Black Earth Rising (2018)

Drama · Thriller

As a child, Kate Ashby was rescued from the horrific aftermath of the Rwandan genocide and brought to the UK. But the tragic shadow of her past proves impossible to escape.

IMDb rating: 7.5 (6,195 votes)
Episode average: 7.6 ↑ +0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2018)

7.59 avg 8 episodes 7.3 → 7.7 59 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	In Other News	7.3	258
2	Looking at the Past	8.0	223
3	A Ghost in Name	7.8	202
4	A Bowl of Cornflakes	7.3	189
5	The Eyes of the Devil	7.4	182
6	The Game's True Nature	7.5	165
7	Double Bogey on the Ninth	7.7	164
8	The Forgiving Earth	7.7	167