American Rust (2021–2024)

TV ShowEndedDrama, Crime2 seasons, 19 episodes
American Rust posterReview score: 72%

Plot

American Rust explores the tattered American dream through the eyes of complicated and compromised chief of police Del Harris in a Rust Belt town in southwest Pennsylvania. When the woman he truly loves sees her son accused of murder, Harris is forced to decide what he's willing to do to protect him.

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  1. 01American Rust S02E05Light Me UpS02E05 · 9.0Del feels pressure surrounding the Brotherhood as he looks into Vic's disappearance. Lee and Isaac argue about her feelings regarding her job. Isaac’s feelings are hurt when he crosses paths with someone from Russell’s life, while Billy's behavior grows more erratic and causes him to act out.
  2. 02American Rust S02E10ConfessionsS02E10 · 9.0Fighting crippling pain, Del is determined to continue his investigation and turns to Steve for help. Billy leaves for basic training and finds comfort when he befriends a fellow traveler. The Landwill conflict comes to a head.
  3. 03American Rust S02E09Fast Horses, Younger Women and More MoneyS02E09 · 8.5Cynthia becomes suspicious of everyone as she tries to figure out what happened to Vic. Angela and Del are surprised when they arrive at an urgent police call and things are not as they seem. Lee reconnects with Alejandro when she goes to New York to sign their divorce papers.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode9Episodes2021Aired 6.7Season avg
  1. S01E01American Rust S01E01The MillSeptember 12, 2021 6.6In a small rust belt town in southwest Pennsylvania, Chief of Police Del Harris investigates after a dead body turns up in an abandoned stee
  2. S01E02American Rust S01E02Happy ReturnsSeptember 19, 2021 6.8Harris’ investigation continues. Isaac leaves town. Billy and Lee reunite as Buell celebrates a shotgun wedding.
  3. S01E03American Rust S01E03Forgive Us Our TrespassesSeptember 26, 2021 5.0Grace enlists help in her effort to unionize the dressmakers. The sheriff gets an anonymous tip about the murder in the steel mill.
  4. S01E04American Rust S01E04My Name Is BillyOctober 3, 2021 6.8Isaac befriends someone who teaches him the rules of the road. The sheriff searches for evidence in Billy and Grace’s trailer. Billy tells L
  5. S01E05American Rust S01E05Jojo Ameri-GOOctober 10, 2021 7.0Harris races the clock in his search for the anonymous eyewitness. Lee seeks professional advice about whom to protect. Harris’ old Pittsbur
  6. S01E06American Rust S01E06Debt CollectionOctober 17, 2021 5.3Alejandro learns of Lee’s history with Billy. Isaac turns his first trick solo. Harris travels back to Pittsburgh with his old partner to re
  7. S01E07American Rust S01E07Blue MountainsOctober 24, 2021 7.2Billy gets in with a questionable crowd. Isaac travels alone. Harris’ investigation into the anonymous eyewitness continues as a high school
  8. S01E08American Rust S01E08St. SebastianOctober 31, 2021 7.5Isaac is taken in by a kind stranger. Grace’s union drive is put to the test. Billy fires his public defender. Harris realizes what he has t
  9. S01E09American Rust S01E09Season's bestDenmarkNovember 7, 2021 8.0Harris finally finds the anonymous eyewitness. Lee decides not to return to New York. Billy is returned to the general prison population to

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2024Aired 7.9Season avg
  1. S02E01American Rust S02E01HomecomingMarch 28, 2024 7.5Four months after the shoot-out in West Virginia, Del has returned to the Pittsburgh P.D. while the folks in Buell try to get their lives ba
  2. S02E02American Rust S02E02The Golden GooseMarch 28, 2024 6.5A new murder in Buell lights a fire in Steve as he doubles down on his suspicions of Grace and Del. Del continues to investigate the bombing
  3. S02E03American Rust S02E03Iron SkyMarch 28, 2024 7.5Del invites Vic out to his cabin for a male bonding weekend. Grace goes toe-to-toe with Sue at the District Attorney debate. The town of Bue
  4. S02E04American Rust S02E04The Hand You're DealtMarch 28, 2024 7.0Del and Vic grow closer during their weekend in Buell. Lee grows more suspicious of her law firm as her investigation leads her to surprisin
  5. S02E05American Rust S02E05Season's bestLight Me UpMarch 28, 2024 9.0Del feels pressure surrounding the Brotherhood as he looks into Vic's disappearance. Lee and Isaac argue about her feelings regarding her jo
  6. S02E06American Rust S02E06Daddy IssuesMarch 28, 2024 8.0Angela is brought into Del's secret plan. Grace receives a promising job offer, but remains worried about Billy’s behavior. Lee and Isaac ha
  7. S02E07American Rust S02E07TreeMarch 28, 2024 8.0Lee’s involvement in the Landwill case deepens. Isaac receives a surprise visit and Billy’s behavior ruins a dinner party. Del fears for Ang
  8. S02E08American Rust S02E08PonderosaMarch 28, 2024 8.0Billy has a new lease on life after finally confronting his past and makes strides to secure his future. Lee is in trouble as Rinna investig
  9. S02E09American Rust S02E09Fast Horses, Younger Women and More MoneyMarch 28, 2024 8.5Cynthia becomes suspicious of everyone as she tries to figure out what happened to Vic. Angela and Del are surprised when they arrive at an
  10. S02E10American Rust S02E10ConfessionsMarch 28, 2024 9.0Fighting crippling pain, Del is determined to continue his investigation and turns to Steve for help. Billy leaves for basic training and fi

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Cast

Jeff DanielsJeff DanielsDet. Del HarrisMaura TierneyMaura TierneyGrace PoeDavid AlvarezDavid AlvarezIsaac EnglishAlex NeustaedterAlex NeustaedterBilly PoeJulia MayorgaJulia MayorgaLee EnglishBill CampBill CampHenry English

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