Scripted series · Netflix
Bloodline
We're not bad people, but we did a bad thing.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Kyle Chandler
John Rayburn
33 eps
Ben Mendelsohn
Danny Rayburn
33 eps
Linda Cardellini
Meg Rayburn
33 eps
Norbert Leo Butz
Kevin Rayburn
33 eps
John Leguizamo
Ozzy Delvecchio
10 eps
Andrea Riseborough
Evangeline Radosevich
10 eps
Jacinda Barrett
Diana Rayburn
23 eps
Jamie McShane
Eric O'Bannon
33 eps
Enrique Murciano
Marco Diaz
23 eps
Katie Finneran
Belle Rayburn
10 eps
Sam Shepard
Robert Rayburn
13 eps
Sissy Spacek
Sally Rayburn
33 eps
Taylor Rouviere
Jane Rayburn
23 eps
Beau Bridges
Roy Gilbert
10 eps
Chloë Sevigny
Chelsea O'Bannon
10 eps
Owen Teague
Nolan Rayburn
22 eps
Lara Silva
Gabriella
1 eps
Lisa Midden
Doctor
1 eps
Pilar Uribe
Kiki
1 eps
Bonnie Agan
Waitress
1 eps
Hunter Wayne Pratt
Young Ozzy
1 eps
Tracy Middendorf
Sally's Mom
1 eps
Justin Kucsulain
Henry Rourke
4 eps
Dan Johnson
Bored Guard
2 eps
Christina Bach
Mrs. Weller
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Bloodline actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Bloodline reads strongest on Character Depth, Emotional Weight and Serialized.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
A dramatic thriller that explores the demons lurking beneath the surface of a contemporary American family. The Rayburns are hard-working pillars of their Florida Keys community. But when the black sheep son comes home for the 45th anniversary of his parents' hotel, he threatens to expose the Rayburns' dark secrets and shameful past, pushing his siblings to the limits of family loyalty.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S02E10
Part 23
Marco scrambles to get Eric immunity. Nolan recalls meeting Robert. Meg and Kevin turn against John, who pursues the one man who can alter his fate.
- Directed by Daniel Zelman
- Written by David Manson, Glenn Kessler
S02E09
Part 22
John finds evidence that refutes his alibi. Eric makes a remark that catches Marco's attention. Meg must decide whom to protect: Marco or her family.
- Directed by Mikael Håfström
- Written by Chris Mundy, Carter Harris
S02E06
Part 19
Eve reveals family secrets to Janey. Ozzy continues to provoke John. Meg finds a link between Aguirre's shady past and someone close to her.
- Directed by Stephen Williams
- Written by Barry Pullman
S01E12
Part 12
Danny’s past and present troubles became a threat to the Rayburns. Sally confronts her family.
- Directed by Carl Franklin
- Written by Daniel Zelman, Todd A. Kessler
S01E11
Part 11
After John confronts Carlos about Danny’s illicit behavior, John, Kevin and Meg figure out a plan to save the family.
- Directed by Ed Bianchi
- Written by Arthur Phillips
S02E01
Part 14
Meg learns her father kept a secret from the family for years. A voice from the past threatens John's plan to frame Wayne Lowry.
- Directed by Ed Bianchi
- Written by Glenn Kessler
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Daniel Zelman
Creator
Todd A. Kessler
Creator
Glenn Kessler
Showrunner
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Hans Tobeason
Executive producer
Chris Mundy
Executive producer
Michael Morris
Executive producer
David Manson
Executive producer
Lizzie Mickery
Writer
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Bill Cain
Writer
Jonathan Glatzer
Writer
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Barry Pullman
Writer
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Arthur Phillips
Writer
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Amit Bhalla
Writer
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Dani Vetere
Writer
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Lucas Jansen
Writer
Carter Harris
Writer
Addison McQuigg
Writer
Melanie Hoopes
Writer
Ashlin Halfnight
Writer
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Jeff Shakoor
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Hans TobeasonExecutive Producer
- Chris MundyExecutive Producer
- Michael MorrisExecutive Producer
- Todd A. KesslerExecutive Producer
- Todd A. KesslerProducer
- Lori Jo NemhauserProducer
Writing
- Lizzie MickeryWriter
- Hans TobeasonWriter
- Bill CainWriter
- Chris MundyWriter
- Daniel ZelmanWriter
- Jonathan GlatzerWriter
Direction
- Adam BernsteinDirector
- Simon Cellan JonesDirector
- Dan AttiasDirector
- Daniel ZelmanDirector
- Michael MorrisDirector
- Jean de SegonzacDirector
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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