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Rebel
GenrePolice drama
Neo-blaxploitation
Created byAmani Walker
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes9 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersJohn Singleton
Dallas Jackson
Randy Huggins
Michael McGahey
Robyn Snyder
Fernando Szew
Kate Lanier
Running time42 minutes
Production companiesNew Deal Productions
8 Mile Scomi Productions
MarVista Entertainment
Silver Screen Pictures Entertainment
BET Networks
Original release
NetworkBET
ReleaseMarch 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.

  • 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

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  • 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
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  4. ^ Cynthia Littleton (20 April 2016). "BET Orders John Singleton Telepic, Dramedy 'Benched,' Music Drama 'Tales' in Scripted Push". Variety. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
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