Rebel (2017 TV series)
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| Rebel | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Police drama Neo-blaxploitation |
| Created by | Amani Walker |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 9 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | John Singleton Dallas Jackson Randy Huggins Michael McGahey Robyn Snyder Fernando Szew Kate Lanier |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
| Production companies | New Deal Productions 8 Mile Scomi Productions MarVista Entertainment Silver Screen Pictures Entertainment BET Networks |
| Original release | |
| Network | BET |
| Release | March 28 – May 23, 2017 |
Rebel is an American police drama television series created by Amani Walker, starring Danielle Moné Truitt. The series premiered on BET on March 28, 2017.[1] The series follows Oakland police officer Rebecca "Rebel" Knight, who after her brother was killed by police, began working as private investigator.[2] In November 2017, BET cancelled the series after one season.
Rebel was picked up to series with eight episode order and a two-hour pilot on April 20, 2016, by BET.[1][3][4] John Singleton is executive producer, writer and director.[5]
On June 9, 2016, stage actress Danielle Moné Truitt was cast as lead character, while Giancarlo Esposito, Mykelti Williamson, Method Man, and Brandon Quinn also were cast as series regulars.[6] On November 28, 2017, the series was cancelled after one season.
Main cast
- Danielle Moné Truitt as Oakland Police Detective Rebecca "Rebel" Knight. She is a former Army Staff Sergeant and served a tour in Afghanistan. Rebel later quits her job with the force and becomes a P.I. Truitt also plays her character's mother Bernadette in flashbacks.
- Method Man as Terrance "TJ" Jenkins
- Brandon Quinn as Thompson "Mack" McIntyre
- Angela Ko as Cheena
- Mykelti Williamson as Rene Knight, Rebel's father.
- Giancarlo Esposito as Charles Gold
Recurring characters
- Derek Ray as Jimmy McIntyre
- Michael Masini as Vaughn Bryant
- Jerry Kernion as Captain Frank Hart
- Mandy June Turpin as April Sommerdale
- West Liang as Bryan Markey
- Mikelen Walker as Malik Knight
- Malcolm M. Mays as Brim
- Anthony L. Fernandez as Texas, Diego Perreira
- Adrian Anchondo as Hector
- Anthony Corrales as Eddie Porzo
- Patrick Labyorteaux as Dr. Adam Loyton
- Rebecca Wisocky as Elsa Folster
- Travis Johns as Sam Halderton
- Bree Williamson as Dolores
- Angel Parker as Stella Parker
- Juan Alfonso as Jorge Polanco Jr.
- Julia Cho as Dr. Sara Chan
- Karole Foreman as Claudine Dudley
- Marcuis Harris as Pastor Durod
- Katie A. Keane as Dr. Jennifer Delge
- Tamala Jones as Jackie
- Lauren London as Kim
- Adam Karst as Ahmad Zirnoff
- Tre Hall as Two Man
- Paige Hurd as Simone