King Ester

This is the story of Ester, a trans woman struggling to find her path in New Orleans during the week before Hurricane Katrina. In the face of an evacuation order, she is forced to make a choice that will impact her future forever. Will she get out on time?

Episodes

Cast

It's Me, Ester

1. It's Me, Ester

17th Oct 2019

After Ester realizes she doesn't have enough money to get into her talent expo, she chooses to go return to her life of survival sex work to fund her dream.

Girl Talk

2. Girl Talk

24th Oct 2019

The divide between Ester and her twin sister Ruth deepens over the care of their mother, as Ester questions her own womanhood.

Insurance

3. Insurance

31st Oct 2019

Ester faces a challenging audition and learns she may have more to offer.

King Mutha*@#$ Ester

4. King Mutha*@#$ Ester

7th Nov 2019

Once Ester secures enough money to enter the talent expo, a hurricane begins forming in the Gulf - threatening the event and city.

Champagne

5. Champagne

14th Nov 2019

An unexpected date turns into a life-affirming experience for Ester.

Stay. Leave.

6. Stay. Leave.

21st Nov 2019

As a voluntary evacuation is issued in New Orleans, Ester and her family consider whether to stay or leave.

It's Me, Ester (Reprise)

7. It's Me, Ester (Reprise)

28th Nov 2019

As she attempts to leave New Orleans, Ester gets confronted by her main John and makes a choice that will forever alter her life.

First air date

17th Oct 2019

Last air date

28th Nov 2019

Status

Returning Series

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks