Scripted series · Netflix
Man on Fire
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
John Creasy
7 eps
Billie Boullet
Poe Rayburn
7 eps
Scoot McNairy
Henry Tappan
7 eps
Alice Braga
Valeria Melo
7 eps
Alex Ozerov-Meyer
Ivan Gusev
3 eps
Dimitri Kornakov
Osip
3 eps
Martín Peralta
Tappen Assistant
2 eps
Calo Rodriguez
Shopkeeper
2 eps
Kris Monson
Ant
1 eps
Elizabeth Leiner
Regina Rayburn
1 eps
Asher Alexander
David Rayburn
1 eps
David Will No
Davi
1 eps
Juliana Spínola
Bank Teller
1 eps
Grace Shen
Natalie Cook
1 eps
Daniela Porras
Recepcionist 6
1 eps
Mursi Haynes
Receptionist 2
1 eps
Matías López
Robbie Rayburn
1 eps
Marc Dennis
Manager 2
1 eps
Álvaro Peralta
Brazil Security Officer
1 eps
Ivonne Zurita
Luana Estevas
1 eps
Elzio Vieira
Tiago
2 eps
Iago Xavier
Vico
5 eps
Paul Ben-Victor
CIA Director Moncrief
3 eps
Bobby Cannavale
Paul Rayburn
1 eps
Siel Silva
Bandit (Rocinha)
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Man on Fire actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Man on Fire reads strongest on Bingeability, Spectacle and Tension.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
Haunted by his past and hunted by his enemies, a Special Forces veteran fights to keep a teenage girl alive on the deadly streets of Rio de Janeiro.
The run
Seasons
1 season · 7 episodes.
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
20267 episodes
4.6IMDbOnce a high-functioning and skilled Special Forces Mercenary, known for surviving even the most desolate of situations, John Creasy is now plagued with intense PTSD. Determined to overcome his personal demons, he sets out on a path to redemption. But, before he can adjust to this new life, he finds himself back in the fire, fighting harder than ever.
Best episode · S01E02 Two
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E02 · Signature episode
Two
As they face relentless attacks from all sides, Creasy tries to help Poe reclaim her memories — and discovers no one can really be trusted.
- Directed by Steven Caple Jr.
- Written by Kyle Killen
S01E03 · Signature episode
Three
Creasy leverages Tiago to gain access to Osmar's hideout. Poe befriends a sensitive teen enlisted to protect her from the dangers of the favela.
- Directed by Vicente Amorim
- Written by Kyle Killen
S01E01 · Signature episode
One
Sidelined by PTSD, Special Forces veteran John Creasy gets a second chance when an old friend hires him to investigate a terrorist plot in Brazil.
- Directed by Steven Caple Jr.
- Written by Kyle Killen
S01E05 · Signature episode
Five
With a new adversary on his trail, Creasy hatches a plan to get Poe and the others out of the country. Vico offers Livro a chance at a fresh start.
- Directed by Clare Kilner
- Written by Kyle Killen
S01E07 · Signature episode
Seven
Cornered and exposed, Creasy sets a trap to lure his enemies into the flames — even if it means he burns alongside them.
- Directed by Michael Cuesta
- Written by Kyle Killen
S01E04
Four
The favela goes on high alert when enemies arrive with an agenda. Creasy races against time to extract information in a high-stakes hostage situation.
- Directed by Vicente Amorim
- Written by Kyle Killen
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E01 · Signature episode
One
- Directed by Steven Caple Jr.
- Written by Kyle Killen
S01E02 · Signature episode
Two
- Directed by Steven Caple Jr.
- Written by Kyle Killen
S01E03 · Signature episode
Three
- Directed by Vicente Amorim
- Written by Kyle Killen
S01E05 · Signature episode
Five
- Directed by Clare Kilner
- Written by Kyle Killen
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
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Kyle Killen
Showrunner
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Stacy Perskie
Executive producer
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Tracey Cook
Executive producer
Steven Caple Jr.
Executive producer
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Scott Pennington
Executive producer
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Natalie Lehmann
Executive producer
Peter Chernin
Executive producer
Arnon Milchan
Executive producer
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Executive producer
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Edward McDonnell
Executive producer
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Yariv Milchan
Executive producer
Michael Polaire
Executive producer
Jenno Topping
Executive producer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Stacy PerskieExecutive Producer
- Tracey CookExecutive Producer
- Steven Caple Jr.Executive Producer
- Scott PenningtonExecutive Producer
- Natalie LehmannExecutive Producer
- Peter CherninExecutive Producer
Writing
- Kyle KillenWriter
Direction
- Michael CuestaDirector
- Steven Caple Jr.Director
- Clare KilnerDirector
- Vicente AmorimDirector
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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