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Wu-Tang: An American Saga is an American biographical drama streaming television series created by The RZA and Alex Tse, which premiered on September 4, 2019, on Hulu.[1] The show portrays a fictionalized account of the formation of the Wu-Tang Clan. In January 2020, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on September 8, 2021.[2][3] In November 2021, the series was renewed for a third and final season.

Wu-Tang: An American Saga
Genre	Biographical drama
Created by	The RZA Alex Tse
Starring	Ashton Sanders Shameik Moore Siddiq Saunderson Julian Elijah Martinez Marcus Callender Erika Alexander Zolee Griggs David "Dave East" Brewster TJ Atoms Johnell Xavier Young Joey Bada$$
Composer	The RZA
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	20 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Mario Van Peebles Gail Barringer Michael C. Martin Zak Schwartz Brian Grazer Francie Calfo Alex Tse The RZA Method Man
Producers	James Seidman Earl Davis Ryan O'Nan Gabe Fonseca
Running time	42-59 minutes
Production companies	RZA Productions Minute Drill Productions Imagine Television 20th Television[lower-alpha 1]
Distributor	Disney Platform Distribution
Release
Original network	Hulu
Picture format	4K (Ultra HD)
Audio format	5.1 surround sound
Original release	September 4, 2019 (2019-09-04) – present (present)

Premise

Wu-Tang: An American Saga is set in New York City during the height of the crack cocaine epidemic in the early 1990s. It follows the Wu-Tang Clan's formation, a vision of Bobby Diggs aka The RZA (Sanders), and rise amid the dangers and excesses that came with the epidemic.[4] Seeking his own way out, Diggs turns to rap in order to carve a path to fame going against his older brother Divine (Martinez), who favored the drug trade as the means to giving their family a better life.[5] The story depicts how it all came together for the clan as Diggs unites a dozen young black men who are torn between music and crime.[6] The group battles against the forces that hold them down and these include their own occasional impulse to give up the fight.[7]

Cast

Main

• Ashton Sanders as Bobby "RZA" Diggs
• Shameik Moore as Corey Woods / Sha Raider / Raekwon
• Siddiq Saunderson as Dennis Coles / D-Lover / Ghostface Killah
• Julian Elijah Martinez as Mitchell "Divine" Diggs
• Marcus Callender as Oliver "Power" Grant
• Erika Alexander as Linda Diggs
• Zolee Griggs as Shurrie Diggs
• David "Dave East" Brewster as Clifford "Shotgun" Smith / Method Man
• TJ Atoms as Russell Jones / Ason Unique / Ol' Dirty Bastard
• Johnell Xavier Young as Gary "GZA" Grice / The Genius

Recurring

• Joey Bada$$ as Jason "Rebel" Hunter / Inspectah Deck (season 1)
  • Uyoata Udi as Jason "Rebel" Hunter / Inspectah Deck (season 2)[8]
• Moise Morancy as Treach
• Caleb Castille as Darryl "Chino" Hill / Cappadonna
• Trayce Malachi as young Bobby Diggs
• Jaidon Walls as young Divine Diggs
• Vincent Pastore as Fat Larry
• Anthony Chisholm as Old Chess Player
• Jorge Lendeborg Jr. as Jah Son
• Ebony Obsidian as Nia
• Stephen McKinley Henderson as Uncle Hollis
• Natalie Carter as Miss Gloria
• Robert Crayton as Attila
• Bokeem Woodbine as Jerome
• Jamie Hector as Andre D Andre
• Justus David-Graham as Randy Diggs
• Samuel McKoy-Johnson as Darius Coles
• Amyrh Harris as Darren Coles
• Jake Hoffman as Steve Rifkind
• JaQwan J. Kelly as Jamel Irief / Masta Killa
• Martin Fisher as Head Janitor
• La La Anthony as Tracy Waples (season 2)[9]
• Damani Sease as Lamont Jody Hawkins / Golden Arms / U-God (season 2)

Episodes

Season	Episodes		Originally released
			First released	Last released
1	10		September 4, 2019 (2019-09-04)	October 23, 2019 (2019-10-23)
2	10		September 8, 2021 (2021-09-08)	October 27, 2021 (2021-10-27)

Season 1 (2019)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
1	1	"Can It Be All So Simple"	Chris Robinson	The RZA & Alex Tse	September 4, 2019 (2019-09-04)
Staten island, New York. Red Top. Blue Top. The birth of Wu-Tang starts with a bang. After a drive-by on Dennis Cole, he seeks revenge. His Close Friend, Bobby Diggs, has his eyes set on an SP-1200 drum machine.
2	2	"Winter Warz"	Norberto Barba	The RZA & Alex Tse	September 4, 2019 (2019-09-04)
With Divine navigating politics in prison, Dennis and Bobby step up to handle his distribution responsibilities. They scrounge up enough cash to buy a kilo of crack-cocaine from one of Divine's associates, Haze.
3	3	"All In Together Now"	Darren Grant	The RZA & Alex Tse	September 4, 2019 (2019-09-04)
The death of a friend shakes Staten Island to its core. While Dennis mourns, Bobby, Gary, and Ason reminisce. Prison becomes more complicated for Divine. Haze and Cressy plan to reunite Staten Island by hosting a rap battle.
4	4	"All That I Got Is You"	Tara Nicole Weyr	Rodney Barnes	September 11, 2019 (2019-09-11)
Bobby and Dennis find a new hustle to make some cream - taking a slice of Wall Street for themselves. Later, they make music with Shotgun and Ason, drawing influence from witty and unpredictable sources.
5	5	"Cold World"	Jet Wilkinson	Ryan O'Nan	September 18, 2019 (2019-09-18)
Divine returns home from prison but nothing feels the same - especially with Bobby in “charge” of the house. When Bobby cuts a track with a Shotgun, the rift between Park Hill and Stapleton grows. Infuriated, Dennis drops a track of his own.
6	6	"Impossible"	Craig Zisk	Zina Camblin	September 25, 2019 (2019-09-25)
With debts to pay, Bobby continues his pick-ups – meeting up with friend and fellow rapper, Rebel. But short on cash and desperate, Bobby and Dennis try a new angle only to find themselves in a worse situation.
7	7	"Box in Hand"	Malcolm D. Lee	Chelsey Lora	October 2, 2019 (2019-10-02)
Shotgun’s troubled past is illuminated. With the rest of the Diggs’ family moving out, Bobby and Divine must continue to hold it down. Before leaving, Jerome passes along some heartfelt advice to Divine.
8	8	"Labels"	Tara Nicole Weyr	Gabe Fonseca	October 9, 2019 (2019-10-09)
Bobby embarks on his first tour with Gary and Ason and learns some harsh truths of the music business. Music might be the road to freedom but it’s paved with plenty of set-backs. Industry Rule #4,080...
9	9	"I Declare War"	Craig Zisk	Zak Schwartz	October 16, 2019 (2019-10-16)
With Attila’s release from prison looming over Bobby, he must act. Dennis reevaluates his ways, drawing inspiration from ancient teachings. Shurrie realizes that there are parts of Staten Island she can’t leave behind.
10	10	"Assassination Day"	Colin Bucksey	Emily Shesh	October 23, 2019 (2019-10-23)
As a mysterious tape makes the rounds of NYC, Bobby and Dennis try to figure out how to handle Attila. Sha’s savvy pays off and Shurrie evaluates her options. The seeds of Wu Tang begin to sprout.

Season 2 (2021)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date [10]
11	1	"Little Ghetto Boys"	Mario Van Peebles	The RZA & Alex Tse	September 8, 2021 (2021-09-08)
Bobby and Dennis have joined the Diggs family in Ohio, with Bobby seemingly having abandoned his ambitions around music and Dennis and Shurrie expecting their first child. However, things heat up when Bobby is cornered by his girlfriend's ex. Bobby defends himself and is urged by his mother to turn himself in and tell his truth.
12	2	"Brooklyn Zoo"	Craig Zisk	Emily Shesh	September 8, 2021 (2021-09-08)
Bobby goes all in on music while the rest of the Clan struggles with life in the projects.
13	3	"Hollow Bones"	Matthew Ross	Ryan O’Nan	September 8, 2021 (2021-09-08)
The Clan becomes disillusioned with their paths as Bobby prepares to steer them in a new direction.
14	4	"Pioneer the Frontier"	Craig Zisk	Zina Camblin	September 15, 2021 (2021-09-15)
Bobby assembles Dennis, Divine, Sha, and Power on the Staten Island ferry, asking them to squash their beef and come together as Wu-Tang Clan.
15	5	"Visionz"	Dinh Thai	Zak Schwartz	September 22, 2021 (2021-09-22)
The group works together to build out their recording studio, while simultaneously finding their harmony as collaborators. Divine utilizes his business acumen to guide Wu-Tang's branding and entity formation. Dennis prepares for Shurrie and Infinite to arrive in New York.
16	6	"Protect Ya Neck"	Mario Van Peebles	Lakshmi Sundaram	September 29, 2021 (2021-09-29)
The Clan digs deep to make the perfect record to take the industry by storm.
17	7	"Airwaves"	Nijla Mu’min	Gabe Fonseca	October 6, 2021 (2021-10-06)
With Protect Ya Neck in hand, the Clan hustles to get it on airwaves and in stores by any means necessary.
18	8	"Saturday Nite"	Rachel Raimist	Earl Davis	October 13, 2021 (2021-10-13)
The pressure is on when the Clan tells label executives to come see them perform at a legendary hip hop club on a night they aren't booked.
19	9	"C.R.E.A.M"	Dinh Thai	Solange Morales	October 20, 2021 (2021-10-20)
RZA is torn between long money and quick cash as the Clan struggles with financial issues.
20	10	"As High as Wu-Tang Gets"	Mario Van Peebles	Michael C. Martin	October 27, 2021 (2021-10-27)
The Clan makes big moves for Wu domination.

Production

Development

On October 11, 2018, it was announced that Hulu had given the production a series order consisting of ten episodes. The series was created by RZA and Alex Tse, both of whom were expected to write for the series and executive produce alongside Brian Grazer, Merrin Dungey, and Method Man. Consulting producers were set to consist of Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, Masta Killa, and GZA as well as the estate of Ol' Dirty Bastard. Production companies were slated to include Imagine Television.[6][11][12] On January 17, 2020, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on September 8, 2021, with a three-episode release.[2][3] On November 4, 2021, Hulu renewed the series for a third and final season.[13]

Filming

Principal photography for the series commenced in February 2019 in New York City, New York.[14]

Release

Wu Tang: An American Saga was released internationally on Disney + Star in selected territories.

Reception

Audience viewership

According to Parrot Analytics, which looks at consumer engagement in consumer research, streaming, downloads, and on social media, Wu-Tang: An American Saga was the 10th most most in-demand United States streaming series, during the week of September 11, 2021 to September 17, 2021.[15]

Critical response

On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season holds an approval rating of 74% based on 19 reviews, with an average rating of 7.10/10. The site's critical consensus reads: "While not quite as impressive as its legendary subject matter, An American Saga is a beautifully rendered and raw exploration of the Wu-Tang journey."[16] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 58 out of 100 based on reviews from 4 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews."[17]

Accolades

Year	Award	Category	Nominee(s)	Result	Ref.
2020	Primetime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music	RZA	Nominated	[18]
	Golden Reel Awards	Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Episodic Short Form – Music	Shie Rozow	Won	[19]
	Online Film & Television Association	Best New Theme Song in a Series	Wu-Tang: An American Saga	Nominated	[20]
2022	Golden Reel Awards	Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Series 1 Hour – Music	Sebastian Zuleta	Won	[21]
	Golden Trailer Awards	Best Music for a TV/Streaming Series	Wu-Tang: An American Saga	Won	[22]

References

External links

• Wu-Tang: An American Saga on Hulu
• Wu-Tang: An American Saga at IMDb 

На других языках

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[ru] Wu-Tang: Американская сага

«Wu-Tang: Американская сага» (англ. Wu-Tang: An American Saga) — американский драматический сериал, созданный RZA и Алексом Тсе, премьера которого состоялась 4 сентября 2019 года на Hulu[1]. В сериале показана вымышленная история формирования «Wu-Tang Clan».

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