---
title: "Queen Sugar"
year: 2016
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/queen-sugar-2016"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 67679
imdb_id: "tt4419214"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 7
episodes_count: 88
runtime_minutes: 60
community_rating: 7.7
vote_count: 123
content_rating: "TV-14"
---

# Queen Sugar (2016) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/queen-sugar-2016

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Queen Sugar is a television series first released in 2016. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by OWN. Current status: Ended. Spans 7 seasons and 88 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Two sisters and a teenager inherit an 800-acre sugarcane farm in the heart of Louisiana."

### Why Watch
- character-driven storytelling
- rich southern setting

### Caveats & Content Note
- slow-paced narrative
- Tone & Suitability: The series is rated TV-14.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: drama, family, atmospheric

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Hulu, Spectrum On Demand | Spectrum On Demand | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **Canada (CA)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Apple TV Store |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (13 Episodes)
### Season 2 (16 Episodes)
### Season 3 (13 Episodes)
### Season 4 (13 Episodes)
### Season 5 (10 Episodes)
### Season 6 (10 Episodes)
### Season 7 (13 Episodes)
The seventh and final season picks up six months after we last saw the Bordelons, as Ralph Angel and Darla welcome their new baby to the family.

## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 88
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 9 (10%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 79 (90%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Ava DuVernay
- **Networks / Studios**: OWN

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Rutina Wesley** as *Nova Bordelon*
- **Dawn-Lyen Gardner** as *Charley Bordelon West*
- **Kofi Siriboe** as *Ralph Angel Bordelon*
- **Nicholas L. Ashe** as *Micah West*
- **Dondré Whitfield** as *Remy Newell*
- **Omar J. Dorsey** as *Hollywood Desonier*
- **Greg Vaughan** as *Calvin*
- **Tina Lifford** as *Violet Bordelon*
- **Bianca Lawson** as *Darla*
- **Ethan Hutchison** as *Blue Bordelon*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the premise of the show?
Two sisters and a teenager move to Louisiana to claim an inheritance of an 800-acre sugarcane farm from their late father.

### Q: Who are the main characters?
The story focuses on sisters Nova Bordelon and Charley Bordelon, along with Charley's teenage son, Micah.

### Q: When did the series air?
The television series aired from 2016 to 2022.

### Q: What is the genre of Queen Sugar?
The show is classified as a drama.

### Q: Where is the show set?
The series is set in the heart of Louisiana.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Queen Sugar — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/67679)
- [Queen Sugar (TV Series 2016-2022) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4419214/fullcredits/)
- [Queen Sugar (TV Series 2016-2022) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/67679-queen-sugar/cast)
- [Queen Sugar (2016-2022) - Full Cast and Crew | Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/tv-shows/queen-sugar/5neDENtcDOdqXMR2Stdoy1/credits/)
- [Queen Sugar - Full Cast & Crew - TV Guide](https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/queen-sugar/cast/1030567041/)
- [Queen Sugar (2016) Full Cast & Crew - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/show/queen-sugar/credits)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*