---
title: "Carl Weber's The Family Business"
year: 2018
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/carl-weber-s-the-family-business-2018"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 84007
imdb_id: "tt7146326"
status: "Returning Series"
seasons_count: 6
episodes_count: 62
runtime_minutes: 50
community_rating: 8.5
vote_count: 35
content_rating: "TV-MA"
---

# Carl Weber's The Family Business (2018) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/carl-weber-s-the-family-business-2018

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Carl Weber's The Family Business is a television series that premiered in 2018. The show is based on a book of the same name by Carl Weber. The series centers on the Duncans, a prominent family from Jamaica, Queens. By day, they are an upstanding family, but by night, their business activities take on a more illicit nature. The show explores the complexities and dangers of the Duncans' secret life. The series is a one-hour drama that focuses on the family's dynamics and the consequences of their actions.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "The Duncans of Jamaica, Queens lead a double life balancing public status with dangerous private activities."

### Why Watch
- explores complex family dynamics
- features high-stakes double lives

### Caveats & Content Note
- contains intense criminal themes
- Tone & Suitability: The series contains mature themes and depictions of criminal activity.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, suspenseful, gritty, crime

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Philo, Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (8 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 52
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 10 (19%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 42 (81%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Carl Weber
- **Networks / Studios**: BET, BET+

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Ernie Hudson** as *L.C. Duncan*
- **Arrington Foster** as *Rio Duncan*
- **Darrin Henson** as *Orlando Duncan*
- **Sean Ringgold** as *Junior Duncan*
- **Valarie Pettiford** as *Charlotte Duncan*
- **Tami Roman** as *London Duncan*
- **Dylan Weber** as *Nevada Duncan*
- **Brely Evans** as *Sonya Brown*
- **Yadi Valerio Rivera** as *Consuela Zuniga*
- **Javicia Leslie** as *Paris Duncan*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the premise of the show?
The show follows the Duncan family, who maintain a respectable public image while operating a dangerous secret life.

### Q: Where is the Duncan family from?
The family is based in Jamaica, Queens.

### Q: Is the family portrayed as wealthy?
The family is described as prominent.

### Q: What is the central conflict?
The central conflict involves the contrast between the family's upstanding daytime persona and their dangerous nighttime activities.

### Q: What genre is the show?
It is a television drama focused on family and crime.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Carl Weber's The Family Business — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/84007)
- [Carl Weber's The Family Business (2018 - 2022) - TV Show | Movie…](https://www.moviefone.com/tv-shows/carl-webers-the-family-business/ujjp0gbmVaPD2oCD7SR6E6/)
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