Peacock is heating up for another action-packed crime drama. “M.I.A.,” from “Ozark” co-creator Bill Dubuque, takes viewers to the steamy streets of South Florida’s black market. Shannon Gisela (“Strip Law”) stars as the vengeance-seeking daughter of a drug-smuggling family. Cary Elwes (“The Princess Bride”) and Danay Garcia (“Fear the Walking Dead”) are also in the cast. All nine episodes drop May 7, setting up “M.I.A.” as a must-binge for the spring lineup. Here’s everything to know about the series.
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After her family’s drug business is torn apart in a tragedy, Etta Tiger Jonze (Gisela) trades the sleepy Florida Keys for the neon-lit streets of Miami. Forced into a world she never asked for, Etta must sharpen her instincts to survive the city’s cutthroat criminal underworld.
The series regulars include:
- Shannon Gisela as Etta Tiger Jonze
- Cary Elwes as Kincaid
- Danay Garcia as Leah
- Dylan T Jackson as Stanley
- Brittany Adebumola as Lovely
- Alberto Guerra as Elias
- Gerardo Celasco as Samuel
- Maurice Compte as Mateo
- Marta Milans as Caroline
Karen Campbell (“Outlander,” “Dexter”) is credited as showrunner and executive producer. Alethea Jones (“56 Days,” “Peacemaker”) directs the first two episodes and also serves as an EP.
The casting department includes Rich Delia (“Scream 7,” “Dallas Buyers Club”) and Nicole Bruno (“Bad Monkey”). Check out Delia’s best audition advice here.
Filming for “M.I.A.” wrapped last summer, but if a second season of the series is announced, we’ll update you with the details right here. In the meantime, head over to these casting guides for other sizzling opportunities:
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