"Power Book III: Raising Kanan" is a multi-episode crime thriller that serves as a prequel to the original show. The story revolves around Kanan, a teenager living in Queens during the turbulent 90s. His mother holds a certain authority in the criminal world but does everything in her power to shield her child from any marginal influences. However, the main character is determined to eventually become a part of this world. Little does he realize that once he crosses the line of the law, he can never return to a normal civilized life.