The Other Black Girl They Say I'm Different (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Mystery

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The Other Black Girl

They Say I'm Different (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Mystery

Nella meets Hazel, a new coworker at Wagner Books, who may not be exactly what she seems.

Showrunners

Gus Hickey | Jordan Reddout

Director

Mariama Diallo

Writers

Zakiya Dalila Harris (written for television by) (developed by) (based on the book 'The Other Black Girl' by) | Rashida Jones (written for television by) (developed by)

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 13, 2023

Release date

Sep 13, 2023 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 5 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Sinclair Daniel Nella Rogers Nella Rogers See fewer	Insidious: The Red Door (2023)
Ashleigh Murray Hazel-May McCall Hazel-May McCall See fewer	Riverdale (2017)
Brittany Adebumola Malaika Malaika See fewer	The Other Black Girl (2023)
Hunter Parrish Owen Owen See fewer	17 Again (2009)
Bellamy Young Vera Parini Vera Parini See fewer	Scandal (2012)
Eric McCormack Richard Wagner Richard Wagner See fewer	Will & Grace (1998)
Brian Baumgartner Colin Franklin Colin Franklin See fewer	The Office (2005)
Cassi Maddox Kendra Rae Philips Kendra Rae Philips See fewer	The Other Black Girl (2023)
Kate Owens Sophie Sophie See fewer	The Other Black Girl (2023)
Iris Liu Yang Yang See fewer	One of Them Days (2025)
Alyshia Ochse Maisy Maisy See fewer	True Detective (2014)
Karina Willis Shani Shani See fewer	The Other Black Girl (2023)
Zele Avradopoulos Bridget Bridget See fewer	Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
Adena Brumer Shannon Shannon See fewer	The Other Black Girl (2023)
Jonathan Baron Matt (as Jonathan Radner Baron) Matt (as Jonathan Radner Baron) See fewer	The DUFF (2015)
Charlie Parrish Security Guard Security Guard See fewer	The Suicide Squad (2021)