‘Get Millie Black’ Creator on What Mattered Most and If He Wants to Do Another Season
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Jackie Strause
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Jamaican author Marlon James takes viewers on a thrilling journey with his TV debut 'Get Millie Black,' exploring themes of homophobia, human trafficking, and the lingering effects of colonialism.
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- The finale episode, narrated by the character Curtis, delves into his complex friendship with the lead Millie and his own closeted life with his partner Daniel, mirroring aspects of James' life as a queer man in Jamaica.
- The character Janet, a 16-year-old Jamaican girl, sets a trap for a rich, white boyfriend, revealing her ambition to secure a better life outside of Jamaica, a common belief among the formerly colonized nations.
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Marlon James, Tamara Lawrance, Gershwyn Eustache Jnr, Jomo Tafari Dixon, Tijhon Rose, Joe Dempsie, Shernet Swearine, Derrick Levy, Chyna McQueen, Umi Myers, Jamael Westman, Anjili Mohindra, Dorothy Smith (Patra), HBO, Channel 4, Motive Pictures, Get Millie Black