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Power Book III: Raising Kanan S5E1 — BY BLOOD
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Power Book III: Raising Kanan•Season 5•Episode 1

BY BLOOD

8.2/10 · 175 votesJun 12, 202654 min

Ranked #6 of 8 in Season 5•−0.4 vs season avg

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Kanan makes a move that changes the Thomas family forever; Unique tries to regain a foothold in Queens as Breeze's new drug enterprise takes shape.

Directed byDylan C. Brown
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Mekai Curtis

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Kanan Stark

Patina Miller

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Raquel 'Raq' Thomas

Hailey Kilgore

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LaVerne 'Jukebox' Ganner

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Episode Summary

"BY BLOOD" is episode 1 of Power Book III: Raising Kanan season 5. It scored 8.2/10 from 175 votes, ranking #6 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.6). Directed by Dylan C. Brown, it aired on June 12, 2026.

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