Miniseries · Paramount+
Knuckles
He just hits different.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Idris Elba
Knuckles the Echidna (voice)
6 eps
Adam Pally
Wade Whipple
6 eps
Colleen O'Shaughnessey
Miles 'Tails' Prower (voice)
1 eps
Ben Schwartz
Sonic the Hedgehog (voice)
1 eps
Tika Sumpter
Maddie Wachowski
1 eps
Julian Barratt
Jack Sinclair
2 eps
Christopher Lloyd
Chief Pachacamac (voice)
2 eps
Rory McCann
The Buyer
3 eps
Kid Cudi
Agent Mason
3 eps
Ellie Taylor
Agent Willoughby
3 eps
Alice Tregonning
Susie Barnes
4 eps
Jaimi Barbakoff
Susie's Mom
4 eps
Fergus Craig
Susie's Dad
4 eps
Tony Coughlan
Welder Worker
1 eps
Graeme Thomas King
Agent Fairley
1 eps
Robin March
Random Bowler
1 eps
Brian Yansen
Mailperson
1 eps
Cary Elwes
'Pistol' Pete Whipple
2 eps
Paul Scheer
Gary Saint Claire III Esq.
2 eps
Edi Patterson
Wanda Whipple
4 eps
Stockard Channing
Wendy Whipple
5 eps
Ben Prout
Store Clerk
1 eps
Jorma Taccone
Radio Host Reader (voice)
1 eps
JJ Battell
Chain Bounty Hunter
1 eps
Darcy Castle
Young Wanda
1 eps
Kit Rakusen
Young Wade
1 eps
Daniel Singh
Cattleprod Bounty Hunter
1 eps
Andy Heath
Knuckles' Dad (voice)
1 eps
Adam Kerr
Greasy Faced Kid
1 eps
Rob Huebel
Dylan Beagleton
2 eps
Maxveal McLaren
Craps Dealer
1 eps
Lesley Molony
Roulette Dealer
1 eps
Ben Pugh-Cook
Autograph Seeker 1
1 eps
Douglas Utting
Red Mascot
1 eps
Owen Warren
Pete's Bowling Partner
2 eps
Charlotte Workman
Casino Waitress
1 eps
Jasmine Chiu
Cocktail Waitress
1 eps
Paul Low-Hang
Blue Mascot
1 eps
Michael Bolton
Wade Whipple's Singing Voice (voice) (uncredited)
1 eps
Jim Carrey
Dr. Robotnik (archive footage) (uncredited)
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Knuckles actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Knuckles reads strongest on Bingeability, Humour and Serialized.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
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.
The story
What it's about
Knuckles embarks on a hilarious and action-packed journey of self-discovery as he agrees to train Wade as his protégé and teach him the ways of the Echidna warrior.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E01
The Warrior
Knuckles struggles to adapt to his new life in Green Hills.
- Directed by Jeff Fowler
- Written by John Whittington
S01E06
What Happens in Reno, Stays in Reno
The friendship between Knuckles and Wade is tested - as enemies, new and old, converge in Reno.
- Directed by Carol Banker
- Written by John Whittington
S01E03
The Shabbat Dinner
Fugitives from the law, Knuckles and Wade hide out with Wade's family.
- Directed by Brandon Trost
- Written by Brian Schacter
S01E05
Reno, Baby
Knuckles and Wade arrive in Reno, Nevada for the National Bowling Championship.
- Directed by Carol Banker
- Written by Brian Schacter
S01E02
Don't Ever Say I Wasn't There for You
Wade plans an awesome rescue mission, while Knuckles confronts his captors.
- Directed by Ged Wright
- Written by John Whittington
S01E04
The Flames of Disaster
In order to learn where Knuckles' true strength lies, Wade must see the world through his eyes.
- Directed by Jorma Taccone
- Written by James Madejski
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E02
Don't Ever Say I Wasn't There for You
- Directed by Ged Wright
- Written by John Whittington
S01E03
The Shabbat Dinner
- Directed by Brandon Trost
- Written by Brian Schacter
S01E04
The Flames of Disaster
- Directed by Jorma Taccone
- Written by James Madejski
S01E06
What Happens in Reno, Stays in Reno
- Directed by Carol Banker
- Written by John Whittington
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
John Whittington
Showrunner
Toby Ascher
Creator
Neal H. Moritz
Executive producer
Idris Elba
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Shuji Utsumi
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Haruki Satomi
Executive producer
Jeff Fowler
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Toru Nakahara
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Brian Schacter
Writer
- Photo unavailable
James Madejski
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Neal H. MoritzExecutive Producer
- Idris ElbaExecutive Producer
- Shuji UtsumiExecutive Producer
- Hitoshi OkunoProducer
- Haruki SatomiExecutive Producer
- Samantha WaiteProducer
Writing
- Brian SchacterWriter
- James MadejskiWriter
- John WhittingtonWriter
Direction
- Jorma TacconeDirector
- Ged WrightDirector
- Brandon TrostDirector
- Jeff FowlerDirector
- Carol BankerDirector
Cinematography
- Peter WilkeDirector of Photography
- Brandon TrostDirector of Photography
Music
- Tom HoweOriginal Music Composer
Recognition
Awards
0 wins · 1 nomination
The Game Awards − Best Adaptation
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- NomineeThe Game Awards − Best Adaptation2024
Knuckles · Knuckles
Where to watch
Streaming
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