Down in the Valley is a documentary series that premiered on July 5, 2024, at 9 p.m. EST on the Starz app. It was made by Starz with executive producers Katori Hall and Nicco Annan. The producers have revealed that the six-episode mini-series depicts the Deep South with a lot of culture, stories, music, and sensuality.Down in the Valley is connected to the hit series P-Valley. P-Valley is a drama series that follows African-American women who work at a strip club called The Pynk. Uncle Clifford Sayles, the club's non-binary owner, oversees them. The show has also been renewed for a third season and is expected to premiere in the latter half of 2024.Down in the Valley shows the real side of the stories and inspiration for the fictional show. The documentary guides viewers through s*x work and economic hardship in the Deep South, the setting of the original show, P-Valley.The official summary for Down in the Valley, as per IMDb, is as follows:"A docuseries delving into the rich and complex culture of the Deep South, guided by Nicco Annan, showcasing its sensuality, music, and diverse stories."How is Down in the Valley connected to P-Valley?A screengrab from the official poster for Down in the Valley (Image via @pvalleystarz/Instagram)P-Valley is a drama series set in the Deep South, where a few African-American women (including main characters Mercedes and Keyshawn) work at a strip club. The club's name is The Pynk and is owned by Uncle Clifford, a character played by Nicco Annan. Annan is one of the executive producers of the docuseries, which is connected to the show.Down in the Valley shall throw light on the actual lives of people struggling with their economic situation and taking on jobs at clubs in the Deep South. It is meant to be a thought-provoking insight into the inspiration behind the show. In an interview for NTG, Nicco Annan spoke about his viewpoint with regards to the new docuseries:"What I do know is that working on the flagship show, on P-Valley, has opened up so many doors, and ľ'm walking through them ... And that's the point, I think, that there's so much content that's out there right now that we didn't want to create something that was not true. We didn't want to create something that didn't have an amplified reverberation of heart."Who are the cast members for P-Valley in its upcoming season? View this post on Instagram Instagram PostP-Valley was renewed for a third season in 2022 and has been in production since then. The upcoming season is expected to be released in late 2024, though Starz has not confirmed an official release date yet.The main cast of the series will be led by Brandee Evans (The Bobby Brown Story), Shannon Thornton (Mea Culpa), and Nico Annan (All About the Afterglow). The full list of the cast returning to P-Valley season three is given below:Brandee Evans as Mercedes WoodbineShannon Thornton as Keyshawn HarrisNicco Annan as Uncle Clifford SaylesSkyler Joy as GidgetHarriett D. Foy as Patrice WoodbineParker Sawyers as Andre WatkinsJ Alphonse Nicholson as Lil MurdaDan J Johnson as Corbin KyleTyler Lepley as DiamondMorocco Omari as Big LDominic DeVore as DuffyJordan M. Cox as Derrick WrightPsalms Salazar as WhisperThe production team has also announced seven actors and characters, both new and returning, who are all set to join the present ensemble:Nicholas G. Sims as CalvinDe'Adre Aziza as RedBrandon J. Dirden as Detective SykesMoritz J. Williams as ChanceChaz Hodges as SageBella Blaq as ElaineJay Jones as PrinceAudiences can watch the first two seasons of the series P-Valley streaming on Lionsgate Play. The docuseries Down in the Valley premiered on the Starz app, with the first two episodes on July 5, 2024.