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Created by | Krista Vernoff |
Inspired by | The life of Erin Brockovich today |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 10 |
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Running time | 41–44 minutes [1] |
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Network | ABC |
Release | April 8 – June 10, 2021 |
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]
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
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1 | "Pilot" | Marc Webb | Krista Vernoff | April 8, 2021 | 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 Arkin | Krista Vernoff | April 15, 2021 | 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 Stanzler | Jamie Denbo | April 22, 2021 | 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 Arkin | Henry Robles | May 6, 2021 | 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-Brown | Evangeline Ordaz | May 13, 2021 | 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 Brauen | Teleplay by : Rob Giles Story by : Meghann Plunkett | May 20, 2021 | 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 Williams | Staci Okunola | May 27, 2021 | 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 Brauen | Joan Rater & Tony Phelan | June 3, 2021 | 2.82 [13] | |
9 | "Trial Day" | Adam Arkin | Krista Vernoff | June 10, 2021 | 2.82 [14] | |
10 | "36 Hours" | Paris Barclay | Krista Vernoff | June 10, 2021 | 2.83 [14] |
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]
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]
The series began filming on December 2, 2020, in Los Angeles, California. [30]
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]
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]
No. | Title | Air date | Rating (18–49) | Viewers (millions) | DVR (18–49) | DVR viewers (millions) | Total (18–49) | Total viewers (millions) |
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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] |
Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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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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