Duster
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Duster

"Everyone needs an inside man."

6.4
Yr 2025
Status Canceled
Crime Drama
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Series Brief

Overview

In 1972, the first Black female FBI agent heads to the Southwest and recruits a gutsy getaway driver in a bold effort to take down a growing crime syndicate.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 67 /100

Critics generally found Duster to be a stylish, nostalgic '70s crime caper that succeeds best as pure escapist entertainment. Reviews widely praised the lead performances of Josh Holloway and Rachel Hilson, highlighting Holloway's easygoing charm and Hilson's strong screen presence. Many critics also commended the show's authentic historical aesthetic, slick action sequences, and pulp sensibilities.

However, reception was noticeably divided regarding the show's overall plot and tonal balance. Several reviewers argued that the series stumbles when attempting to force seriousness, occasionally losing momentum or spreading its focus across scattered conspiracy subplots that sideline its main duo.

In the end, consensus frames Duster as an entertaining retro ride that delivers satisfying caper thrills, even if it fails to fully capitalize on its potential.

“it’s so fun—and Holloway is such a blast in it—that the show falters a bit when it tries to get serious.”

“the action/thriller plotting of “Duster” works as pure escapist entertainment.”

“a dynamite '70s crime thriller worth tuning in for”

“Duster devotes too much energy to a scattered scheme in which Nina (Rachel Hilson) and Jim (Josh Holloway) are only ancillary players.”

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UK • US
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Why fans love it

The 1970s American Southwest serves as a gritty backdrop for this collision between law enforcement and organized crime. By pairing the first Black female FBI agent with a getaway driver, the narrative gains a dynamic tension that relies more on uneasy cooperation than traditional partnership. It is a world of dusty highways where the rules of the road are dictated by a growing syndicate.

Josh Holloway brings a weary pragmatism to the role of the driver, grounding the high-stakes cat and mouse game in a sense of reality. The focus remains on the mechanics of their operation and the atmospheric pressure of the era. Rather than relying on simple procedural tropes, the drama emphasizes the tactical risks inherent in dismantling a criminal network from the inside.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 16
Longest run 8 eps
Josh Holloway
Josh Holloway
as Jim Ellis
8 episodes
Rachel Hilson
Rachel Hilson
as Nina Hayes
8 episodes
Asivak Koostachin
Asivak Koostachin
as Awan
8 episodes
Sydney Elisabeth
Sydney Elisabeth
as Genesis Saxton
8 episodes
Benjamin Charles Watson
Benjamin Charles Watson
as Royce Saxton
8 episodes
Camille Guaty
Camille Guaty
as Izzy Reyna
8 episodes
Adriana Aluna Martinez
Adriana Aluna Martinez
as Luna Reyna
8 episodes
Greg Grunberg
Greg Grunberg
as Nathan Abbott
8 episodes
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Keith David as Ezra Saxton 8 episodes Donal Logue as Wesson Groomes 2 episodes Gail O'Grady as Charlotte Dean-Ellis 4 episodes Sofia Vassilieva as Jessica-Lorraine Sims 6 episodes Tara Holt 1 episode Devan Chandler Long 1 episode Philip Labes 1 episode Corbin Bernsen as Wade Ellis 4 episodes Rob Tode 1 episode Silver Rae Fox 1 episode Neil Arnote 1 episode Jennifer Yun 1 episode P.J. King 1 episode Jonathan David Dixon 1 episode Ewan Simpson 1 episode Erik Audé 1 episode David Kallaway 2 episodes Bennett Foskey 1 episode Ciarah Amaani 1 episode Jamie H. Jung 1 episode Gwendolyn Mulamba 2 episodes Peter Zizzo 1 episode Joe Manuel Gallegos Jr. 1 episode Mimi Fletcher 1 episode Ty Trumbo 1 episode Jon Snow 1 episode Ambre Rose Trujillo 1 episode Ryan Staats 1 episode Jesus Cris Acosta 1 episode Dana Byrne 1 episode Rogelio Camarillo 1 episode Andrea Hickey 1 episode Mikaela Hoover 2 episodes Reavis Dorsey 3 episodes Nick Ricciardi 1 episode Dayna Stephens 1 episode Jonathan Dixon 3 episodes Adanna 1 episode Jasper Keen 2 episodes Jeffrey Baden 1 episode Evan Jones as Billy Mahoney 6 episodes Kevin Chamberlin as Bob Temple 3 episodes Jared Chavez-Washington 1 episode Camille Kerber 1 episode Robby Ramos as Mad Raoul 3 episodes Dan Tracy as Chad Grant 4 episodes Karen Ladouceur 1 episode Anne Lauren 1 episode David Loving 1 episode Lisa Magick 1 episode Joanne Marie 1 episode Amanda Prisca 1 episode McKenzie Scott as Party Guest (uncredited) 5 episodes Dominique Taylor 1 episode Patrick Warburton 1 episode Adrienne Barbeau 1 episode Peter Murnik 1 episode Brian Reddy 1 episode Ronan Arthur 1 episode Greg Farinelli 1 episode Jade Vargas as Party Girl (uncredited) 1 episode Matt Lauria as David Callahan 4 episodes Jose Yenque as Cowboy 3 episodes Nicole Zyana 2 episodes Roman Mitichyan as Andrei 2 episodes Michael Bryan French 2 episodes Jack Topalian as Greek Sal 2 episodes
Production Board

Crew

Producer
Andrew Balek Lucas Brown Eyes
Co-Executive Producer
Rebecca Rivo Sue Chung Matt Lambert Paul Marks Michael Horowitz
Associate Producer
Jamila Kerr
Writer
Lucas Brown Eyes J.J. Abrams Matt Lambert LaToya Morgan Michael Horowitz
Casting
Kim Taylor-Coleman
Creator
J.J. Abrams LaToya Morgan
Executive Producer
J.J. Abrams LaToya Morgan Rachel Rusch Rich Steph Green
Editor
Nona Khodai
Production Design
Jonah Markowitz
Director
Darren Grant Steph Green
Supervising Art Director
Paula Dal Santo
Supervising Producer
Patrick Cady
Costume Design
Dayna Pink
Original Music Composer
Laura Karpman
Signal Match

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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

1970s getaway driver crime syndicate american southwest police informant fbi agent
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
May 15, 2025
Status
Canceled
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
81