The late Norman Lear’s career was defined by centering underrepresented stories rarely seen on television, and “Clean Slate,” one of Lear’s final projects, continues that tradition. The show follows father/daughter duo Harry (George Wallace) and Desiree Slate (Laverne Cox),

From the moment car wash owner Harry Slate ( George Wallace) rolls into the opening frames of “Clean Slate,” slowly gliding his classic convertible down the sunny treelined streets of his close-knit Alabama community, the audience knows they can relax.

Laverne Cox stars in a new Amazon Prime series called Clean Slate, in which she plays trans woman Desiree, who returns to her father's life after 17 years