John Singleton's "REBEL" Pilot Stars Danielle Truitt and Giancarlo Esposito on BET
- La'Chris Jordan
- Jun 9, 2016
- 1 min read
BET has set the cast for "REBEL", a two-hour police-drama pilot from filmmaker John Singleton. Stage actress Danielle Truitt is set as the lead, Oakland cop Rebecca "Rebel" Cole, and Giancarlo Esposito will play her lieutenant, who's a friend and mentor. Mykelti Williamso, Cliff "Method Man" Smith and Brandon Quinn co-star.
The show examines the unique and conflicted relationship officers of color have with their jobs at a time when police forces are rife with brutality and misconduct. Officer Cole has excelled by playing by the rules but always has known that she must be better and smarter on the job because she is both black and female. After her brother is killed by police, Rebel soon 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. Caught between family loyalty and the fraternity in blue, Rebel’s actions set in motion a cause-and-effect crisis that can’t be undone.
“Rebel” is produced by Mar Vista Entertainment for BET and co-written, executive produced and directed by visionary filmmaker John Singleton. Dallas Jackson also serves as Executive Producer.
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