Black Cake Mrs. Bennett (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV Episode | Drama, History, Mystery

Black Cake

Mrs. Bennett (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV Episode | Drama, History, Mystery

Covey gets a chance to start a new life, but only if she makes a huge sacrifice. In present day, Byron must recognize the inequalities he faces at work and Benny reveals the reason she's been estranged from her family for eight years.

Showrunner

Marissa Jo Cerar

Director

Tara Nicole Weyr

Writers

Kara Smith (teleplay by) | Marissa Jo Cerar (created for television by) | Charmaine Wilkerson (based on the book by) | Yasmin Almanaseer (staff writer)

Producers

Marshall Boone | Marissa Jo Cerar | Nick Goding

Cinematographer

Stuart Biddlecombe

Editors

Marta Evry (edited by) | Ken Ramos | Debra Beth Weinfeld

Casting Directors

Sophie Kingston-Smith | Rose Wicksteed

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 8, 2023

Release date

Nov 8, 2023 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 9 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 cast members

Name	Known for
Mia Isaac Coventina 'Covey' Brown Coventina 'Covey' Brown See fewer	Don't Make Me Go (2022)
Adrienne Warren Benny Bennett Benny Bennett See fewer	The Woman King (2022)
Chipo Chung Eleanor Bennett Eleanor Bennett See fewer	Sunshine (2007)
Ashley Thomas Byron Bennett Byron Bennett See fewer	Them (2021)
Glynn Turman Charles Mitch Charles Mitch See fewer	Super 8 (2011)
Ahmed Elhaj Gibbs Grant Gibbs Grant See fewer	Black Cake (2023)
Jeremiah Birkett Bert Bennett Bert Bennett See fewer	L.A. Confidential (1997)
Rebecca Naomi Jones Lynette Lynette See fewer	Genius (2017)
Elliot Cowan Steve Steve See fewer	Alexander (2004)
Cherrelle Skeete Joanie Joanie See fewer	Hanna (2019)
Leah Walker Edwina Barrett Edwina Barrett See fewer	Lucky Man (2016)
Lisa Dwyer Hogg Helena Helena See fewer	Dance First (2023)
Urielle Klein-Mekongo Female Protester Female Protester See fewer	The Batman (2022)
Kelvin Ade Male Protester Male Protester See fewer	The Regime (2024)
David Buttle Professional Activist Professional Activist See fewer	Slow Horses (2022)
Ntiarna Xavier Knight Young Art Enthusiast #1 (as Ntiarna Knight) Young Art Enthusiast #1 (as Ntiarna Knight) See fewer	Trying (2020)
Theo Stinson Young Art Enthusiast #2 Young Art Enthusiast #2 See fewer	Black Cake (2023)
Rick Kiesewetter Art Enthusiast Art Enthusiast See fewer	Black Cake (2023)
Tatty Macleod Dinner Party Guest #1 Dinner Party Guest #1 See fewer	Black Cake (2023)
Nick Delvalle Dinner Party Guest #2 Dinner Party Guest #2 See fewer	Black Cake (2023)
Tom Vaughan Dinner Party Guest #3 (as Tom Harrison-Vaughan) Dinner Party Guest #3 (as Tom Harrison-Vaughan) See fewer	Hollyoaks (1995)
Mike Sheer Dinner Party Guest #4 Dinner Party Guest #4 See fewer	Black Cake (2023)
Valeria Suaste Younger Dinner Party Guest Younger Dinner Party Guest See fewer	Black Cake (2023)