Naturi Naughton, who played Tariq’s mother Tasha St Patrick in the original show is also back once more, now in prison in connection with the death of Ghost. The actor has previously been seen in shows including Orange Is The New Black and film The Butler. This time, he will be star of the show as the university student and son of drug lord Ghost, now forging his solo path in the world. Michael Rainey Jr reprises the role or Tariq St Patrick, which he played in the original P ower series. plays Tariq (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for STARZ) Some new characters will also make an entrance. Several members of the cast of Power will be returning to their roles in the spin-off, which like the original counts Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson as an executive producer. Patrick begins his new life at Stansfield University, he’s torn between two worlds: doing as his mother said, living his life as a normal college kid or doing what she taught him, hustling product, to save what family he has left.” Who’s in the cast? Starzplay official description of the first episode of Power Book II said: “As Tariq St. It is set shortly after the conclusion of the main show’s sixth season. Now the spin-off, Book II, will focus on the life Tariq, the son of Ghost and Tasha, who will be dealing with his own drug business, his life as a student, his relationships and his father’s legacy. The original show, Power, followed drug dealer and businessman James St Patrick (Omari Hardwick), known as Ghost, who winds up dead at the close of the final season at the hands of his son. Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson is the executive producer premiere of the spin off (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Starz Entertainment LLC) What’s it all about? Spoilers below All six seasons of the original Power series are available to stream on Netflix, but the spin-off will not be available on the platform in the UK.

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