web-series • 2026– • N/A
A Different WorldSeason 1
“The new class just enrolled.”
Streaming on
Netflix
ComedyDramaEnglish
A Different World Season 1 follows Deborah Wayne as she begins her freshman year at Hillman University, the same HBCU her parents once attended. Determined to establish an identity beyond her family's legacy, Deborah navigates college life while making new friends, discovering new experiences and enjoying the freedom of her first year. Alongside Hillman's talented new generation, she begins a journey filled with personal growth, friendship and memorable moments.
Season 1 Cast & Crew
Crew (37)
Director(5)
Tiffany Johnson
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Angela Barnes
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Nefertite Nguvu
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Bille Woodruff
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Debbie Allen
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Writer(8)
Joel Armstead
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Tasha Armstead
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Felicia Pride
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Ashley Laverne Jackson
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Des Moran
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Howard Jordan Jr.
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Lisa McQuillan
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Rashida Olayiwola
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Producer(3)
Aida Kattan
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Terry Ham
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James E. Williams
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Editor(4)
Jennifer M. Taylor
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Christine Armstrong
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Rebekah Fridman
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Jessica Hernández
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Art Director(1)
Hugo Santiago
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Assistant Director(3)
Christopher Blackmore
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Rey Rodriguez
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Veronica A. Hodge-Hampton
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Cinematographer (DP)(2)
Shawn Peters
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John Simmons
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Costume Designer(1)
Provi Fulp Ramphal
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Lighting Lead (Gaffer)(1)
Carl M. Johnson
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Makeup Artist(3)
LaToya Henderson
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Ashley Langston
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Mi Young
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Script Supervisor(2)
Lisa Blanchar
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Lauren Buehler
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Second Unit Director(3)
Kathleen K.J. Walsh
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Sara Lou Hartman
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Chad Wheeler
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VFX Supervisor(1)
Ben Harris
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Cast (10)
Deborah Wayne
Deborah Wayne
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Rashida Duvall
Rashida Duvall
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Shaquille Johnson
Shaquille Johnson
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Amir Rodale
Amir Rodale
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Hazel Henry
Hazel Henry
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Kojo Achebe
Kojo Achebe
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Whitley Gilbert
Whitley Gilbert
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Dwayne Wayne
Dwayne Wayne
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Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
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Freddie Brooks
Freddie Brooks
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