Crazy Handsome Rich returns this fall. Abby Ajayi’s show offers high-stakes family drama similar to Succession for an immersive viewing experience.
Wayne Malloy and his con artist family are back, but this time it’s personal: as his empire crumbles, his various sets of children may come head-to-head for dominance over each other.
| Character | Actor | Role/Description |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne Malloy | Hugh Quarshie | Patriarch of the Richards family and owner of Flair and Glory cosmetics empire. |
| Claudia Richards | Deborah Ayorinde | Daughter of Wayne Malloy, seeking control of the family business. |
| Stephen Richards | Hugh Quarshie | The late patriarch of the Richards family and the original owner of Flair and Glory. |
| Nina Richards | Deborah Ayorinde | Daughter of Wayne Malloy and Claudia’s half-sister, taking control of the family business. |
| Gideon Havelock | Brendan Coyle | A key figure in the Richards family, with ties to the cosmetics empire. |
| Other Cast Members | Sarah Niles, Adeyinka Akinrinade, Ola Orebiyi, Emmanuel Imani, Leila Khan, Nima Taleghani, Nneka Okoye | Additional members of the Richards family and friends of the main characters. |
Deborah Ayorinde
Deborah Ayorinde is both an actress and film producer. She has appeared in multiple movies and television series such as Barbershop 3, Game of Silence and Necessary Roughness; as well as performing in various plays and talent shows. A graduate from Howard University with a degree in film production.
Riches is an original series from Prime Video that follows the wealthy Richards family as they struggle with their beauty empire following patriarch Stephen Richards’ death and face division within. Similar to HBO’s Succession series, but with its own distinctive flair.
I highly recommend watching this show; its gripping storyline keeps viewers at the edge of their seat, the acting is excellent and its cast are fantastic – I hope for a second season soon; season one was truly exceptional and would no doubt prove very popular among audiences!
Hugh Quarshie
Hugh Quarshie is an English actor best known for his appearances in the two-part Doctor Who episode “Daleks in Manhattan/Evolution of the Daleks” from 2007. Additionally, he has appeared in Michele Soavi’s film The Church as well as BBC Television Shakespeare production of Titus Andronicus. Additionally, he narrated for television.
Abby Ajayi’s lavish family drama Riches, available both to UK audiences on ITVX and international viewers via Prime Video, culminates in several big twists that set up potential future installments of this storyline. One such twist involves Claudia Richards’s (Sarah Niles) paternity being revealed, potentially creating much friction within this volatile family drama.
Wayne Malloy strives to regain the trust of his family while Dahlia finds ways to amuse herself in Eden Falls. Perhaps the biggest surprise will be learning there is another Richards child living somewhere out there – something Wayne himself would find rather surprising!
Sarah Niles
Sarah Niles is an established British actress known for her roles in movies and TV shows like Mister Eleven and Beautiful People; Thorne: Sleepyhead; Catastrophe Spotless and I May Destroy You and Trying; as well as Riches series.
This series follows the Richards family as they struggle to run their hair and beauty empire. Hugh Quarshie plays Stephen Richards, Deborah Ayorinde plays Claudia Richards and Brendan Coyle plays Gideon Havelock – with Hugh Quarshie as Stephen Richards and Brendan Coyle as Gideon Havelock respectively.
Abby Ajayi’s lush Black family drama Riches concluded its last season with two paternity bombshells that sent shockwaves through the Richards household. Nina Richards (Deborah Ayorinde) assumed control of Flair and Glory, yet its complex roots remained unexplored. Entertainment WEEKLY caught up with showrunner Ajayi as well as actor Hugh Quarshie to gain further insight into what lies ahead for this family of rich people.
Adeyinka Akinrinade
Car Masters: Rust to Riches will return on March 27, with the Gotham Garage crew giving worn-out classic cars new life through renovation. The show airs exclusively on Amazon Prime.
The original series follows the Richard family, an influential British beauty empire, after the death of their patriarch. While their family members seek to maintain his legacy while also discovering their individual paths through life.
Deborah Ayorinde, Sarah Niles, Hugh Quarshie and Adeyinka Akinrinade star in the new Prime Video series Riches as members of a wealthy family who struggle to hold on to their cosmetics business. It is produced as part of a joint partnership between the creator of How to Get Away With Murder and Prime Video and shows us their fight against poverty while trying to maintain their wealth through cosmetics sales; definitely a must-watch series for fans of How to Get Away With Murder fans alike!
Ola Orebiyi
The series has added two new faces to its cast: Leila Khan and Nima Taleghani will play two Higgs students who are close friends of Elle. Furthermore, viewers will see more of Nick’s family, such as Rachel played by Nneka Okoyi.
Abby Ajayi is the creator of this six-episode series and has written episodes for EastEnders, Casualty, Hollyoaks and Hulu’s Four Weddings and a Funeral. It follows the Richards family, whose lives become upended when their father dies unexpectedly while his three sets of children compete over his cosmetics empire, Flair and Glory.
Deborah Ayorinde, Sarah Niles, Hugh Quarshie, Adeyinka Akinrinade and Emmanuel Imani complete the cast for this British show which will debut on Prime Video in December 2022. Focused around Black families in business it should prove interesting to see whether it gets renewed for another season.
Nneka Okoye
The Riches has captured audiences with its compelling narrative. The show follows two sets of children who compete to inherit their father’s wealth and business from him, but production issues led to the cancellation of season 3. Although fans remain hopeful for its return, it seems unlikely there will be another season 3.
Conclusion
Nneka Okoye has long been recognized for her performances both on stage and screen. Her credits include Tash in Cheaters, Glenda in I Hate Suzie, Becca in Defending the Guilty, Nelly in Death in Paradise, Paula in Doctor Foster, Mikaela in Javon Prince performance Grace Mensah doctorsclear Victimchipo Wizards Vs Aliensand Kav later Saturdays; as well as Car Masters: Rust to Riches where she gives worn out classic cars complete transformations from Rust to Riches; as well as appearing regularly as Kav later Saturdays!!
