We love the Richards family, but they sure are messy!
WARNING: This post contains spoilers fromRichesseason 1.
Gideon, you’ve been a bad boy!
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What has the reaction been since the show’s premiere?
ABBY AJAYI: The response has been incredible.
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I had to finally commit to TikTok because there were so many recaps going on there.
What has been gratifying to see is the response to people seeing themselves on screen.
The Black diaspora having fun with the clothes and the fashion.
Nina had life before London thrust upon her, but now she’s fully in.
How has this big transition changed her, if it has at all?
In the opening when we see Nina in New York, she’s been promised this incredible promotion.
Even in being thrusted the drama of her half-siblings and all the mysteries, we see her come alive.
She’s a London girl, she’s a daddy’s girl for good or ill. Nina works hard to save the business and she’s all in by the end of the season.
Gus and Alesha have two very different journeys within the company this season.
Her journey was really important in that she’s showing she is more than her diagnosis.
With Gus, he’s a nice guy, but is he a cutthroat CEO figure?
We’re also interested to see how he will adapt to Nina consolidating power in any potential next season.
Also, how will he deal with the fact that he may be a beta male?
It’s why she makes the decision during the season to vote against her family to protect his legacy.
Stephen is not her biological father, but he was involved in her life in every other meaningful way.
Also, in this family of secrets, what is the fallout for her losing part of her identity?
What do you think aboutRichesbeing called “BlackSuccession?”
Certainly family stories aren’t new, whether you’re looking atEmpire,DallasorDynasty.
When you watchThe CrownorSuccessionorRiches, you’re thinking about your own relationships with your family.
Why did you decide to incorporate both British and American characters on the show?
It was important to be as authentic as possible.
I was born in London, but I have first cousins in New York.
Will we see more of him and his life in a potential second season?
I would love some more Simon.
Emmanuel is incredible in the role.
He’s such a standout and he’s also Nina’s anchor.
It’d be important to see if a transatlantic lifestyle is sustainable.
How did you come up with Claudia potentially killing her husband instead of having Gideon be responsible for everything?
Sarah [Niles] is incredible and she brought the character to life.
That’s a testament to the way she’s dividing people.
There has to be more to it.
There’s something about the Richards family that they do drag themselves into trouble even if there is none.
There’s too much curiosity amongst the family and we have players floating in the middle with different agendas.
Andre’s still there, can we really trust him?
Gideon’s in the wind.
That’s a really present storyline that could part of a second season.
Fundamentally, the theme of the show is family and whether the ties that bind are healthy.
Also, Finn may have questions himself that bring him back into the orbit of the family.
Where does he stand coming out of season 1?
The scene is important because it was outside the family at that moment.
For me, it’s a slightly different tone of voice because she is genuinely concerned for him.
Also, Andre makes a point there that they are the people who keep the business together.
There’s only so much Nina can do by herself and Andre is an ambitious player.
What else can you share about what you’d love to explore onRichesmoving forward?
The challenges in the business Nina will face as she tries to consolidate her power in a second season.
We’re going to dig into the specific issues that a Black-owned, Black business faces.
This interview has been edited and condensed for length and clarity.
Richesseason 1 is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
