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Nemesis
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Matthew Law
Isaiah Stiles
8 eps
Y'lan Noel
Coltrane Wilder
8 eps
Cleopatra Coleman
Ebony Wilder
8 eps
Tre Hale
Darren 'Stro' Stroman
8 eps
Domenick Lombardozzi
Dave Cerullo
8 eps
Ariana Guerra
Yvette Cruz
8 eps
Jonnie Park
Chris Choi
8 eps
Gabrielle Dennis
Candace Stiles
8 eps
Michael Potts
James Sealey
8 eps
Sophina Brown
Charlie
8 eps
Jeff Pierre
Malik Jacobs
8 eps
Cedric Joe
Noah Stile
8 eps
Siua Ikaleʻo
Ika Matangi
8 eps
Quincy Isaiah
Gideon “Deon” Davis
8 eps
Moe Irvin
Amos (Nightmare) Stiles
7 eps
Mike O'Malley
Detective Rick Viggiano
4 eps
Sydney Mitchell
Rena
5 eps
Brandon Brown
Tiny Pop Out
4 eps
Shahar Isaac
Andrei Malakian
3 eps
Ashley Sol Romo
Melissa
3 eps
Eric C. Sun
Yung Choi
3 eps
Danielle Thorpe
Tanya
3 eps
Manuel Uriza
Miguel Álvarez
3 eps
DeLaRosa Rivera
Detective Marc Johnson
3 eps
Victor Mambor
Poker Game Security
1 eps
Artis Gray
Rena’s Son
1 eps
Juan Magana
Swap Meet Customer
1 eps
Isabella Moll
Working Class Driver
1 eps
Dominique Bela
Halloween Party Valet
1 eps
Tim Misuradze
Police Officer
1 eps
Sabrina Brooke
EMT Daniels
1 eps
Denzel Johnson
Pearl Security Guard
1 eps
Mehdi Merali
Farid Thug 1
1 eps
Shahrad Fredotti
Farid
1 eps
Sancho Martin
Farid Thug 3
1 eps
Richie Parker
Police Officer #2
1 eps
Atul Singh
Foreman
1 eps
Anthony Soza
Latino
1 eps
Ava Rae Abundis
Paola Alvarez
1 eps
A.J. Hudson
Mike
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Nemesis actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Nemesis reads strongest on Bingeability, Character Depth and Serialized.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
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 relentless LAPD cop becomes obsessed with taking down the master thief behind a string of daring heists — and only one can come out on top.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E01
A Long Time Coming
When a costumed crew pulls off a brazen Halloween heist, LAPD detective Isaiah Stiles begins to suspect it's anything but a one-off crime.
- Directed by Mario Van Peebles
- Written by Tani Marole, Courtney Kemp Agboh
S01E07
Repercussions
The Stiles family is rocked by a violent act that implicates Isaiah — and Noah. Sick of sitting on the sidelines, Ebony takes control of the narrative.
- Directed by Ruben Garcia
- Written by Nkechi
S01E06
The Die Is Cast
Stiles and Coltrane face off in an explosive confrontation. A painful revelation prompts Stiles to pursue a new target.
- Directed by Rob Hardy
- Written by Matt K. Turner
S01E03
Tête-À-Tête
Convinced he's identified the crew's ringleader, Stiles races to produce hard evidence. Charlie urges Ebony to cover her bases.
- Directed by Millicent Shelton
- Written by Monica Mitchell
S01E04
It Was a Good Day
Coltrane's team takes on a high-stakes job for a volatile client. Stiles puts pressure on a key suspect. Candace leans on Ebony's friendship.
- Directed by Millicent Shelton
- Written by Mike Flynn
S01E02
Breaking Protocol
Stiles assembles a task force to investigate the recent robberies. With the LAPD on alert, Coltrane works to tie up loose ends.
- Directed by Mario Van Peebles
- Written by Gabriela Uribe
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E01
A Long Time Coming
- Directed by Mario Van Peebles
- Written by Tani Marole, Courtney Kemp Agboh
S01E02
Breaking Protocol
- Directed by Mario Van Peebles
- Written by Gabriela Uribe
S01E03
Tête-À-Tête
- Directed by Millicent Shelton
- Written by Monica Mitchell
S01E04
It Was a Good Day
- Directed by Millicent Shelton
- Written by Mike Flynn
S01E05
Business. Never Personal.
- Directed by Rob Hardy
- Written by Tani Marole
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
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Tani Marole
Creator
Courtney Kemp Agboh
Showrunner
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Chris Selak
Executive producer
Mario Van Peebles
Executive producer
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Philipp Barnett
Executive producer
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Mike Flynn
Writer
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Gabriela Uribe
Writer
Nkechi
Writer
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Monica Mitchell
Writer
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Matt K. Turner
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Chris SelakExecutive Producer
- Tani MaroleExecutive Producer
- Mike ManningProducer
- Mario Van PeeblesExecutive Producer
- Philipp BarnettExecutive Producer
- Courtney Kemp AgbohExecutive Producer
Writing
- Tani MaroleWriter
- Courtney Kemp AgbohWriter
- Mike FlynnWriter
- Gabriela UribeWriter
- NkechiWriter
- Monica MitchellWriter
Direction
- Ruben GarciaDirector
- Rob HardyDirector
- Mario Van PeeblesDirector
- Millicent SheltonDirector
Cinematography
- Bruce Francis ColeDirector of Photography
- Tommy Maddox-UpshawDirector of Photography
Music
- Larrance DopsonOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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