sources. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Cold World" | Jet Wilkinson | Ryan O'Nan | September 18, 2019 | |
| Divine returns home from prison but nothing feels the same - especially with Bobby in “charge” of the house. When Bobby cuts a track with a Shotgun, the rift between Park Hill and Stapleton grows. Infuriated, Dennis drops a track of his own. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Impossible" | Craig Zisk | Zina Camblin | September 25, 2019 | |
| With debts to pay, Bobby continues his pick-ups – meeting up with friend and fellow rapper, Rebel. But short on cash and desperate, Bobby and Dennis try a new angle only to find themselves in a worse situation. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Box in Hand" | Malcolm D. Lee | Chelsey Lora | October 2, 2019 | |
| Shotgun’s troubled past is illuminated. With the rest of the Diggs’ family moving out, Bobby and Divine must continue to hold it down. Before leaving, Jerome passes along some heartfelt advice to Divine. | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Labels" | Tara Nicole Weyr | Gabe Fonseca | October 9, 2019 | |
| Bobby embarks on his first tour with Gary and Ason and learns some harsh truths of the music business. Music might be the road to freedom but it’s paved with plenty of set-backs. Industry Rule #4,080... | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "I Declare War" | Craig Zisk | Zak Schwartz | October 16, 2019 | |
| With Attila’s release from prison looming over Bobby, he must act. Dennis reevaluates his ways, drawing inspiration from ancient teachings. Shurrie realizes that there are parts of Staten Island she can’t leave behind. | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Assassination Day" | Colin Bucksey | Emily Shesh | October 23, 2019 | |
| As a mysterious tape makes the rounds of NYC, Bobby and Dennis try to figure out how to handle Attila. Sha’s savvy pays off and Shurrie evaluates her options. The seeds of Wu Tang begin to sprout. | ||||||
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
| 11 | 1 | "Little Ghetto Boys" | Mario Van Peebles | The RZA & Alex Tse | September 8, 2021 | |
| Bobby and Dennis have joined the Diggs family in Ohio, with Bobby seemingly having abandoned his ambitions around music and Dennis and Shurrie expecting their first child. However, things heat up when Bobby is cornered by his girlfriend's ex. Bobby defends himself and is urged by his mother to turn himself in and tell his truth. | ||||||
| 12 | 2 | "Brooklyn Zoo" | Craig Zisk | Emily Shesh | September 8, 2021 | |
| Bobby goes all in on music while the rest of the Clan struggles with life in the projects. | ||||||
| 13 | 3 | "Hollow Bones" | Matthew Ross | Ryan O’Nan | September 8, 2021 | |
| The Clan becomes disillusioned with their paths as Bobby prepares to steer them in a new direction. | ||||||
| 14 | 4 | "Pioneer the Frontier" | Craig Zisk | Zina Camblin | September 15, 2021 | |
| Bobby assembles Dennis, Divine, Sha, and Power on the Staten Island ferry, asking them to squash their beef and come together as Wu-Tang Clan. | ||||||
| 15 | 5 | "Visionz" | Dinh Thai | Zak Schwartz | September 22, 2021 | |
| The group works together to build out their recording studio, while simultaneously finding their harmony as collaborators. Divine utilizes his business acumen to guide Wu-Tang's branding and entity formation. Dennis prepares for Shurrie and Infinite to arrive in New York. | ||||||
| 16 | 6 | "Protect Ya Neck" | Mario Van Peebles | Lakshmi Sundaram | September 29, 2021 | |
| 17 | 7 | "Airwaves" | Nijla Mu’min | Gabe Fonseca | October 6, 2021 | |
| 18 | 8 | "Saturday Nite" | Rachel Raimist | Earl Davis | October 13, 2021 | |
| 19 | 9 | "C.R.E.A.M" | Dinh Thai | Solange Morales | October 20, 2021 | |
| 20 | 10 | "As High as Wu-Tang Gets" | Mario Van Peebles | Michael C. Martin | October 27, 2021 | |