RZR (TV series)

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RZR
Genre Science fiction
Starring David Bianchi, Mena Suvari, Danny Trejo, Richard Cabral, Emilio Rivera, Mimi Davila, Christopher Marquette
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes9
Production
ProducersExertion Films, Gala Film
Original release
ReleaseApril 14, 2024 (2024-04-14) 
present

RZR is an American science fiction streaming series produced by Exertion Films and Gala Film. [1]

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Background

In 2023 at San Diego Comic-Con, [2] it was announced that David Bianchi was the creator, co-writer, lead actor, and executive producer of the streaming series RZR. [3]

The show explores a dystopian world where technology, artificial intelligence, and the future of humanity intersect. [4] It premiered on the Gala Film [5] streaming platform in 2024 [6] and is the first major production to be part of the Web3 content movement. [7]

The cast includes David Bianchi, Richard Cabral, Danny Trejo, and Mena Suvari. [1] The series received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. [8]

Plot

RZR is set in an alternate dystopian reality following the protagonist Grimm [9] as he develops a neural implant called the Acumen. [10] The implant is an invention that heightens his human abilities on his rise to power by manipulating warring crime factions in an area known as the Grid Zone.

Cast and Characters

Episodes

Season 1 (2024)

The first season of RZR consists of 8 episodes.

No.TitleOriginal release datePlot
1"Dangers of Wisdom"Apr 14, 2024Grimm and Octie attempt a life-threatening surgery on a dangerous day in the Los Angeles Grid Zone.
2"Chaos is the Mother of Invention"Apr 14, 2024Grimm and Octie decipher Grimm's latest tech while tragedy unfolds around them.
3"The Deep End"Apr 21, 2024We meet Detective Thompson around a homicide while Grimm and Octie immerse themselves in Xelsies crypto-art show.
4"God in the Machine"Apr 28, 2024Conspiracy builds in the Grid Zone while Grimm archives the next level of his invention.
5"The Curse of Apollo"May 5, 2024Thompson has run-ins with Villa and Cozomo while Grimm heals after surgery.
6"The Blood-Dimmed Tide"May 12, 2024Xelsie and Grimm connect, then Villa invades and chaos ensues, Xelsie is powerless.
7"The Destroyer of Worlds"May 19, 2024Grimm is faced with a life-and-death hostage situation that ends in a blood bath.
8"Long is the Way"May 26, 2024Grimm and Thompson go toe-to-toe and Xelsie faces a hard choice. Then, Grimm finds his newest and most dangerous enemy.
9"The Making of RZR"May 26, 2024Take a deep dive into the making of the world of RZR. Explore the detail and craft that went into this tech-noir thriller.

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