Power Book II: Ghost Promotes Berto Colon, Alix Lapri, & Paton Ashbrook To Series Regulars, Lahmard Tate Returning
STARZ announced today that Paton Ashbrook ("Shameless," "House of Cards"), Berto Colon ("Orange is the New Black," "Conviction") and Alix Lapri (Den of Thieves, "Power") have been upped to series regulars for the sophomore season of STARZ’s most watched original series "Power Book II: Ghost." Lahmard Tate ("Bronzeville," Barber Shop), first seen in season six of “Power,” will reprise his recurring role of “Kamaal Tate,” brother to “Rashad Tate.” Alix Lapri will return as "Effie Morales," Berto Colon as "Lorenzo Tejada," and Paton Ashbrook as "Jenny Sullivan."
“Power Book II: Ghost” Cast
Berto Colon as “Lorenzo Tejada,” the patriarch of the Tejada organization, Lorenzo has been calling the shots for the drug organization -- even from inside. But as Monet continues to flex her independence -- and a desire to protect her kids from the game-- Lorenzo's need to control brings them into conflict. Lorenzo becomes intrigued by some secrets Monet has been keeping from him-- and a conflict grows that threatens to split the Tejada family in two.
Alix Lapri is set as “Effie Morales,” a Yale student no stranger to drama. And her quest to financial freedom via drug dealing leads her to big competition -- her former Choate classmates, Tariq and Brayden. But when Effie decides to join forces with Tariq and Brayden again, she will be forced to determine where her loyalties lie -- with herself and herself only, or with people who have shown their true colors time and time again.
Paton Ashbrook appears as “Jenny Sullivan.” After the U.S Attorney's office swooped in on her high-profile Tasha St. Patrick case, Jenny went back to the status quo. That is, until Stansfield University professor, Jabari Reynolds is murdered. Now, Jenny is back in the spotlight, with an eye toward prosecuting Reynolds's killer -- whoever that may be. Little does she know that the killer's new defense attorney-- Cooper Saxe, now working with Davis MacLean, is sharing her bed -- with access to her briefcase. Let the games begin.
Lahmard Tate as “Kamaal Tate,” once again doling out brotherly advice following Rashad’s gubernatorial loss and, for once, it seems to take as Kamaal watches his little brother take on a new role serving the people. Until Kamaal’s brought in on the investigation at Stansfield and he finds himself with a front-row seat for another one of Rashad’s escapades -- but this time, Kamaal’s own career may be on the line.
“Power Book II: Ghost” Season 1
“Power Book II: Ghost" picks up shortly after the earth-shattering events of “Power” as Tariq St. Patrick grapples with a new world order: his father dead and his mother, Tasha, facing charges for the murder her son committed. Not to mention the academic rigors of the Ivy League university Tariq is attending to earn his inheritance. Truly on his own for the first time in his life, Tariq is forced to split his time between school and hustling to pay for Davis MacLean, the fame-hungry defense lawyer who is Tasha’s only hope of getting out of jail and escaping prosecution by newly minted U.S. Attorney Cooper Saxe. With no better options, Tariq turns to the familiar drug game, entangling himself with a cutthroat family headed by Monet Stewart Tejada, that’s been at it far longer than him. As Tariq tries to balance his drug operation with his grades, love life, and family, he figures out that the only way to avoid the same fate his father met is to become him — only better.
The “Power” Universe series are executive produced by “Power” creator and showrunner Courtney A. Kemp through her production company End of Episode and through her overall deal with Lionsgate Television, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson through G-Unit Film and Television, and Mark Canton through Atmosphere Entertainment MM. End of Episode’s Chris Selak and Danielle De Jesus, Shana Stein and Bart Wenrich continue executive producing. Lionsgate TV produces the series for STARZ.