Tyler Perry's The Oval Makes Shocking Full-Season Drop on Paramount+
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Tyler Perry's has made a sudden and surprising drop.
Premiering in October 2019, with on the episodes, the BET political thriller centers on the Franklin family and gives a special focus to U.S. President Hunter Franklin, who is played by Ed Quinn. The series has already produced over 130 episodes, with shocking twists and game-changing exits that are still leaving fans talking. The cast also includes Kron Moore and Daniel Croix Henderson.
As shared by , in a surprise move, all 22 episodes of The Oval season 7 are now available to stream on Paramount+. That brings the thriller's total count to an impressive 157 episodes.
The shift to Paramount+ is not surprising in itself, as it's part of a broader strategy to bring all of BET's programs in with the Paramount+ streaming platform, with the process officially set to begin in June. The fact that the episodes were released all at once, however, with little promotion, is unexpected.
The Oval season 7 ended with Vice President Eli Winter (Russell Thomas) getting shot. It's only one in a long line of cliffhangers for a soapy drama that has seen plenty. Most notable to viewers, arguably, is , the First Daughter. The pivotal character was last seen in the season 2 finale.
Hunter and his wife, Victoria (Kron Moore), decide to ship their children off to their strict maternal grandparents as a form of discipline. The plan goes sideways since the son, Jason (Henderson), manages to get away after getting into a fight with his grandma. But outside occasional off-screen updates, Gayle hasn't been seen. There had been hopes that she could cameo in season 7.
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With the episodes now all available at once, audiences can uncover what the seventh installment has in store as far as surprise appearances. Although it's flown under the radar compared to , The Oval is distinctive thanks to its outlandish political thriller plots of menacing grandparents and mothers who attempt to assassinate their sons.
Behind the scenes, The Oval has been in the headlines for far more serious reasons. Derek Dixon, who played Dale on the show, has accused Perry of sexual assault and filed a $260 million lawsuit against him. Perry, who is also being sued by actor Mario A. Rodriguez, .
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Ed Quinn Hunter Franklin - Kron Moore Victoria Franklin
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