<P> Greenleaf is an American television drama series, created by Craig Wright, and executive produced by Oprah Winfrey and Lionsgate Television . Clement Virgo also serves as an executive producer and director . It stars Keith David, Lynn Whitfield, and Merle Dandridge . Greenleaf premiered on the Oprah Winfrey Network on June 21, 2016 . </P> <P> Greenleaf follows the unscrupulous world of the Greenleaf family with scandalous secrets and lies, and their sprawling Memphis megachurch with predominantly African - American members . The series' lead characters are Bishop James Greenleaf (David) and Lady Mae Greenleaf (Whitfield), who are the patriarch and matriarch of the Greenleaf family, and Grace Greenleaf (Dandridge), their estranged daughter who has returned home after 20 years following the mysterious death of her sister, Faith . </P> <P> Greenleaf has received positive reviews from critics, with most praising Dandridge, Whitfield and David's performances . The series premiere drew 3.04 million viewers, making it the No. 1 series debut in OWN history . On April 21, 2016, the series was renewed for a second season ahead of its television premiere . The second season premiered on March 15, 2017 . On August 7, 2017, the series was renewed for a third season . The third season premiered in a two - episode special on August 28 and August 29, 2018 . On September 19, 2018, the series was renewed for a fourth season . </P> <P> On July 30, 2015, it was announced that Oprah Winfrey Network ordered straight - to - series new scripted drama Greenleaf about powerful African - American dynasty of the Greenleaf family and their sprawling megachurch in Memphis, Tennessee . After Ava DuVernay's Queen Sugar production, it's making Greenleaf the second scripted drama on the network that is not from Tyler Perry . The series was created by Lost and Six Feet Under writer Craig Wright and executive produced by Oprah Winfrey with Wright and Lionsgate Television. 13 - episodes for first season set for production later in 2015 . On September 9, 2015, The Book of Negroes writer and director Clement Virgo joined the series as executive producer and director of the pilot episode . </P>

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