f you’re a lover of all things 90’s, then you’re going to love the new BET+ series “Perimeter”. Described by its executive producer and writer Armani Ortiz as a look at Atlanta on the “precipice of becoming what it is now” this new series is a time machine for those who lived through it. “Perimeter” is a throwback to the ways of life before the internet, when drugs and gangs were on the rise in urban neighborhoods and young adults were dancing in the streets.
The series stars Ava Mone’t (The Boys), Donavan Christie, Jr. (A Fall From Grace), Tatyana Ali (Fresh Prince of Bel-Air), Malcolm Xavier (Wu Tang: An American Sage), Jalen Gilbert, Wes Montez, Jordan Coleman, Sharon Conley, Evan Gamble and Shawn Vaughn.
Here’s the series synopsis:
“In Atlanta, in the 1990’s a complex web of personal stories unfolds. Paige, a promising Spelman sophomore, veers off her path to success when she falls for a “bad boy” just before the pivotal “Freaknik” event. Adulthood disrupts their lives, pulling Paige, her long-term boyfriend Malcolm, and newcomer Romeo into a series of challenges. Amidst Atlanta’s global Olympic spotlight, eventual mayor Robert Dawn’s rise to power comes at the price of personal sacrifices and moral dilemmas. These interconnected stories set off a transformative chain reaction in the city, echoing Dante’s words: “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.”
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Ali plays the mother of Mone’t’s character and the wife of a prominent local politician (Christie Jr.). While she shoulders the burden of being a business woman herself, she must also keep her eyes on a daughter who wants to walk on the wild side and a husband who’s in a bit of his own trouble. Ali, who most will know from her role as Ashley Banks on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”, says that it was important for her to take on this more “mature role” and that her acting, through the years, has always mirrored where she was in life.
We were privileged to screen the first four episodes of the series and I have to say, this series is phenomenal! You can watch the series and find out for yourself when “Perimeter” premieres Thursday, February 29, only on BET+.