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She's a cop who became the thing she hunted—and she's not sorry about it.
TMDB
69
IMDb
53
Rotten Tomatoes
38
Audience Score
75
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Rebel (2017)

Neo-blaxploitationUnapologeticGritty

Latest Episode

Just Us
9.040 min

Season 1 • Episode 9

Latest

Just Us

May 16, 2017

With the conspiracy behind Malik's death finally unraveling, Rebel takes it upon herself to confront his killer.

Overview

DramaCrime

After her brother is slain by police, Oakland police officer Rebecca “Rebel” Cole becomes disillusioned with the system and is forced to take matters into her own hands and become a private investigator and a champion for her community.

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Content warning
detectivepoliceblaxploitation cinemaracial issuessocial issuespost-racial americaprivate eye
Systemic betrayalCommunity justiceIdentity fractureGrief as fuel

Standout Aspects

Acting

Danielle Moné Truitt carries every frame like it's personal.

Production

Oakland-shot authenticity that major networks would sanitize.

Best for:Solo: Late-night righteous anger viewing with zero interruptions.·Binge: One season, nine episodes—commit before it commits to you.
Heads up:Violence: Police brutality depicted explicitly; opening episode is especially raw.
First AiredMar 28, 2017
StatusCanceled

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Seasons1·Episodes9
BET

Top Cast

Danielle Moné Truitt

Danielle Moné Truitt

Rebecca 'Rebel' Knight

Mykelti Williamson

Mykelti Williamson

Rene Knight

Brandon Quinn

Brandon Quinn

Thompson 'Mack' McIntyre

Derek Ray

Derek Ray

Jimmy

Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito

Charles

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Created by John Singleton, 'Rebel' was his love letter to 1970s blaxploitation heroines like Foxy Brown—updated for an era of Black Lives Matter.

Trivia

BET canceled it despite decent ratings; insiders suggested the network got cold feet about its unflinching police criticism during a tense political moment.

YouTube

BET's New Digital Series: 'I Need a Rebel' Trailer

BET's New Digital Series: 'I Need a Rebel' Trailer

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