Emperor of Ocean Park: TV release date and where to watch in Australia

Published On

June 12, 2024

Emperor of Ocean Park TV series
Image source: Foxtel

A streaming adaptation of Stephen L. Carter’s best-selling novel, The Emperor of Ocean Park, has been confirmed to premiere in Australia in July. 

Academy Award-winner and Godfather of Harlem actor Forest Whitaker and Lawmen: Bass Reeves’ Grantham Coleman star in the new mystery crime series Emperor of Ocean Park.

It follows a law professor and his search for answers following his father’s suspicious death. As he fulfils his duty as a son, he ends up discovering secrets that will put everyone he cares about in danger. 

What’s in this Guide?

The new mystery crime series will be streaming in Australia on BINGE and Foxtel (including Foxtel Now). 

For Foxtel and Foxtel Now subscribers, episodes will screen specifically on Showcase, which is part of Foxtel’s Foxtel Plus bundle and Foxtel Now’s Essentials pack.

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Foxtel NowYes – with Foxtel Now free trial
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The 10-episode series premieres in Australia Monday, 15 July on BINGE, episodes rolling out weekly. 

On Foxtel, the series screens Tuesday, 13 August at 8.30pm on Showcase.

Season 1BINGEFoxtel / Foxtel Now
Episode 1Mon, 15 Jul 2024Tue, 13 Aug 2024
Episode 2Mon, 22 Jul 2024Tue, 20 Aug 2024
Episode 3Mon, 29 Jul 2024Tue, 27 Aug 2024
Episode 4Mon, 5 Aug 2024Tue, 3 Sep 2024
Episode 5Mon, 12 Aug 2024Tue, 10 Sep 2024
Episode 6Mon, 19 Aug 2024Tue, 17 Sep 2024
Episode 7Mon, 26 Aug 2024Tue, 24 Sep 2024
Episode 8Mon, 2 Sep 2024Tue, 1 Oct 2024
Episode 9Mon, 9 Sep 2024Tue, 8 Oct 2024
Episode 10Mon, 16 Sep 2024Tue, 15 Oct 2024
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The screen adaptation of the best-selling novel will be streaming on BINGE from July 15 with new episodes dropping weekly. To start watching, the service still offers a 7 day free trial, which also allows new customers to explore heaps of TV shows before signing up. 

You can then choose from three streaming tiers to watch the latest movies and every trending BINGE series on demand. A Basic subscription with Ads allows you to stream on HD on one device. 

A Standard Plan enables you to enjoy your favourite shows or movies on two devices. A Premium Plan lets you stream on four simultaneously. Both Standard and Premium also offer 4K streaming on selected content. All BINGE plans have no lock-in contract.

Another option for watching the new show is Foxtel, airing every episode via Showcase. More than top dramas, Foxtel also offers live TV with sports streaming, the world’s best dramas, and movie channels for watching blockbusters.

Showcase, the channel that airs Emperor of Ocean Park, is part of Foxtel Plus, the cheapest Foxtel entertainment package that already includes the previously separate Kids and Favourites packs, increasing the channels offered to over 70. What’s more, all Foxtel bundles now include the Multiscreen feature. 

If you’re only after a streaming app rather than a pay TV service, all episodes are also going to be on Foxtel Now, which you can try with a free 10-day trial if signing up for the first time. 

The Foxtel Now base pack called Essentials pack is only $25 per month. Premium packs like Drama Extra, Sport, and Movies can be added to your base plan if you’re looking to access more content.

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Set in the world of politics, Emperor of Ocean Park centres on Talcott Garland (Coleman), a distinguished law professor. The recent passing of his father, Judge Oliver Garland (Whitaker), sets off a chaotic chain of events that put his life and that of his family in danger.

The suspicious nature of his father’s death is questioned by Talcott’s sister, Mariah (Tiffany Mack), a former journalist and an established conspiracy theorist. She believes that their father, who resigned from the bench following the unearthing of a dark past that compromised his reputation, didn’t die of a heart attack. 

Together with another sibling, Addison (Henry Simmons), the Judge’s three children reunite, later discovering the circumstances that led to their father’s death. In the process of digging up the past, they are bound to learn some hard truths they may not be prepared to face.   

The series is created by Sherman Payne based on the novel of the same name written by Stephen L. Carter. Warner Bros. Television co-produced the show with John Wells Productions. Damian Marcano was announced as the series director. 

Check out the new show’s trailer right here: 

The series stars Forest Whitaker, Grantham Coleman, Tiffany Mack, Paulina Lule, Keith Powers, Kelli Simpkins, Keith Kupferer, and Deanna Reed-Foster. 

You can find the announced cast list below, as well as their characters: 

  • Grantham Coleman as Talcott Garland
  • Forest Whitaker as Judge Oliver Garland
  • Tiffany Mack as Mariah
  • Paulina Lule as Kimmer Madison Garland
  • Henry Simmons as Addison Garland
  • Bryan Greenberg as Howard Denton
  • Jasmine Batchelor as Maxine
  • Ora Jones as Claire Garland
  • Torrey Hanson as Jack Ziegler
Cast of Emperor of Ocean Park - Forest Whitaker
Forest Whitaker as the titular “Emperor of Ocean Park” / Image source: Foxtel

If you’re looking for more mystery dramas to watch, there’s plenty to try on streaming, including True Detective, Apples Never Fall, High Country, After the Flood, Outer Range, Mare of Easttown, Manifest, Yellowjackets, Dark, Glitch, One of Us Is Lying, 1899 and many more. 

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