What is The Family Business: New Orleans about? Everything to know about the spinoff

The Family Business: New Orleans will be released on January 23, 2025 (Image via Bet+)
The Family Business: New Orleans will be released on January 23, 2025 (Image via Bet+)

The Family Business: New Orleans is an upcoming American crime drama series set to premiere on January 23, 2025, exclusively on BET+. Created by Carl Weber, the series is directed by Trey Haley and Nikaya D. Brown Jones, who also serves as the showrunner.

This series is a spin-off of the original show The Family Business, which centers on the Duncan family's criminal enterprises. The decision to develop a spin-off was driven by the desire to explore new storylines and characters within the same universe, particularly focusing on the family's operations in New Orleans.

In The Family Business: New Orleans, the narrative follows Big Shirley Duncan, portrayed by Lela Rochon, who owns the popular nightclub Midnight Blues. The story delves into the challenges faced by the Duncan family as they navigate the complexities of their business and personal lives in the vibrant yet dangerous streets of New Orleans.


The story The Family Business: New Orleans spin-off follows

Michael Jai White as shown in The Family Business: New Orleans (Image via Bet+)
Michael Jai White as shown in The Family Business: New Orleans (Image via Bet+)

Set against the backdrop of New Orleans, The Family Business: New Orleans introduces viewers to a new branch of the Duncan family. Big Shirley Duncan runs the iconic nightclub Midnight Blues, a hotspot that attracts both locals and tourists.

However, beneath the surface, the family becomes entangled in a web of corruption, turf wars, and threats from powerful crime bosses aiming to dismantle their legacy. As the situation intensifies, Big Shirley reaches out to her New York relatives for assistance, bringing a familiar style of justice to the Big Easy.

This spin-off promises to provide an expanded view of the universe of The Family Business, providing deeper insight into the Duncan family's dynamics and their influence beyond New York.

By exploring their operations in New Orleans, the series connects to the main storyline, offering fans a broader perspective on the family's reach and the challenges they face in different locales.


Cast of The Family Business: New Orleans

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The Family Business: New Orleans features a talented crew of cast, most of which are fresh faces to the series. While introducing fresh faces the upcoming spin-off series also features some of the returning cast which might help the returning audience to resonate better.

A list of the cast featured in the upcoming spin-off series is given below:

  • Lela Rochon as Big Shirley Duncan
  • Brandon T. Jackson as Marquis Duncan
  • Pooch Hall as Floyd
  • Ben Stephens as Curtis Duncan
  • Quincy Brown as Prince
  • David Banner as Jean LeBlanc
  • Yvette Nicole Brown
  • Orlando Jones
  • Nichole Galicia
  • Erica Hubbard
  • Sarah Carter
  • Stan Shaw
  • Bern Nadette Stanis
  • Nayirah Teshali
  • Sacaiah Shaw
  • Jensen Atwood
  • AzMarie Livingston
  • Deric Augustine
  • Kayla Nicole
  • Nicholas Turturro

Returning cast members from the main series include:

Below are the names of the returning cast:

  • Michael Jai White as Vegas Duncan
  • Denise Boutte as Raven Sinclair

Plot of the The Family Business original series

The Family Business is available on Bet+ (Image via Bet+)
The Family Business is available on Bet+ (Image via Bet+)

The Family Business is an American crime drama series that premiered on BET in 2018. The show centers on the Duncan family, who run an exotic car dealership in New York City. While they appear to be a respectable family, they secretly engage in organized crime activities.

The patriarch, L.C. Duncan, leads the family business with his wife, Chippy, and their children. Each family member plays a unique role in the operations. As the series progresses, the Duncans face various challenges, including betrayals, rivalries, and threats from other crime organizations. These conflicts test their loyalty and unity.

Throughout the series, the Duncans strive to protect their legacy and maintain control over their empire. They navigate complex relationships and power struggles, both within the family and with external adversaries. The show delves into themes of loyalty, power, and the lengths one will go to protect loved ones.


Stay tuned for more news and updates and watch The Family Business: New Orleans as it releases on Bet+.

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