Emperor of Ocean Park Chapter One (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Emperor of Ocean Park

Chapter One (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

After Judge Oliver Garland dies, his children Addison, Mariah, and Tal reunite for the funeral. Mariah suspects foul play in her father's death, prompting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his passing.

Showrunner

Sherman Payne

Director

Damian Marcano

Writers

Sherman Payne (teleplay by) (developed for television by) | Stephen Carter (based upon the novel by) (as Stephen L. Carter) | J.D. Shields (story editor)

Producers

Terri Murphy | Sherman Payne

Composer

Amanda Delores Patricia Jones

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 14, 2024

Release date

Jul 14, 2024 (United States)

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32 cast members

Name	Known for
Forest Whitaker Judge Oliver Garland Judge Oliver Garland See fewer	The Last King of Scotland (2006)
Grantham Coleman Talcott Garland Talcott Garland See fewer	The Americans (2013)
Tiffany Mack Mariah Garland Mariah Garland See fewer	Hap and Leonard (2016)
Paulina Lule Kimmer Madison-Garland Kimmer Madison-Garland See fewer	Emperor of Ocean Park (2024)
Henry Simmons Addison Garland Addison Garland See fewer	Cherish the Day (2020)
Kroydell Galima Greg Haramoto Greg Haramoto See fewer	Utopia (2020)
Bryan Greenberg Howard Denton Howard Denton See fewer	How to Make It in America (2010)
Kevin Gudahl Judge Wainright Judge Wainright See fewer	While You Were Sleeping (1995)
Torrey Hanson Jack Ziegler Jack Ziegler See fewer	Emperor of Ocean Park (2024)
Tim Hopper Senator Edelman Senator Edelman See fewer	Utopia (2020)
Ora Jones Claire Garland Claire Garland See fewer	The Weather Man (2005)
Keith Kupferer Mallory 'Uncle Mal' Corcoran Mallory 'Uncle Mal' Corcoran See fewer	Ghostlight (I) (2024)
Gregory Linington Mark Hadley Mark Hadley See fewer	Innocent Sleep (2015)
Renee Lockett Alma Alma See fewer	Blackboard Jungle (2018)
James Vincent Meredith Father Brown Father Brown See fewer	Fargo (2014)
Gail Rastorfer Senator Claybourn Senator Claybourn See fewer	Leverage: Redemption (2021)
Deanna Reed-Foster Sally Garland Sally Garland See fewer	Emperor of Ocean Park (2024)
Kelli Simpkins Dana Worth Dana Worth See fewer	The Laramie Project (2002)
Zak Black Malcolm Malcolm See fewer	Chicago Fire (2012)
Mike Geraghty Henderson Henderson See fewer	The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
Jalbelly Guzman Cleaning Lady Cleaning Lady See fewer	Emperor of Ocean Park (2024)
Michael Hendricks Chairman Birdsell Chairman Birdsell See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Jacki Hydock Bebe Bebe See fewer	The Lobbyists (2019)
Pam Jones Cable News Anchor Cable News Anchor See fewer	Emperor of Ocean Park (2024)
Raluca Lazarut Szuza Szuza See fewer	Emperor of Ocean Park (2024)
Tory Jacqui Malone Marshall (as Tory J. Malone) Marshall (as Tory J. Malone) See fewer	Emperor of Ocean Park (2024)
Crew Kingston Miskel Martin Martin See fewer	The Big Leap (2021)
Peter Moore Principal Principal See fewer	Wilson (I) (2017)
Amita Rao Receptionist Receptionist See fewer	Deli Boys (2025)
Novalie Ruth Martina Martina See fewer	Emperor of Ocean Park (2024)
Dyllan Yelverton Bentley Bentley See fewer	Emperor of Ocean Park (2024)
Bradford Foote Funeral Family (uncredited) Funeral Family (uncredited) See fewer	Five Boroughs