Scripted series · STARZ
Heels
Family will face off.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Stephen Amell
Jack Spade
16 eps
Alexander Ludwig
Ace Spade
16 eps
Alison Luff
Staci Spade
16 eps
Mary McCormack
Willie Day
16 eps
Kelli Berglund
Crystal Tyler
16 eps
Chris Bauer
Wild Bill Hancock
16 eps
Allen Maldonado
Rooster Robbins
16 eps
James Harrison Jr.
Apocalypse
16 eps
Tatom Pender
Helen
1 eps
Mike O'Malley
Charlie Gully
2 eps
Steven Reddington
Tim Root
1 eps
Daniel Norris
Travis Davies
1 eps
Joe Foley
Roughneck
1 eps
Phil Brooks
Ricky Rabies
1 eps
Bonnie Somerville
Vicky Rabies
1 eps
Roxton Garcia
Thomas Spade
3 eps
David James Elliott
Tom Spade
1 eps
Trey Tucker
Bobby Pin
3 eps
Robby Ramos
Diego Cottonmouth
3 eps
Duke Davis Roberts
Big Jim Kitchen
3 eps
Alice Barrett
Carol
3 eps
Erica Pappas
Melanie Kitchen
3 eps
Stone Garcia
Wolfgang
1 eps
Coley Campany
Suze
1 eps
Jaxon McHan
Young Jack Spade
2 eps
Elizabeth Posey
Tricia
2 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Heels actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Heels reads strongest on Bingeability, Character Depth and Emotional Weight.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
In a close-knit Georgia community, a family-owned wrestling promotion finds two brothers and rivals war over their late father’s legacy. In the ring, somebody must play the good guy and somebody must play their nemesis, the heel. But in the real world, those characters can be hard to live up to (and just as hard to leave behind).
The run
Seasons
2 seasons · 16 episodes.
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
20218 episodes
6.6IMDbBest episode · S01E05 Swerve
Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
20238 episodes
7.4IMDbSeason two begins after a spectacular showing at the South Georgia State Fair, the Duffy Wrestling League’s popularity is suddenly on the upswing. Hoping to seize the opportunity, Jack and his cohorts prepare for a possible business deal with a new streaming service that may propel them onto a national stage. But the past and its tragedies threaten to upset everything when Ace leaves Duffy and the Dome in his rearview, and rival promotion Florida Wrestling Dystopia’s vengeful frontman Gully comes calling.
Best episode · S02E01 Ten-Bell Salute
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E05
Swerve
When the South Georgia State Fair shows interest in featuring the DWL at this year’s fair, it’s on Jack to close the deal with an electric night of matches. But chaos reigns as Bill, Ace, and Crystal each have their own ideas, none of which are in Jack’s script.
- Directed by Peter Segal
- Written by Rachel Alter
S01E08
Double Turn
The culmination of all Jack’s efforts finally pays off as the DWL is featured on the biggest stage in its history, but when outside-the-ring drama enters the squared circle, there’s a lot more on the line than the championship belt.
- Directed by Peter Segal
- Written by Eric Martin
S01E04
Cutting Promos
After a house fire forces Jack and his family to move in with Carol and Ace, the two brothers put their differences aside and their heads together to generate a DWL promo. Wild Bill is back in Duffy, managing the HR blowback from his misbehavior, and giving Ace lessons on how to embrace his inner Heel, inside and outside the ring.
- Directed by Jessica Lowrey
- Written by Daria Polatin
S01E01
Kayfabe
Jack Spade is the owner of the Duffy Wrestling League. While he controls everything that goes on inside of his wrestling ring, outside the ropes, he’s fighting to balance his family and professional life.
- Directed by Peter Segal
- Written by Michael Waldron
S01E06
House Show
It’s the day of Big Jim’s baby’s baptism and a new beginning for everyone in Duffy. Meanwhile, Jack’s running around town prepping and promoting the upcoming match at the fair, but also trying to make the time for those in his life who deserve it most.
- Directed by Peter Segal
- Written by Eli Jorné
S01E03
Cheap Heat
In an attempt to drum up more heat, Jack enlists the help of wrestling veteran, Ricky Rabies, setting Ace up with a full house for his comeback match against Bobby Pin. Jack tries to make amends with his brother.
- Directed by Jessica Lowrey
- Written by Bradley Paul
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S02E08
High Flying
S02E07
The Things That Matter
S02E06
Appearances
S02E05
Who the Hell Is The Condamned?
S02E04
Heavy Heads
S02E03
Discord
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Michael Waldron
Showrunner
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Chris Donnelly
Executive producer
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Patrick Walmsley
Executive producer
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Julie Yorn
Executive producer
Mike O'Malley
Executive producer
Rick Yorn
Executive producer
Peter Segal
Executive producer
Eric Martin
Writer
Daria Polatin
Writer
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Rodney Barnes
Writer
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Rachel Alter
Writer
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Bradley Paul
Writer
Eli Jorné
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Chris DonnellyExecutive Producer
- Patrick WalmsleyExecutive Producer
- Julie YornExecutive Producer
- Mike O'MalleyExecutive Producer
- Rick YornExecutive Producer
- Michael WaldronExecutive Producer
Writing
- Eric MartinWriter
- Daria PolatinWriter
- Rodney BarnesWriter
- Rachel AlterWriter
- Michael WaldronWriter
- Bradley PaulWriter
Direction
- Peter SegalDirector
- Jessica LowreyDirector
Where to watch
Streaming
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