Tales (TV series) explained
| Creator: | Irv Gotti |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Num Seasons: | 3 |
| Num Episodes: | 28 |
| Runtime: | 42 minutes |
| Company: | Visionary Ideas |
| Channel: | BET |
Tales is an American anthology television series created by Irv Gotti. The series premiered on BET on June 27, 2017.[1] [2] It was renewed for a second season, which premiered on July 2, 2019.[3] [4] In March 2021, BET renewed the series for a third season, which premiered on August 9, 2022.[5]
Plot
Each episode tells a new "tale" inspired by past and current songs that are turned into stories.
Cast
- Tristan Wilds as Kayron (episode: "Deep Cover", season 2)
- Justine Skye as Violet (episode: "Bodak Yellow", season 2)
- Boris Kodjoe as prosecutor Ray Vance (episode: "F**k the Police", season 1)
- Ben Vereen as Harry (season 2)
- Jennifer Freeman as Ashley (episode: "I Got a Story to Tell", season 1)
- Lance Gross as Reggie (episode: "Trap Queen", season 1)
- Rhyon Nicole Brown as Germaine (episode: "99 Problems", season 1)
- Debbi Morgan as Clarice (season 2)
- DeRay Davis as Davenport (episode: "Slippery", season 2)
- Roger Guenveur Smith as Tobias McCall (episode: "Fight the Power", season 3)
- Woody McClain as Slim (episode: "I Got a Story to Tell", season 1)
- Matthew Noszka as Brody Wilson (episode: "F**k the Police", season 1)[2]
- Romeo Miller as Rider (episode: "Bodak Yellow", season 2)
- Bre-Z as Ty (episode: "Children Story", season 1)
- Hassan Johnson as Dougie (episode: "Deep Cover", season 2)
- Grace Byers as Edie (season 2)
- Elise Neal as Detective Beatriz (episode: "I Got a Story to Tell", season 1)
- Laila Odom as Renee (episode: "Renee", season 3)
- Jim Jones as Taggert (episode: "All I Need", season 1)
- Walnette Marie Santiago as Angelica (season 2)
- Demetrius Shipp, Jr. as Kenny (episode: "All I Need", season 1)
- Dawn Halfkenny as Officer Cooper (episode: "Slippery", season 2)
- Draya Michele as Viveca (episode: "Brothers", season 2)
- Rick Ross as Zeke (episode: "My Life", season 2)
- Peyton Alex Smith as Miles (episode: "99 Problems", season 1)
- MC Lyte as Detective Makena Daniels (episode: "Cold Hearted", season 1)
- Bella Thorne (season 2)
- Keith Powers as Amari "Gutta" Anderson (episode: "Cold Hearted", season 1)
- Lex Scott Davis as Angie (episode: "You Got Me", season 1)
- Sinqua Walls as Marcus (episode: "All I Need", season 1)
- Michelle Mitchenor as Crystal (season 1)
- Sean Nelson as prosecutor Stokely Overton (episode: "Fight the Power", season 3)
- Elijah Kelley as Paul (episode: "Brothers", season 2)
- Christian Robinson as Lil Tank (episode: "Cold Hearted", season 1)
- Charles Malik Whitfield as Blue (episode: "99 Problems", season 1)
- Steve Harris as Officer McBride (episode: "Slippery", season 2)
- Morocco Omari as Chris (season 2)
- Shayla Love as Trina (season 1)
- Thomas Q. Jones as Jimmy (episode: "Brothers", season 2)
- Bri Collins as Camille King (episode: "Act Up", season 3)
- Nafessa Williams as Jenny Davis (season 1)
- Clifton Powell as Bob Davis (episode: "F**k the Police", season 1)
- J. Alphonse Nicholson as Ricky (seasons 1 - 3)
- Tami Roman as Silk (episode: "All I Need", season 1)
- Jharrel Jerome as Deacon (episode: "Children's Story", season 1)
- Boogiie Byrd as Frank (episode: "Slippery", season 2)
Episodes
Season 3 (2022)
Notes and References
- Web site: Poniewozik. James. Review: In BET's 'Tales,' Rap Lyrics Get Lost in Translation. The New York Times. June 26, 2017. June 29, 2017.
- Web site: Rosario. Richy. Review: Irv Gotti's First Episode Of Tales Targets Police Brutality. Vibe. June 27, 2017. June 29, 2017.
- Web site: Das Biswas. Shuvrajit. Tales Season 2: Premiere Date, Cast, Trailer, Spoilers, News . The Cinemaholic. April 12, 2019. April 8, 2019.
- Web site: Darville. Jordan. Irv Gotti says a new Kanye West song will debut on July 2. Fader. June 10, 2019. June 5, 2019.
- Web site: Otterson. Joe. Patrick Coker, Adam Wiesen to Serve as Head Writers on 'Tales' Season 3 at BET (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. March 22, 2021.
