Power Book III: Raising Kanan: Season 2
While Kanan Stark confronts the truth about Detective Howard, Raquel Raq Thomas fights to keep the family together and expand the business, despite dangerous opposition from Unique and the New Jersey Mafia. This American crime drama television series is created by Sascha Penn and serves as a standalone prequel and second spin off to Power. Set in South Jamaica, Queens, in the early nineties, the sprawling family dram
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series is set in South Jamaica, Queens, beginning in 1991.
- The story functions as a standalone prequel and second spin off to Power, focusing on the early years and coming of age of Kanan Stark.
- Kanan Stark is established as the future mentor, partner, and adversary of Ghost and Tommy.
- Raquel Raq Thomas leads the family business while managing conflicts with rivals such as Unique.
Season overview
While Kanan Stark confronts the truth about Detective Howard, Raquel Raq Thomas fights to keep the family together and expand the business, despite dangerous opposition from Unique and the New Jersey Mafia. This American crime drama television series is created by Sascha Penn and serves as a standalone prequel and second spin off to Power. Set in South Jamaica, Queens, in the early nineties, the sprawling family drama revolves around the coming of age of Kanan Stark, who is Ghost and Tommy's mentor, partner, and adversary. The series explores the early years of the now deceased iconic Power character Kanan Stark, tracking his journey and the criminal underworld of South Jamaica, Queens as the Thomas family navigates dangerous opposition and internal friction.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
THE MORE THINGS CHANGE
Aug 14, 2022 · 60 min
Kanan returns to Queens where Raq is trying to mend the many fractures in the Thomas family. As Raq expands her empire, Kanan doubts his future in the drug game. Meanwhile, Detecti
MIND YOUR BUSINESS
Aug 21, 2022 · 60 min
Raq learns she may have a snitch and tasks Marvin with confirming the rumor. Lou brings in a potential new artist, but he and Crown disagree. Kanan helps Famous sell mix tapes. Juk
SLEEPING DOGS
Aug 28, 2022 · 60 min
A surprise encounter with Howard leaves Kanan rattled. Raq tries to expand into new territory, but when an associate and valuables go missing, she is reunited with an old adversary
PAY THE TOLL
Sep 4, 2022 · 60 min
Kanan and Jukebox search for answers in family matters. When Raq’s push into new territory is stalled, she proposes a meeting. Crown helps Famous get settled. Still investigating H
WHAT HAPPENS IN THE CATSKILLS
Sep 11, 2022 · 60 min
Raq focuses on mother-son bonding with Kanan in the Catskills, but they’re interrupted when business follows them. Crown disrespects Lou, bringing their simmering beef to a boil. B
IT’S A BUSINESS, MAN
Sep 18, 2022 · 60 min
Raq assures everyone they need to follow orders and keep working as planned. Kanan takes on more responsibility but things go wrong when he runs into neighborhood kids. Lou feels t
NO LOVE LOST
Oct 2, 2022 · 60 min
Raq searches for a new home. Lou finds himself on the other side of his partner's unpaid debts. Burke gains traction in her investigation on Howard. A botched agreement with Marvin
A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME
Oct 9, 2022 · 60 min
The rift between Raq and Kanan grows and Kanan seeks comfort elsewhere. Marvin lays low, waiting for the consequences of his actions to blow over. Raq sees dark clouds on the horiz
ANTI-TRUST
Oct 16, 2022 · 60 min
With his living situation threatened, Famous reaches out to Lou as a last-ditch effort. Raq receives a new business proposal and must eliminate a threat. Burke closes in on what re
IF Y’DON’T KNOW, NOW Y’KNOW
Oct 23, 2022 · 60 min
Decidedly his own man, Kanan strays further from his mother and sets up shop on his own on the corners of South Jamaica. Worried about retaliation, Raq questions Unique. Lou's rift