''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. The series follows

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police officer Rebecca "Rebel" Knight, who after her brother was killed by police, began working as private investigator. 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. John Singleton is executive producer, writer and director. 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. On November 28, 2017, the series was cancelled after one season.

Cast

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 Clifford Smith, Jr. (born March 2, 1971), known professionally as Method Man, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. He is a member of the East Coast hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan, and is half of the hip hop duo Method Man & R ...

as Terrance "TJ" Jenkins * Brandon Quinn as Thompson "Mack" McIntyre * Angela Ko as Cheena * Mykelti Williamson as Rene Knight, Rebel's father. *

Giancarlo Esposito Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito (; born April 26, 1958) is an American actor and director. He rose to prominence by portraying Gus Fring in the AMC (TV channel), AMC crime drama series ''Breaking Bad'' (2009–2011), a role he reprised in ...

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 Bree Williamson Roberts (born December 28, 1979) is a Canadian actress. Career After graduating from Bayview Glen School, she completed her education at the University of Toronto. She played the role of Jessica Buchanan on the ABC soap opera ...

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 Lauren Nicole London (born December 5, 1984) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in films and televisions shows including ''ATL (film), ATL'' (2006), This Christmas (2007 film), ''This Christmas'' (2007), ''Madea's Big Happy Fami ...

as Kim * Adam Karst as Ahmad Zirnoff * Tre Hall as Two Man *

Paige Hurd Paige Hurd is an American actress of mixed African American and Puerto Rican heritage. She is best known for her recurring role as Tasha Clarkson on the CW sitcom ''Everybody Hates Chris'', Samantha Grover in ''Hawaii Five-O'' (2013-2020), Gay ...

as Simone

Episodes

References

External links

* {{BET 2017 American television series debuts 2017 American television series endings 2010s American drama television series American English-language television shows BET television dramas Television shows set in Oakland, California 2010s American black television series American black television series Television series by MarVista Entertainment