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Raising Dion
Energy never dies, it just takes a different form.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Alisha Wainwright
Nicole Warren
17 eps
Ja'Siah Young
Dion Warren
17 eps
Jason Ritter
Pat
17 eps
Gavin Munn
Jonathan
9 eps
Sammi Haney
Esperanza
17 eps
Claudine Mboligikpelani Nako
Liz Roberts
1 eps
James Devoti
Rob Michaels
1 eps
Butch Hammett
Deputy Wayne Miller
1 eps
Paden Fallis
Chief Security Officer
1 eps
Robert Pralgo
Mr. Beavers
1 eps
Teddy Cole
Stoner Kid
1 eps
Jazmyn Simon
Kat
3 eps
Diana Chiritescu
Jill Noonan
2 eps
Kylen Davis
Malik
3 eps
Antonia Gentry
Wendy
1 eps
Lauren Halperin
Receptionist
1 eps
Sharon Mae Wang
Receptionist
1 eps
Joaquin Montes
Tech Lab
1 eps
Charles Orr
Security Guard #1
1 eps
Peyton Jackson
Boy
1 eps
Lara Silva
Bakery Worker
1 eps
Marc Menchaca
Walter Mills
2 eps
Gissette Valentin
Lita
1 eps
Ali Ahn
Suzanne Wu
6 eps
Rebecca Harris
Aunt Joan
1 eps
Griffin Robert Faulkner
Brayden Mills
2 eps
Dana Gourrier
Tessa
5 eps
Thom Scott II
Lead Hazmat
1 eps
Erica Tazel
Danielle
1 eps
Dani Deetté
Security Guard
1 eps
Ariana Guerra
Kerry Phillips
3 eps
Michael B. Jordan
Mark
3 eps
Matt Lewis
Mr. Campbell
2 eps
TJ Wright
Chris
4 eps
Al-Jaleel Knox
Brett
1 eps
Justice Leak
Lars
5 eps
Ethan McDowell
Straggler Dad
1 eps
Donald Paul
Mr. Anthony Fry
7 eps
Nye Reynolds
Straggler Kid
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Raising Dion actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Raising Dion reads strongest on Character Depth, World Building and Bingeability.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
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.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
A widowed mom sets out to solve the mystery surrounding her young son's emerging superpowers while keeping his extraordinary gifts under wraps.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S02E01
ISSUE #201: A Hero Returns
Two years after clashing with the Crooked Man, Dion tries to live a normal life while developing his powers. A new student joins Dion's class.
S01E01
ISSUE #101: How Do You Raise a Superhero?
Widowed mom Nicole struggles to raise her only child Dion, not knowing the second-grader possesses powers beyond anyone's comprehension.
- Directed by Seith Mann
- Written by Carol Barbee
S01E05
ISSUE #105: Days of Mark's Future Past
The life-altering events surrounding Mark's past come into focus. Nicole struggles to give Dion his dream birthday. Esperanza makes a discovery.
- Directed by Seith Mann
- Written by Carol Barbee
S01E03
ISSUE #103: Watch Man
Following a run-in at school, Nicole has a difficult but necessary conversation with her son. A mysterious figure from Mark's past resurfaces.
- Directed by Rachel Goldberg
- Written by Leigh Dana Jackson
S01E02
ISSUE #102: Fortress of Solitude
Dion's powers continue to perplex an increasingly on-edge Nicole. Pat volunteers to investigate a possible lead into Mark's past.
- Directed by Seith Mann
- Written by Jennifer Ventimilia, Joshua Sternin
S02E04
ISSUE #204: With Friends Like These
BIONA tries to bring a mysterious sinkhole under control. Nicole's infection worsens. Dion's playdate with Brayden takes an unexpected turn.
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S02E03
ISSUE #203: Monster Problem
S02E05
ISSUE #205: You vs. Me
S02E01
ISSUE #201: A Hero Returns
S02E02
ISSUE #202: Sankofa
S02E04
ISSUE #204: With Friends Like These
S02E06
ISSUE #206: 36 Good Hours
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Writing
- Jennifer VentimiliaWriter
- Carol BarbeeWriter
- Michael PoissonWriter
- Joshua SterninWriter
- Leigh Dana JacksonWriter
- Edward RicourtWriter
Direction
- Rachel GoldbergDirector
- Neema BarnetteDirector
- Seith MannDirector
- Dennis LiuDirector
Cinematography
- Armando SalasDirector of Photography
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
- NetflixStreaming
- Netflix Standard with AdsStreaming
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