Rebel (2017–2017)

TV ShowEndedBETDrama, Crime1 season, 9 episodes
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Plot

After her brother is slain by police, Oakland police officer Rebecca “Rebel” Cole 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.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Rebel S01E09Just UsS01E09 · 9.0With the conspiracy behind Malik's death finally unraveling, Rebel takes it upon herself to confront his killer.
  2. 02Rebel S01E01PilotS01E01 · 8.0A renegade cop finds her true passion in private investigation after the convoluted death of her brother while she was on duty.
  3. 03Rebel S01E02Brother's KeeperS01E02 · 8.0Rebel sets out to disprove the police department's claim about Malik and discovers something she never knew about her brother and one of the cops involved in his death

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode9Episodes2017Aired 8.1Season avg
  1. S01E01Rebel S01E01PilotMarch 28, 2017 8.0A renegade cop finds her true passion in private investigation after the convoluted death of her brother while she was on duty.
  2. S01E02Rebel S01E02Brother's KeeperApril 4, 2017 8.0Rebel sets out to disprove the police department's claim about Malik and discovers something she never knew about her brother and one of the
  3. S01E03Rebel S01E03Chasing GhostsApril 11, 2017 8.0Rebel and TJ team up to help a female Army vet from Iraq who is homeless and on the run for her life.
  4. S01E04Rebel S01E04Black Not BlueApril 18, 2017 8.0Mack enlists Rebel to investigate a worker at his mother's assisted living facility.
  5. S01E05Rebel S01E05Conceal & CarryApril 25, 2017 8.0Rebel takes on a heartbreaking cold case from her time as a detective: the murder of a 17-year-old aspiring artist and skateboarder.
  6. S01E06Rebel S01E06PartnersMay 2, 2017 8.0Rebel investigates a young church-going boy who robbed a liquor store. Meanwhile, Mr. Knight's old flame, Jackie, returns and stirs up old w
  7. S01E07Rebel S01E07Breaking PointMay 9, 2017 8.0Rebel investigates a young church-going boy who robbed a liquor store. Meanwhile, Mr. Knight's old flame, Jackie, returns and stirs up old w
  8. S01E08Rebel S01E08RedemptionMay 16, 2017 8.0Rebel and Cheena track a new lead connected to Vaughn Bryant. Meanwhile, at the police department, Charles is faced with a moral dilemma.
  9. S01E09Rebel S01E09Season's bestJust UsMay 16, 2017 9.0With the conspiracy behind Malik's death finally unraveling, Rebel takes it upon herself to confront his killer.

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Cast

Danielle Moné TruittDanielle Moné TruittRebecca 'Rebel' KnightMykelti WilliamsonMykelti WilliamsonRene KnightBrandon QuinnBrandon QuinnThompson 'Mack' McIntyreDerek RayDerek RayJimmyGiancarlo EspositoGiancarlo EspositoCharles

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