Washington Black” has no shortage of complex themes for filmmakers and studios with lofty dramatic ambitions and high production value.

Ernest Kingsley Jr. and Sterling K. Brown sat down with Complex to talk about this heavy but hopeful limited series.

In the early 1800s, George Washington “Wash” Black (Ernest Kingsley Jr.) is born into slavery on a Barbados plantation, but escapes after the death of the plantation’s owner.

In the early 1800s, George Washington “Wash” Black (Ernest Kingsley Jr.) is born into slavery on a Barbados plantation, but escapes after the death of the plantation’s owner. He eventually befriends ...

A career soldier, Ernest Utt, 38, had joined the Army shortly after graduating from Atwood-Hammond High School 21 years ago. He had planned to retire next year.