Centered on Franklin Saint (Damson Idris), Snowfall has spent five seasons paralleling Franklin's growth from teenager to a man with his ascension from impressionable helper of his uncle Jerome Saint's (Amin Joseph) street cannabis business to the biggest seller of crack cocaine in all of Los Angeles. Set in 1980s Los Angeles during the cocaine epidemic, Snowfall is quite literally a coming-of-age story on crack. The show made leading man Damson Idris an international star and gave FX its most-watched show ever while not being afraid to make fans fall in love with characters right before they pump their chest full of bullets. "I really wanted to see the transition from what we saw in my first movie, Boyz n the Hood, to how it got that way," Singleton told Thrillistin 2017. Co-created by the late director John Singleton, who helmed such iconic movies as Boyz n The Hood, the show delivered classic gangster flick-level quality every week, bringing the uncompromising gruesomeness and sociological commentary on drug dealing and addiction of the best from the genre. Since July 2017, FX's drama series Snowfall has been a visceral reminder of how the war on drugs changed America forever. I know John Singleton is looking down smiling proud.The Following story contains spoilers for Snowfall Season 5 But the family and relationships I’ve made on this journey will last a lifetime. Very rarely does a TV show get to the sixth season mark, and saying goodbye to Franklin Saint will be heartbreaking. Especially the impact Snowfall has had on the culture. “I’m incredibly proud of the history we have all made. “I couldn’t imagine telling this story anywhere but at FX,” said Idris, who’s also a producer of Snowfall. Season five of Snowfall is set in 1986, when Franklin Saint (Idris) and his family have become rich beyond their dreams and are on the verge of having everything they’ve ever wanted - just as the ground starts to fall out from under them as crack becomes a national story and target of law enforcement. If only John Singleton could be with us for the end.” I am so grateful to everyone at FX from John Landgraf on down and to the entire Snowfall family for helping us get there. Said Andron, who serves as showrunner, “To tell a story worth telling, with creative partners you respect and admire, at a network that supports you throughout and allows you to end on your terms. 'The Bear' Season 2 Trailer: New Menu, Same Intensity We are thrilled to order a sixth season that will enable Dave Andron, Walter Mosley and the rest of the producers to bring Snowfall to a climatic finale showcasing the brilliance of everyone involved, from the stellar cast led by Damson Idris, to the writers, directors, artists and crew.” “Today, as the fifth season of Snowfall reaches new heights of acclaim and viewership, there is no question that this series has become an FX classic drama. “FX first partnered with legendary writer/director John Singleton and the rest of the creative team six years ago to pursue their vision for an ambitious, powerful drama about the explosion of the crack epidemic of the early 80s,” said Nick Grad, president original programming at FX. The announcement comes as the show’s fifth season - currently the most watched drama on FX - enters its home stretch, with the finale set for April 20.Ĭo-created by the late John Singleton, Eric Amadio and Dave Andron, the series chronicles how crack cocaine became a key part of the drug trade in the 1980s, focusing on a young dealer ( Damson Idris) in South Los Angeles. The Disney-owned cable outlet has renewed Snowfall for a sixth and final season to air next year. FX will bring its drama series Snowfall to a close in 2023.
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