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Candyman

An artist begins to explore the macabre history of the urban legend known as Candyman and unwittingly unleashes a terrifying wave of violence that puts him on a collision course with destiny.

For decades, residents of Chicago’s Cabrini-Green have heard stories of a supernatural killer known only as Candyman, allegedly the resurrected soul of a murdered slave wanting to exact vengeance on his killers.

In the present day, visual artist Anthony McCoy (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) and his girlfriend (Teyonah Parris) have moved into a luxury loft condo in a now gentrified Cabrini-Green. A chance encounter with a local old-timer (Colman Domingo) exposes Anthony to the true story behind Candyman and unleashes a wave of violence that puts him on a collision course with destiny.

1 hour, 24 minutes

Last on

Mon 3 Nov 202522:30
BBC Three

Credits

Anthony McCoyYahya Abdul-Mateen II
Brianna CartwrightTeyonah Parris
William BurkeColman Domingo
Troy CartwrightNathan Stewart-Jarrett
Clive PrivlerBrian King
Sherman FieldsMichael Hargrove
Danielle HarringtonChristiana Clark
JamesonCarl Clemons-Hopkins
Jerrica CooperMiriam Moss
Anne-Marie McCoyVanessa Williams
Finley StephensRebecca Spence
Grady GreenbergKyle Kaminsky
ProducerWin Rosenfeld
ProducerIan Cooper
ProducerJordan Peele
WriterWin Rosenfeld
WriterNia DaCosta
WriterJordan Peele
DirectorNia DaCosta

Broadcasts

  • Sun 8 Oct 202322:00
    BBC Three
  • Fri 13 Oct 202323:10
    BBC Three
  • Sat 9 Mar 202423:40
    BBC One except Nightlight
  • Fri 15 Mar 202422:00
    BBC Three
  • Wed 9 Oct 202423:40
    BBC One except HD, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland, Scotland HD & 3 more
  • Thu 10 Oct 202400:40
    BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only
  • Fri 11 Oct 202422:00
    BBC Three
  • Mon 3 Nov 202522:30
    BBC Three

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