ABC renames Black Bitch TV series to Total Control amid backlash

A new series set to land on ABC later this year has been renamed amid backlash on social media.

The show, which stars Rachel Griffiths and Deborah Mailman, was initially called Black Bitch in an attempt to call out a racial slur, but has since been renamed Total Control.

An ABC spokesperson confirmed to Mumbrella that the six-part show had been renamed so as not to overshadow the important themes which are explored in the program.

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