Is Down in the Valley inspired by P-Valley? Connection explored

Down in the Valley is a documentary series that premiered on July 5, 2024, at 9 p.m. EST on the Starz app. It was made by Starz with executive producers Katori Hall and Nicco Annan. The producers have revealed that the six-episode mini-series depicts the Deep South with a lot of culture, stories, music, and sensuality.

Down in the Valley is connected to the hit series P-Valley. P-Valley is a drama series that follows African-American women who work at a strip club called The Pynk. Uncle Clifford Sayles, the club's non-binary owner, oversees them. The show has also been renewed for a third season and is expected to premiere in the latter half of 2024.

Down in the Valley shows the real side of the stories and inspiration for the fictional show. The documentary guides viewers through s*x work and economic hardship in the Deep South, the setting of the original show, P-Valley.

The official summary for Down in the Valley, as per IMDb, is as follows:

"A docuseries delving into the rich and complex culture of the Deep South, guided by Nicco Annan, showcasing its sensuality, music, and diverse stories."

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How is Down in the Valley connected to P-Valley?

A screengrab from the official poster for Down in the Valley (Image via @pvalleystarz/Instagram)

P-Valley is a drama series set in the Deep South, where a few African-American women (including main characters Mercedes and Keyshawn) work at a strip club. The club's name is The Pynk and is owned by Uncle Clifford, a character played by Nicco Annan. Annan is one of the executive producers of the docuseries, which is connected to the show.

Down in the Valley shall throw light on the actual lives of people struggling with their economic situation and taking on jobs at clubs in the Deep South. It is meant to be a thought-provoking insight into the inspiration behind the show. In an interview for NTG, Nicco Annan spoke about his viewpoint with regards to the new docuseries:

"What I do know is that working on the flagship show, on P-Valley, has opened up so many doors, and ľ'm walking through them ... And that's the point, I think, that there's so much content that's out there right now that we didn't want to create something that was not true. We didn't want to create something that didn't have an amplified reverberation of heart."

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Who are the cast members for P-Valley in its upcoming season?

P-Valley was renewed for a third season in 2022 and has been in production since then. The upcoming season is expected to be released in late 2024, though Starz has not confirmed an official release date yet.

The main cast of the series will be led by Brandee Evans (The Bobby Brown Story), Shannon Thornton (Mea Culpa), and Nico Annan (All About the Afterglow). The full list of the cast returning to P-Valley season three is given below:

• Brandee Evans as Mercedes Woodbine
• Shannon Thornton as Keyshawn Harris
• Nicco Annan as Uncle Clifford Sayles
• Skyler Joy as Gidget
• Harriett D. Foy as Patrice Woodbine
• Parker Sawyers as Andre Watkins
• J Alphonse Nicholson as Lil Murda
• Dan J Johnson as Corbin Kyle
• Tyler Lepley as Diamond
• Morocco Omari as Big L
• Dominic DeVore as Duffy
• Jordan M. Cox as Derrick Wright
• Psalms Salazar as Whisper

The production team has also announced seven actors and characters, both new and returning, who are all set to join the present ensemble:

• Nicholas G. Sims as Calvin
• De'Adre Aziza as Red
• Brandon J. Dirden as Detective Sykes
• Moritz J. Williams as Chance
• Chaz Hodges as Sage
• Bella Blaq as Elaine
• Jay Jones as Prince

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Audiences can watch the first two seasons of the series P-Valley streaming on Lionsgate Play. The docuseries Down in the Valley premiered on the Starz app, with the first two episodes on July 5, 2024.