''Reprisal'' is an American

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series that premiered on Hulu on December 6, 2019. In June 2020, the series was canceled after one season.

Premise

''Reprisal'' follows "a relentless femme fatale who, after being left for dead, leads a vengeful campaign against a bombastic gang of gearheads."

Cast and characters

Main

* Abigail Spencer as Katherine Harlow / Doris Quinn *

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as Joel Kelly * Mena Massoud as Ethan Hart *

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as Matty *

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as Meredith Harlow *

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as Johnson * Gilbert Owuor as Bash Brannigan *

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as Witt * Craig Tate as Earl * Wavyy Jonez as Cordell *

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as Bru *

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as Burt

Recurring

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as Queenie * John Ventigmilia as Tolly *

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as Molly Quinn / Grace * Scarlett Blum as Lyla * Louise Barnes as Rita * Bill Sage as Jukes * Blake Sheldon as Avron * Ron Perlman as Big Graham

Episodes

Production

Development

On June 18, 2018, it was announced that Hulu had given the production a pilot order. The episode was written by Josh Corbin and directed by Jonathan Van Tulleken. Corbin also served as an executive producer alongside

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and Barry Jossen. Production companies involved with the pilot were A+E Studios and The Littlefield Company. On February 11, 2019, it was announced during the

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's annual winter press tour that Hulu had given the production a series order. The series premiered on December 6, 2019. On June 10, 2020, Hulu canceled the series after one season.

Casting

In August 2018, it was announced that Abigail Spencer, Mena Massoud,

, and

had been cast in the pilot's starring roles. On July 10, 2019, it was reported that Craig Tate, Wavyy Jonez,

, and

were cast as series regulars. On July 22, 2019,

was cast in a recurring role.

Filming

The pilot episode was filmed in

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, and the rest of the first season was filmed in Wilmington.

Reception

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, the series holds an approval rating of 44% with an average rating of 7/10, based on 16 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "Solid performances and a fast pace move ''Reprisal'' along, but its style over substance approach is all pulp, little juice." On

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, it has a weighted average score of 53 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".

References

External links

* {{Hulu 2010s American drama television series 2019 American television series debuts 2019 American television series endings American thriller television series Neo-noir television series English-language television shows Hulu original programming Television shows filmed in North Carolina Television shows filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina Television series about revenge