''#FreeRayshawn'' (stylized as ''#freerayshawn'') is an American series written by Marc Maurino and directed by

Seith Mann Seith Mann (born 1973)"March 14, 2007...At 33, the D.C. native is one of the youngest African Americans directing television dramas" is an American film and television director. He directed ''Five Deep Breaths'' and has gone on to direct for ''The ...

that debuted on

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on April 6, 2020.

Premise

Rayshawn Morris, an African-American

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veteran, finds himself holed up in his apartment along with his family after an altercation with overzealous

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cops. As he prepares to make his last stand, Rayshawn turns to social media and the help of a sympathetic police lieutenant for him to try to clear his name.

Cast

Laurence Fishburne Laurence John Fishburne III (born July 30, 1961) is an American actor. He is a three time Emmy Award and Tony Award winning actor known for his roles on stage and screen. He has been hailed for his forceful, militant, and authoritative charact ...

as Lt. Steven Poincy * Stephan James as Rayshawn Morris *

Jasmine Cephas Jones Jasmine Cephas Jones (born July 21, 1989) is an American-British actress, singer, and producer, who originated the dual roles of Peggy Schuyler and Maria Reynolds in the Broadway stage musical ''Hamilton''. In 2020, Cephas Jones won a Primetime ...

as Tyisha *

Skeet Ulrich Skeet Ulrich (; born Bryan Ray Trout on January 20, 1970) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in popular 1990s films, including Billy Loomis in '' Scream'' (1996), Chris Hooker in '' The Craft'' (1996) and Vincent Lopiano in '' ...

as Sgt. Mike Trout * Danny Boyd Jr. as Ray Jr. * Thomas Blake Jr. as Detective Soules * Mitch Eakins as Detective Tommy Roberts * Alyshia Ochse as DA Sarah Foreman *

Daniel Sunjata Daniel Sunjata Condon (born December 30, 1971) is an American actor who performs in film, television and theater. He is known for his role as Franco Rivera in the FX television series '' Rescue Me''. Early life and education Sunjata was born a ...

as SWAT Commander Alvarez

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