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P-Valley
Title screen for P-Valley
GenreDrama
Created byKatori Hall
Based onPussy Valley by Katori Hall
Starring
Theme music composerJucee Froot
Opening theme"Down in the Valley"
ComposerMatthew Head[1]
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
ProducerKhaliah Neal
Cinematography
  • Nancy Schreiber
  • Richard Vialet
Running time51–60 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkStarz
ReleaseJuly 12, 2020 (2020-07-12) –
present (present)

P-Valley is an American drama television series created by Katori Hall. The series is an adaptation of Hall's play, Pussy Valley, and follows several people who work at a strip club in the Mississippi Delta. It stars Brandee Evans, Nicco Annan, and Elarica Johnson. It premiered on Starz on July 12, 2020, and was renewed for a second season two weeks after its premiere. Season two will debut on June 3, 2022.

P-Valley has received critical acclaim and garnered nominations from the GLAAD Media Awards, Independent Spirit Awards, TCA Awards, and the NAACP Image Awards.[2]

Premise

The series follows the lives of employees working at a strip club called The Pynk in the fictional city of Chucalissa, Mississippi.[3]

Cast

Main

  • Brandee Evans as Mercedes Woodbine, a tough veteran stripper planning to leave The Pynk to open a dance gym[4]
  • Nicco Annan as Uncle Clifford, the non-binary owner and proprietor of The Pynk experiencing financial issues that threaten the club's survival[5]
  • Shannon Thornton as Keyshawn / Miss Mississippi, a dancer experiencing abuse by her boyfriend, Derrick[5]
  • Elarica Johnson as Hailey Colton / Autumn Night, a new dancer who moves to Chucalissa after surviving a hurricane[6]
  • Skyler Joy as Gidget, a dancer at The Pynk
  • J. Alphonse Nicholson as Lil Murda, an aspiring rapper and Uncle Clifford's love interest
  • Parker Sawyers as Andre Watkins, an associate at a commercial investment company trying to secure land for The Promised Land Casino and Resort
  • Harriett D. Foy as Patrice Woodbine, a devout Christian and Mercedes' mother[6]
  • Dan J. Johnson as Corbin Kyle, the co-owner of a valuable piece of land sought for purchase, and the biracial half-brother of Wayne and Wyatt
  • Tyler Lepley as Diamond, The Pynk's bouncer and an Iraq War veteran
  • Morocco Omari as Big L, an employee at The Pynk and Uncle Clifford's trusted advisor and righthand man (season 2; recurring season 1)[7]
  • Dominic DeVore as Duffy, Gidget's love interest (season 2; recurring season 1)[7]
  • Jordan M. Cox as Derrick, Keyshawn's abusive boyfriend (season 2; recurring season 1)[7]
  • Psalms Salazar as Whisper (season 2)[8]

Recurring

  • Isaiah Washington as Mayor Tydell Ruffin (season 1),[9] Chucalissa's mayor who is determined to bring economic development to the city
  • Brandon Gilpin as DJ Neva Scared, the teenage DJ of The Pynk
  • Ricco Ross as Pastor R. J. Gilfield
  • Loretta Devine as Earnestine, Uncle Clifford's grandmother
  • Thomas Q. Jones as Mane
  • Josh Ventura as Wayne Kyle, the son of a prominent businessman and co-owner of a cotton plantation. He is the brother of Wyatt and half-brother of Corbin.
  • Donny Boaz as Wyatt Kyle, the son of a prominent businessman and co-owner of a cotton plantation. He is the brother of Wayne and half-brother of Corbin.
  • Cranston Johnston as Montavius, Hailey's abusive ex-boyfriend[9]
  • Gail Bean as Roulette (season 2)[8]
  • John Clarence Stewart as Big Teak, a member of Lil Murda's gang the Hurt Village Hustlas, recently released from prison on parole (season 2)[10]
  • Shamika Cotton as Farrah, the wife of Mercedes' frequent client, Coach (season 2)[10]
  • Miracle Watts as Big Bone (season 2)[10]

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
18July 12, 2020 (2020-07-12)September 6, 2020 (2020-09-06)
210[11]June 3, 2022 (2022-06-03)[11]August 7, 2022 (2022-08-07)[11]

Season 1 (2020)

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [11]Directed byWritten byOriginal release date [11]U.S. viewers
(millions)
11"Perpetratin'"Karena EvansKatori HallJuly 12, 2020 (2020-07-12)0.261[12]
22"Scars"Kimberly PeirceKatori HallJuly 19, 2020 (2020-07-19)0.216[13]
33"Higher Ground"Millicent SheltonKatori Hall & Liz W. GarciaJuly 26, 2020 (2020-07-26)0.251[14]
44"The Trap"Tamra DavisKatori HallAugust 2, 2020 (2020-08-02)0.260[15]
55"Belly"Geeta V. PatelKatori HallAugust 9, 2020 (2020-08-09)0.447[16]
66"Legacy"Tasha SmithKatori Hall & Jacqui RiveraAugust 16, 2020 (2020-08-16)0.466[17]
77"Last Call for Alcohol"Sydney FreelandPatrik-Ian PolkAugust 30, 2020 (2020-08-30)0.384[18]
88"Murda Night"Barbara BrownKatori HallSeptember 6, 2020 (2020-09-06)0.434[19]

Season 2

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [11]Directed byWritten byOriginal release date [11]U.S. viewers
(millions)
91"Pussyland"UnknownUnknownJune 3, 2022 (2022-06-03)N/A
102"Seven Pounds of Pressure"UnknownUnknownJune 12, 2022 (2022-06-12)N/A
113"The Dirty Dozen"UnknownUnknownJune 19, 2022 (2022-06-19)N/A
124"Demethrius"UnknownUnknownJune 26, 2022 (2022-06-26)N/A

Production

Development

P-Valley, a television adaptation of Katori Hall's play Pussy Valley, first went into development at Starz in August 2016 after being shopped around to several networks.[20] On November 26, 2018, it was announced that the network had given a series order to the adaptation with Chernin Entertainment producing the series and Karena Evans set to direct the first episode.[21][22] The eight-episode first season was made using all women directors.[23][24]

The series premiered on July 12, 2020, and was renewed for a second season on July 27, 2020.[25] Season two will have ten episodes and production started in June 2021.[26] On February 2, 2022, Hall announced that season 2 will take place a few months after the season one finale and will include the COVID-19 pandemic.[8][26] The season is set to release on June 3, 2022.[9]

Casting

The four lead characters Uncle Clifford, Hailey Colton, Mercedes, and Keyshawn are posed around a stripper pole. The poster is pink and purple toned
Official season two promotional poster. From top to bottom are actors Nico Annan, Elarica Johnson, Brandee Evans, and Shannon Thornton

On November 26, 2018, Brandee Evans, Nicco Annan, Shannon Thornton, and J. Alphonse Nicholson were cast, with Evans as Mercedes and Annan as Uncle Clifford, and Thornton and Nicholson as series regulars.[21] On February 20, 2019, Parker Sawyers was cast as Andre Watkins, Elarica Johnson was cast as Autumn Night, and Harriett D. Foy was cast as Patrice Woodbine.[27] On March 19, 2019, Tyler Lepley was cast as Diamond and Dan J. Johnson was cast as Corbin Kyle.[28] On April 24, 2019, Isaiah Washington was cast in a recurring role.[29] On June 24, 2019, Loretta Devine was cast in a recurring role and Skyler Joy was cast as Gidget.[30] On June 25, 2019, Thomas Q. Jones was cast in a recurring role.[31] On July 29, 2019, Josh Ventura was cast in a recurring role.[32]

Psalms Salazar and Gail Bean were announced as new cast members for season 2 on February 2, 2022.[8] Morocco Omari, Jordan M. Cox, and Dominic DeVore were promoted to series regulars.[7] John Clarence Stewart, Shamika Cotton, and Miracle Watts were announced as recurring cast members on March 15, 2022.[10] In 2021, Washington announced he would not return for the second season, stating that he had been fired by Lionsgate.[9] Showrunner Katori Hall disputed that Washington was fired in an April 2022 interview with EW.[9]

Choreography

Jamaica Craft serves as the show's choreographer. Before becoming a professional choreographer, she started her career dancing at TLC in Atlanta. The show has several body doubles and background dancers including Tess Artiste, Ashley Fox and Judy Gray. Professional exotic dancer Spyda is the stunt double for Brandee Evans.[33]

Reception

Critical response

Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 100% for first season based on 32 reviews, with an average rating of 8.7/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "A stunning, lyrical piece of neon noir, P-Valley explores the unseen lives of strippers in Mississippi through Katori Hall's singular gaze, celebrating the beauty of the craft without sugarcoating the challenges."[34] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 85 out of 100 based on 16 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[35]

Referred to as a Southern Gothic by critics,[4][36] season one was praised for its portrayal of the Black women strippers' lives.[5] Hannah Giorgis of The Atlantic wrote, "P-Valley is lush, resplendent, and sometimes haunting. All of the women's strife occurs against the backdrop of sweeping southern vistas or kaleidoscopic lighting, often with eerily bouncing beats soundtracking their dances."[6] Similarly, Tambay Obenson reviewed the show for IndieWire, "These are richly crafted characters in what is essentially a quasi-family. It's obvious Hall did her homework, talking to dozens of strippers over six years, to make the production as authentic as possible."[37]

Critics also noted the portrayal of social issues. Eric Deggans stated in a review for NPR, "...between the storylines about domestic abuse and a secret casino project, we see takes on colorism, closeted gay men and the struggle to survive when you're poor, Black and outside polite society in the South."[38]

Brandee Evans' acting received positive reception. Writing for The Ringer, Allison Herman stated, "Evans is more than capable of carrying the show herself, and discovery of a freshly minted actress adds to the thrill."[39] Nicco Annan's portrayal of Uncle Clifford was named to THR's list of Best TV Performances of 2020.[40]

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of P-Valley
No. Title Air date Rating
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Perpetratin" July 12, 2020 0.06 0.261[12] — — — —
2 "Scars" July 19, 2020 0.07 0.216[13] — — — —
3 "Higher Ground" July 26, 2020 0.08 0.251[14] 0.11 — 0.19[41] —
4 "The Trap" August 2, 2020 0.11 0.260[15] 0.09 — 0.20[42] —
5 "Belly" August 9, 2020 0.15 0.447[16] 0.05 0.125 0.20 0.572[43]
6 "Legacy" August 16, 2020 0.20 0.466[17] TBD TBD TBD TBD
7 "Last Call for Alcohol" August 30, 2020 0.16 0.384[18] TBD TBD TBD TBD
8 "Murda Night" September 6, 2020 0.13 0.434[19] TBD TBD TBD TBD

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
GLAAD Media Awards 2021 Outstanding Drama Series P-Valley Nominated [44]
Gotham Independent Film Awards 2020 Breakthrough Series – Long Form Katori Hall, Dante Di Loreto, Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping and Liz W. Garcia Nominated [45]
Hollywood Music in Media Awards 2021 Best Main Title Theme – TV Show/Limited Series Jucee Froot and Katori Hall Nominated [46]
Best Music Supervision – Television Stephanie Diaz-Matos and Sarah Bromberg Nominated
Independent Spirit Awards 2021 Best Male Performance in a New Scripted Series Nicco Annan Nominated [47]
NAACP Image Awards 2021 Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television) Katori Hall Nominated [48]
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Nicco Annan Nominated
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series Brandee Evans Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series J. Alphonse Nicholson Nominated
Outstanding Guest Actor or Actress in a Television Series Loretta Devine Won
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series Katori Hall (for "Perpetratin") Nominated
Satellite Awards 2021 Best Television Series – Drama P-Valley Nominated [49]
TCA Awards 2021 Outstanding Achievement in Drama Nominated [50]
Outstanding New Program Nominated

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