Our Kind of People It Is Not Light We Need, But Fire (Season 1, Episode 11)
TV-14
TV Episode | Drama

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Our Kind of People

It Is Not Light We Need, But Fire (Season 1, Episode 11)

TV-14

TV Episode | Drama

Teddy gives Angela an ultimatum. Raymond regains his confidence and makes an offer to Leah. Aunt Piggy is shocked when a face from the past reappears. A death shocks the Franklin/Dupont families

Showrunner

Karin Gist

Director

Jeffrey W. Byrd (as Jeff Byrd)

Writers

Lawrence Otis Graham (inspired by the book by) | Karin Gist (created by) (written by) | Wendy Calhoun (created by) | Gretchen J. Berg (written by) & 2 more

Producers

Jahil Fisher | Karin Gist | Lawrence Otis Graham | Mike Gray (produced by)

Composer

Meshell Ndegeocello

Cinematographer

Brown Cooper

Editors

Tamara Luciano | Sarah E. Williams

Casting Director

Leah Daniels Butler (as Leah Daniels-Butler)

Production Designer

Jerry Fleming

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 18, 2022

Release date

Jan 18, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 cast members

Name	Known for
Yaya DaCosta Angela Vaughn Angela Vaughn See fewer	Take the Lead (2006)
Nadine Ellis Leah Franklin-Dupont Leah Franklin-Dupont See fewer	Hairspray (2007)
Lance Gross Tyrique Chapman Tyrique Chapman See fewer	House of Payne (2006)
Rhyon Nicole Brown Lauren Dupont Lauren Dupont See fewer	Empire (2015)
Alana Bright Nikki Vaughn (as Alana Kay Bright) Nikki Vaughn (as Alana Kay Bright) See fewer	Our Kind of People (2021)
Kyle Bary Quincy Dupont Quincy Dupont See fewer	Ginny & Georgia (2021)
Joe Morton Teddy Franklin Teddy Franklin See fewer	Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Morris Chestnut Raymond Dupont Raymond Dupont See fewer	Kick-Ass 2 (2013)
Nicole Chanel Williams Taylor Woods Taylor Woods See fewer	Game (I) (2017)
McKinley Freeman Nate Nate See fewer	End of Watch (2012)
Susan Spain Rose Franklin Rose Franklin See fewer	Our Kind of People (2021)
Ahmarie Holmes Sloane Sloane See fewer	House of Payne (2006)
Gerard Catus Brooks Brooks See fewer	Queen Sugar (2016)
Darnell Williams Darius Bates Darius Bates See fewer	All My Children (1970)
L. Scott Caldwell Olivia Dupont Olivia Dupont See fewer	The Fugitive (1993)
Debbi Morgan Patricia 'Aunt Piggy' Williams Patricia 'Aunt Piggy' Williams See fewer	Eve's Bayou (1997)
Kay-Megan Washington Jackie Jackie See fewer	Our Kind of People (2021)
Melvin Washington Jr. Butler (as Melvin R. Washington Jr.) Butler (as Melvin R. Washington Jr.) See fewer	Caking Up
Rodney Perry Minister Minister See fewer	Madea's Big Happy Family (2011)
Albert Guzman Butler (uncredited) Butler (uncredited) See fewer	An Evergreen Christmas (2014)
Herman Hill Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	The Secrets We Keep (2024)
Latifa Mclaney Graceties (uncredited) Graceties (uncredited) See fewer	Deadpool & Black Panther: The Gauntlet (2016)
Veronica Russell Funeral Goer (uncredited) Funeral Goer (uncredited) See fewer	Monster Summer (2024)