The Family Business Desperate Times, Desperate Measures (Season 5, Episode 2)
TV Episode | Action, Crime, Drama

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The Family Business

Desperate Times, Desperate Measures (Season 5, Episode 2)

TV Episode | Action, Crime, Drama

LC takes extreme measures to shield his son Vegas from past transgressions and prevent dark secrets from surfacing. Mariah confides her hidden fears with Nevada. Orlando has a profound conversation with Junior.

Director

Trey Haley

Writers

Carl Weber (written by) (based on the novel by) | Eric Pete (based on the novel by)

Cinematographer

Kenneth Stipe

Editor

David Impicciatore

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 4, 2024

Release date

Jul 4, 2024 (United States)

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39 cast members

Name	Known for
Ernie Hudson L.C. Duncan L.C. Duncan See fewer	Ghostbusters (1984)
Valarie Pettiford Charlotte Duncan Charlotte Duncan See fewer	Half & Half (2002)
Darrin Dewitt Henson Orlando Duncan Orlando Duncan See fewer	Tekken (2010)
Tami Roman London Duncan London Duncan See fewer	Truth Be Told (2019)
Sean Ringgold Junior Duncan Junior Duncan See fewer	Notorious (2009)
Arrington Foster Rio Duncan Rio Duncan See fewer	The Family Business (2018)
Dylan Weber Nevada Duncan Nevada Duncan See fewer	Circuit Breaker (2013)
Brely Evans Sonya Brown Sonya Brown See fewer	Ambitions (2019)
Yadi Valerio Rivera Consuela Zuniga (as Yadi Rivera) Consuela Zuniga (as Yadi Rivera) See fewer	The Devil's in the Details (2013)
LisaRaye McCoy Donna Duncan Donna Duncan See fewer	The Players Club (1998)
Javicia Leslie Paris Duncan Paris Duncan See fewer	Batwoman (2019)
Michael Jai White Vegas Duncan Vegas Duncan See fewer	Black Dynamite (2009)
Steven Williams Alexander Cora Alexander Cora See fewer	Jason Goes to Hell (1993)
BernNadette Stanis Nee Nee Duncan Nee Nee Duncan See fewer	Good Times (1974)
Ski Carr Senor Cruz / Senior Cruz (as Louis Ski Carr) Senor Cruz / Senior Cruz (as Louis Ski Carr) See fewer	Holes (2003)
Travis Winfrey Sebastian Sebastian See fewer	Neville and Costello (2022)
Trisha Mann Dominique Leroux (as Trisha Mann-Grant) Dominique Leroux (as Trisha Mann-Grant) See fewer	The Family Business (2018)
Flex Alexander Low Jack Low Jack See fewer	Snakes on a Plane (2006)
Franky G Juan Rodriguez Juan Rodriguez See fewer	Power (2014)
Carl Gilliard Brother Minister Brother Minister See fewer	Inception (2010)
Mario Di Donato Antonio Dash Antonio Dash See fewer	Seven (1995)
Kimberly Patterson Ruby Moss Ruby Moss See fewer	King of the Dancehall (2016)
Deyshaun Tucker Roman Johnson Roman Johnson See fewer	The Family Business (2018)
Horace Dodd Aries Cora Aries Cora See fewer	Mayor of Kingstown (2021)
Amani E. Boyd Mariah Duncan (as Amani Boyd) Mariah Duncan (as Amani Boyd) See fewer	The Family Business (2018)
Noah Linnell-Brown Vinnie Jr. (as Noah Linnell) Vinnie Jr. (as Noah Linnell) See fewer	The Family Business (2018)
James Black Rob Rob See fewer	Soldier (I) (1998)
Antoine Williams Brandon Jackson Brandon Jackson See fewer	Beauty in Black (2024)
Paul Chirico Spike Wallace Spike Wallace See fewer	FBI (2018)
Regina McKee Redwing Diane Thompson Diane Thompson See fewer	Dice (I) (2017)
Dondi M. Jones Detroit Red (as Dondi Jones) Detroit Red (as Dondi Jones) See fewer	The Family Business (2018)
Keir Thirus Duke Duke See fewer	The Family Business (2018)
D.J. Rogers Jr. Duke James 'DJ' Duke James 'DJ' See fewer	The Family Business (2018)
Erin Wu Gia Gia See fewer	Guerrilla
Toni Youngblood Sarah Ferguson Sarah Ferguson See fewer	Doctor Odyssey (2024)
Celisse Graves Candy Candy See fewer	Western Noir (2017)
Denise Boutte Raven Sinclair Raven Sinclair See fewer	Why Did I Get Married? (2007)
Wallace Kevin Jr. Kevin (credit only) Kevin (credit only) See fewer	Homicide City (2018)
James Quattrochi Rocco Rocco See fewer	True Friends (1998)