Black Cake

Overview
Eleanor Bennett's death from cancer leaves her children grappling with a shocking legacy—a flash drive containing her life story. As they delve into her past, which spans from the Caribbean to America, they uncover revelations that upend their understanding of their family's history. This journey not only reveals deep-seated secrets but also challenges their perceptions of identity and belonging, forcing them to confront the complexities of their heritage. Each story unfolds layers of Eleanor's experience, reshaping the siblings' connection to their mother and each other.
Episodes
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1

Covey
Set against the backdrop of the late 1960s, a bride-to-be named Covey vanishes into the ocean waves of Jamaica. Fast forward to the present, where Ele...
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2

Coventina
Byron and Benny grapple with the shocking truths revealed in Eleanor's initial recording. As they sift through their mother's candid admissions, they ...
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3

Eleanor
Covey arrives in an unfamiliar city, ready to embark on a fresh chapter in her life, but she’s concealing a dark secret – she’s adopted a false...
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4

Mrs. Bennett
Covey is presented with an opportunity to reinvent her life, but it comes with a significant cost. Meanwhile, in the present, Byron confronts the dis...
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5

Mother
Byron and Benny find themselves confronting haunting memories from their childhood, forcing them to grapple not only with their own unresolved issues ...
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6

Ma
Benny and Byron are taken aback when an unexpected visitor arrives to hear Eleanor's last recording. The stranger's sudden appearance raises questions...
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7
Birth Mother
Set in 1970s London, Covey finds herself at a crossroads, confronted with a significant choice that will have lasting repercussions for her children i...
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Nine Night
In the aftermath of Eleanor's funeral, brothers Byron and Benny uncover the dark secrets surrounding the murder that took place on the evening of the...