Power Book II: Ghost season 4 - Release date, cast, plot and trailer

"This explosive season of Ghost is a fitting crescendo in a decade of an immensely popular franchise – fans will not be disappointed," said Kathryn Busby, president of programming at Starz (via The Hollywood Reporter).

"While this marks the conclusion of one chapter, our commitment to the Power universe endures, with more compelling storytelling on the horizon."

Read on for everything you need to know about the final season.

Power Book II: Ghost season 4 release date - When will it air?

The season has been split into two parts.

The first arrives on Friday 7th June on MGM+ through Prime Video in the UK, and Starz in the US.

The second premieres on Friday 6th September.

Power Book II: Ghost season 4 cast - Who will return?

Alongside Michael Rainey Jr as Tariq St Patrick, you can expect to see:

• Giani Paolo as Brayden Weston
• Woody McClain as Lorenzo 'Cane' Tejada Jr
• LaToya Tonodeo as Diana Tejada
• Lovell Adams-Gray as Dru Tejada
• Method Man as Davis MacLean
• Mary J Blige as Monet Stewart Tejada
• Joseph Sikora as Tommy Egan
• Alix Lapri as Effie Morales
• Larenz Tate as Councilman Rashad Tate
• Paton Ashbrook as Jenny Sullivan
• Monique Curnen as NYPD Sergeant Blanca Rodriguez
• Keesha Sharp as Professor Harper Bonet
• David Walton as Lucas Weston
• Moriah Brown as Kiki Travis
• Caroline Chikezie as Noma
• Lightskin Keisha as BruShandria Carmichael
• Bradley Gibson as Everett Neal
• Kyle Vincent Terry as Obi
• Naturi Naughton as Tasha St Patrick

Michael Ealy has also joined the season 4 cast as Detective Don Carter. Most people will recognise him from film roles including Barbershop, Think Like a Man, The Perfect Guy and The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window.

According to Variety, the new character has been described as "a rising NYPD officer" who was on track to become police commissioner "until his wife was killed in a crossfire between rival drug gangs".

"Vowing to make the streets safer, Carter traded in his tie for a kevlar vest and now leads an elite NYPD drug task force that elicits concrete results against drug related violence.

"While his achievements are noteworthy public recognition, nothing can bring back his lost love."

The following names have also joined the cast:

• Golden Brooks as Janet Stewart
• Mattea Conforti as Elisa Marie Proctor
• Sydney Winbush as Anya Covington
• Aaron Dean Eisenberg as Detective Nico Calder
• Alison Luff as Detective Felicia Lewis
• Talia Robinson as Elle

But Lorenzo Tejada Sr (Berto Colon) will not be returning after he was killed by Gordo Castillo (Erik Hernandez), a hit ordered by Lorenzo's wife Monet.

Why? Well, she finally learned that her husband had accidentally killed her son Zeke in the season 2 finale, after he mistook him for Monet's ex, Mecca (Daniel Sunjata).

Power Book II: Ghost season 4 plot - What will happen?

It's "Tariq St Patrick and Brayden Weston against the world" following the dramatic season 3 finale.

"With new alliances formed in each faction, Tariq and Brayden must find a way back into the game – and a way to insulate themselves from ever being put in the same situation again," reads the official synopsis.

"But when Brayden starts flirting with a new, reckless lifestyle, Tariq wonders if there really is room for two at the top."

As for Monet, she has "finally met her maker, but has no idea who's behind it", while Davis, who is "suspended and pending disbarment in the wake of his brother’s death, fully embraces the criminal side of his enterprise and finds himself working for both sides – his loyalty dependent on whichever will benefit him most".

The logline adds: "Faced with the reality that life can end in just a few ways, Effie buckles down on getting out and securing a legit future at Stanford."

Diana and Dru are also "questioning their roles in the game and the family business" after the betrayal they were dealt in season 3, while "Cane sees an opportunity to level up when he starts working for Noma".

"As Noma fights to establish her business in the States, she also tries to keep a close eye on her bratty daughter, Anya, who is now on Tariq and Brayden's radar.

"With the fate of his future in the game and his family at the forefront, Tariq must reconcile his past to rise to the top of the food chain and become who he needs to be to protect those he loves most."

Power Book II: Ghost season 4 trailer - When can I watch it?

Right now! Enjoy the official trailer below.

Power Book II: Ghost seasons 1-3 are available to stream on STARZ in the US and on MGM+ through Prime Video in the UK. Season 4 is airing new episodes each Friday.

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