

4.060 minSeason 1 • Episode 7
LatestCornered and exposed, Creasy sets a trap to lure his enemies into the flames — even if it means he burns alongside them.
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.
Acting
Abdul-Mateen II's simmering rage masks devastating vulnerability.
Cinematography
Rio's favelas shot like beautiful death traps you can't look away from.
Score
Killen's sound design weaponizes silence before the violence hits.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Killen developed this for years before the 2024 film rights confusion; it's technically the THIRD Man on Fire adaptation after Scott's film and the 1957 original.
Filmed during Brazil's 2023 military police strikes—real tension leaked into performances, especially Braga's scenes with actual BOPE officers.