S01E01 Episode 1
The first episode develops the relationship between James Jackson III, a rich plantation owner's son and Easter, a slave. James marries a wealthy Southern lady, but he carries on with a lifelong affair with Easter,...
Alex Haley's Queen
Overview
Queen is the story about Easter, the illegitimate daughter of James Jackson, III and her lifelong affair with plantation owner Tim Daly, which would result in the birth of Queen. Queen's story revolves around her early years as a slave who yearns to know who her father is, and her condition as a fair skin mixed race woman who spends her life trying to figure out where exactly she fits in.
Episodes
S01E02 Episode 2
Queen journeys away from the plantation and discovers the delight of passing for white. However, when she is about to marry an ex Confederate soldier named Digby, she reveals her real roots and therefore faces...
S01E03 Episode 3
Reunited with Davis, the father of his son, Queen finds love but also hate as the man is lynched. Taking the road once more, Queen finds a new job and meets Alec Haley, who will...
Cast
Halle Berry
Queen
Ann-Margret
Sally Jackson
Jane Krakowski
Jane
Frances Conroy
Mrs. Benson
Raven-Symoné
Queen
Tim Daly
Col. James Jackson Jr.
Danny Glover
Alec Haley
Paul Winfield
Cap'n Jack
Jasmine Guy
Easter
Christopher Allport
Union Office
Erik King
James McDaniel
