Rebel (2021 TV series)

Rebel
Genre
Created byKrista Vernoff
Inspired byThe life of Erin Brockovich today
Starring
Music by
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Howard Grigsby
  • Bryan Thomas
Cinematography
  • Todd A. Dos Reis
  • Dave Perkal
Editors
  • Chad Mochrie
  • Nicole Artzer
  • Daniel Raj Koobir
  • David Crabtree
Running time41–44 minutes[1]
Production companies
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseApril 8 (2021-04-08) –
June 10, 2021 (2021-06-10)

Rebel was an American legal comedy-drama television series inspired by the life of Erin Brockovich, created by Krista Vernoff, that premiered on ABC on April 8, 2021, and concluded on June 10, 2021.[2] In May 2021, the series was canceled after one season.[3]

Cast and characters

Main

  • Katey Sagal as Annie "Rebel" Bello[4]
  • John Corbett as Grady Bello,[4] Rebel's third husband who is divorcing her
  • Lex Scott Davis as Cassidy,[4] a lawyer and Rebel's daughter with her second husband, Benji
  • Tamala Jones as Lana,[4] a private investigator and Rebel's best friend and former sister-in-law. She's Benji's sister and Cassidy's aunt.
  • James Lesure as Benji,[4] Rebel's second ex-husband and Cassidy's father
  • Kevin Zegers as Nate,[4] a doctor and Rebel's son with her first husband, Woodrow
  • Sam Palladio as Luke,[4] an attorney and a junior associate at Benji's law firm
  • Ariela Barer as Ziggy,[4] Rebel's and Grady's adopted daughter. She is a recovering addict with Lana as her sponsor.
  • Andy Garcia as Julian Cruz,[5] Rebel's boss who lost his wife after she received the Stonemore heart valve

Special guest star

Recurring

Episodes

Rebel episodes
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"Marc WebbKrista VernoffApril 8, 2021 (2021-04-08)3.65[6]
Rebel will stop at nothing to convince Cruz to join her fight against Stonemore Medical, while also hiring Lana and Cassidy to protect a woman from her abusive boyfriend. While Rebel is off saving others, her husband Grady is on the sidelines dealing with issues at home.
2"Patient X"Adam ArkinKrista VernoffApril 15, 2021 (2021-04-15)3.57[7]
Baffled and angered by Grady's sudden change of heart, Rebel helps Cruz build the case against Stonemore and enlists Lana's help in convincing a former patient to help them with their case. Meanwhile, Cassidy shares surprising news with Cruz, who is simultaneously dealing with trauma from his own past. Elsewhere, Nate tries to prove Rebel wrong and recruits a colleague to help him with his heart valve study.
3"Superhero"Wendey StanzlerJamie DenboApril 22, 2021 (2021-04-22)3.14[8]
Rebel and a group of local residents are campaigning for clean water. Meanwhile, Cassidy's new role puts the Stonemore case in jeopardy, and Grady becomes frustrated when Rebel remains consumed by her work; and Cruz reaches his breaking point.
4"The Right Thing"Adam ArkinHenry RoblesMay 6, 2021 (2021-05-06)3.31[9]
As new details emerge about Sharon's cause of death, Cruz suffers a medical emergency that has unpleasant consequences. Meanwhile, Rebel and Grady make common cause with a crooked funeral director, and Lana meets someone from her past.
5"Heart Burned"Allison Liddi-BrownEvangeline OrdazMay 13, 2021 (2021-05-13)2.52[10]
Rebel does everything he can to save Helen's life after she is denied surgery, and continues to push Cruz to negotiate the recall and examination of the heart valve. Meanwhile, Cassidy and Lana try to help Luke when his personal life threatens his career and reputation. Elsewhere, Cruz gets close to a new person.
6"Just Because You're Paranoid"Yangzom BrauenTeleplay by : Rob Giles
Story by : Meghann Plunkett		May 20, 2021 (2021-05-20)2.97[11]
Rebel and Lana track down a former sales rep who could be the secret weapon in their case against Stonemore Medical. Meanwhile, Sean reveals his truth to Ziggy; Nate and Misha grow closer; and Cruz has doubts about Angela's intentions.
7"Race"Jesse WilliamsStaci OkunolaMay 27, 2021 (2021-05-27)2.85[12]
Against Rebel's advice, Cruz turns to a trusted source for evidence that the Stonemore valve is faulty. Elsewhere, Rebel, Cassidy and Grady team up to help Ziggy after learning that their friends have been unjustly expelled from school. Meanwhile, Lana continues to search for information about Angela and is instead confronted with a shocking revelation.
8"It's All About the Chemistry"Yangzom BrauenJoan Rater & Tony PhelanJune 3, 2021 (2021-06-03)2.82[13]
9"Trial Day"Adam ArkinKrista VernoffJune 10, 2021 (2021-06-10)2.82[14]
10"36 Hours"Paris BarclayKrista VernoffJune 10, 2021 (2021-06-10)2.83[14]

Production

Development

On October 31, 2019, Rebel was given a put pilot commitment by ABC.[15] On January 23, 2020, it was given a pilot order.[16] On September 16, 2020, ABC gave the production a series order. The pilot is written by Krista Vernoff and directed by Tara Nicole Weyr. The series is created by Vernoff who was expected to executive produce alongside Erin Brockovich, John Davis, John Fox, Andrew Stearn and Alexandre Schmitt. Production companies involved with the series were slated to consist of Davis Entertainment, ABC Signature, and Sony Pictures Television.[17] On January 25, 2021, Marc Webb and Adam Arkin were added as executive producers.[18] On May 14, 2021, ABC canceled the series after one season.[3] On July 15, 2021, it was reported that the series entered negotiations to relocate on IMDb TV for a potential second season.[19] A month later, the series creator Vernoff announced that plans for a second season were scrapped.[20]

Casting

Upon pilot order announcement, Katey Sagal was cast to star.[16] In February 2020, John Corbett, James Lesure, Tamala Jones, and Ariela Barer joined the main cast.[21][22][23][24] In March 2020, Andy Garcia and Lex Scott Davis were cast in starring roles.[5][25] On September 20, 2020, Kevin Zegers and Sam Palladio joined cast as lead opposites of Sagal.[26] On January 25, 2021, Dan Bucatinsky was cast in a recurring capacities.[27] On February 9, 2021, Mary McDonnell, Adam Arkin, Matthew Glave, and Jalen Thomas Brooks joined the cast in recurring roles.[28] On February 25, 2021, Abigail Spencer joined the cast in a recurring role.[29]

Filming

The series began filming on December 2, 2020, in Los Angeles, California.[30]

Release

The series premiered on April 8, 2021, on ABC.[2] Rebel aired in Canada on CTV, simulcast with ABC in the United States.[31] Internationally, the series premiered on Disney+ under the dedicated streaming hub Star as an original series, on May 28, 2021.[32] In Latin America, the series premieres as a Star+ original.[33] Rebel was later removed from Disney+ and all other Disney owned streaming services in October 2022 due to cost cutting measures.[34]

Reception

Critical response

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 38% based on 8 critic reviews, with an average rating of 6/10.[35] Metacritic gave the series a weighted average score of 57 out of 100 based on 7 critic reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[36]

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of Rebel
No. Title Air date Rating
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Pilot" April 8, 2021 0.5 3.65[6] 0.3 2.68 0.8 6.33[37]
2 "Patient X" April 15, 2021 0.5 3.57[7] — — — —
3 "Superhero" April 22, 2021 0.4 3.14[8] — — — —
4 "The Right Thing" May 6, 2021 0.5 3.31[9] 0.2 2.04 0.7 5.36[38]
5 "Heart Burned" May 13, 2021 0.4 2.52[10] 0.2 1.72 0.6 4.24[10]
6 "Just Because You're Paranoid" May 20, 2021 0.4 2.97[11] 0.3 1.76 0.6 4.73[11]
7 "Race" May 27, 2021 0.4 2.85[12] 0.2 1.81 0.6 4.67[12]
8 "It's All About the Chemistry" June 3, 2021 0.4 2.82[13] 0.2 1.78 0.6 4.60[13]
9 "Trial Day" June 10, 2021 0.3 2.82[14] 0.2 1.39 0.5 4.21[14]
10 "36 Hours" June 10, 2021 0.3 2.83[14] 0.2 1.66 0.5 4.48[14]

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2020 California on Location Awards Location Manager of the Year - One Hour Television Jeffrey T. Spellman Won [39]
2021 ReFrame Stamp IMDbPro Top 200 Scripted TV Recipients Rebel Won [40]

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