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  • The Get Down The Beat Says, This Is the Way (Season 1, Episode 8)
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    TV Episode | Drama, Music, Musical

The Get Down

The Beat Says, This Is the Way (Season 1, Episode 8)
TV-MA
TV Episode | Drama, Music, Musical

Zeke's Ivy League meeting goes off the rails; Ra Ra has a bold proposition for Fat Annie resulting in a explosive musical showdown at Les Inferno.
Writers
Aaron Rahsaan Thomas (written by) | Baz Luhrmann (created by) | Stephen Adly Guirgis (created by) | Sinead Daly (story editor) | Jacqui Rivera (story editor)
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Updated Apr 7, 2017

Release date
Apr 7, 2017 (United States)
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53 cast members
Name Known for
Danny Worthy Boards
MSG Proformance MSG Proformance   See fewer
Justice Smith
Ezekiel 'Books' Figuero Ezekiel 'Books' Figuero   See fewer
Shameik Moore
Shaolin Fantastic Shaolin Fantastic   See fewer
Herizen F. Guardiola
Mylene Cruz Mylene Cruz   See fewer
Skylan Brooks
Ra-Ra Kipling Ra-Ra Kipling   See fewer
Tremaine Brown Jr.
Boo-Boo Kipling Boo-Boo Kipling   See fewer
Jimmy Smits
Francisco 'Papa Fuerte' Cruz Francisco 'Papa Fuerte' Cruz   See fewer
Jaden Smith
Marcus 'Dizzee' Kipling Marcus 'Dizzee' Kipling   See fewer
Daveed Diggs
Adult Books Adult Books   See fewer
Giancarlo Esposito
Pastor Ramon Cruz Pastor Ramon Cruz   See fewer
Stefanée Martin
Yolanda Kipling Yolanda Kipling   See fewer
Karen Aldridge
Adele Kipling Adele Kipling   See fewer
Mamoudou Athie
Grandmaster Flash Grandmaster Flash   See fewer
Eric Bogosian
Roy Asheton Roy Asheton   See fewer
Ron Cephas Jones
Winston Kipling Winston Kipling   See fewer
Kevin Corrigan
Jackie Moreno Jackie Moreno   See fewer
Michel Gill
Mr. Gunns Mr. Gunns   See fewer
Zabryna Guevara
Mrs. Cruz Mrs. Cruz   See fewer
Jeremie Harris
Shane Vincent Shane Vincent   See fewer
Eric D. Hill Jr.
DJ Kool Herc (as Eric D. Hill) DJ Kool Herc (as Eric D. Hill)   See fewer
Judy Marte
Wanda Wanda   See fewer
Okieriete Onaodowan
Afrika Bambaataa Afrika Bambaataa   See fewer
Lillias White
Fat Annie Fat Annie   See fewer
Frank Wood
Ed Koch Ed Koch   See fewer
Jarrett Austin Brown
Halfback (as Jarrett Brown) Halfback (as Jarrett Brown)   See fewer
Rony Clanton
Elderly Black Waiter Elderly Black Waiter   See fewer
Jason Genao
Napoleon Napoleon   See fewer
Roe Hartrampf
Tate Poindexter Tate Poindexter   See fewer
Steven Hauck
Dr. Campbell Grant Dr. Campbell Grant   See fewer
Keenan Jolliff
Marshall Strawbridge Marshall Strawbridge   See fewer
Danai Sabrina Kadzere
Carmelita (as Danai Kadzere) Carmelita (as Danai Kadzere)   See fewer
Déon Ragin
Strokeface (as De'on R. Ragin) Strokeface (as De'on R. Ragin)   See fewer
Omar Scroggins
E (as Omar S. Scroggins) E (as Omar S. Scroggins)   See fewer
Barrington Walters Jr.
Doo-Wop (as Barrington Walters) Doo-Wop (as Barrington Walters)   See fewer
Aysha Hamed
Get Down Kid Get Down Kid   See fewer
Tarra Denise Jackson
Mylene Cruz Fan Mylene Cruz Fan   See fewer
Nathaniel Janis
Whiffenpoof Whiffenpoof   See fewer
Tess Kondratiev
Get Down Kid Get Down Kid   See fewer
Heidi Li
Roy Asheton's Girlfriend Roy Asheton's Girlfriend   See fewer
Aly Mang
Misha Misha   See fewer
Mike Scerbo
Yale University Alumni Yale University Alumni   See fewer
Kortnee Simmons
Get Down Kid Get Down Kid   See fewer
Sawandi Wilson
Platinum Disco D Platinum Disco D   See fewer
Michael Jennings
Yale Student (uncredited) Yale Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Schwendemann
Yale Alumni (uncredited) Yale Alumni (uncredited)   See fewer
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