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In Contempt
Also known asSullivan's Travels
Genre
Created by
  • Terri Kopp
Written by
  • Terri Kopp
Directed by
Starring
Composer
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Mary Anne Waterhouse
  • Brian Campbell
  • Priscilla Galvez
  • Stephen Raglow
  • Jamey Sinanan
CinematographyKim Derko[3]
Running time42 minutes
Production company
  • Blue Ice Pictures[2]
Original release
NetworkBET
ReleaseApril 10 (2018-04-10) –
June 12, 2018 (2018-06-12)

In Contempt is a television show on BET created by Terri Kopp and starring Erica Ash. BET ordered 10 episodes straight-to-series. The series explores injustice in the American legal system.[4] The series premiered on April 10, 2018.[5] In September 2019, the series was canceled by BET after one season.[6]

Plot

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Gwen Sullivan (Erica Ash) is an outspoken public defender working in a legal aid office in New York City. She manages her platonic, familial, and complicated past romantic relationship while navigating her fast-paced career.

Cast and characters

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Recurring

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Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Welcome to Hell"Farhad MannTerri KoppApril 10, 2018 (2018-04-10)0.540[8]
2"Combat by Agreement"Farhad MannLaurence AndriesApril 17, 2018 (2018-04-17)0.468[9]
3"Confessions"Sudz SutherlandTerri Kopp & Evangeline Ordaz & Deb SwisherApril 24, 2018 (2018-04-24)0.466[10]
4"The Rules of Engagement"Sudz SutherlandDavid FeigeMay 1, 2018 (2018-05-01)0.397[11]
5"Necessary Force"Jill CarterMaisha ClossonMay 8, 2018 (2018-05-08)0.488[12]
6"Banned"Jill CarterEvangeline OrdazMay 15, 2018 (2018-05-15)0.360[13]
7"Stop and Frisk"Farhad MannDeb SwisherMay 22, 2018 (2018-05-22)0.468[14]
8"Burned Out"Farhad MannTerri Kopp & Aaron CarewMay 29, 2018 (2018-05-29)0.472[15]
9"BLM, Part One"Sudz SutherlandLaurence AndriesJune 5, 2018 (2018-06-05)0.501[16]
10"BLM, Part Two"Sudz SutherlandTerri KoppJune 12, 2018 (2018-06-12)0.539[17]

Production

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In Contempt is being written by Terri Kopp[18] and produced in Canada.[2] On September 25, 2019, BET officially canceled the series after one season.

References

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  1. ↑ Haddad, Jalal (February 8, 2018). "Composer Kurt Farquhar on What Sets 'Black Lightning' Apart from Other Superhero Shows". Awards Daily. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Goldberg, Lesley (October 19, 2017). "Erica Ash to Star in Straight-to-Series BET Legal Drama 'In Contempt' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Bio". Kim Derko. Archived from the original on April 13, 2018. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  4. ↑ Young, Danielle (April 10, 2018). "BET's In Contempt Confronts America's Unjust Legal System While Giving Us a Black Leading Lady". The Root. Archived from the original on April 11, 2018.
  5. ↑ David, Joshua (April 10, 2018). "Erica Ash Talks 'In Contempt' & Educating Our Community about the Judicial System". Ebony.
  6. ↑ Petski, Denise (September 25, 2019). "'In Contempt' Canceled by BET After One Season". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  7. 1 2 Wills, Cortney (April 10, 2018). "Erica Ash on her 'In Contempt' role and tackling the flawed legal system". The Grio. Archived from the original on April 11, 2018.
  8. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (April 11, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.10.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on April 12, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  9. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (April 18, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.17.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on April 19, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  10. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (April 25, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.24.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on April 26, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  11. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (May 2, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.1.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on May 3, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
  12. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (May 9, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.8.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on May 10, 2018. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
  13. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (May 16, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.15.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on May 17, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  14. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (May 23, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.22.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on May 24, 2018. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  15. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (May 30, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.29.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on June 4, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  16. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (June 6, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.5.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on June 10, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  17. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (June 13, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.12.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on June 13, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  18. ↑ Bentley, Rick (April 9, 2018). "Erica Ash makes solid argument for BET legal drama 'In Contempt'". The Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on April 11, 2018.
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