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Will Duster ride again? After the HBO Max original drama came to a stunning conclusion on Thursday, with one major character’s fate in question and the news that another who we’ve only heard about in past terms is alive, well, and potentially up to no good, the series leaves plenty of room to continue on for Season 2. So will the J.J. Abrams and Latoya Morgan co-created series return for Season 2? Here’s what we know so far. Has Duster been renewed for Season 2? Not yet. HBO Max has not yet confirmed whether the series will continue on past Season 1, but stay tuned for updates. Who will star in Duster Season 2? If the show returns for a second season, the cast would likely feature the return of its surviving principles, including Josh Holloway as getaway driver-turned-fbi informant Jim Ellis, Rachel Hilson as Nina Hayes, Camille Guaty as Izzy, Asivak Koostachin...

This post contains spoiler from the Duster season finale on Max.

We’ve arrived at the season finale of Duster on Max. As we left off last week, it was clear the house of lies built by Nina (Rachel Hilson) and Jim (Josh Holloway) as they investigate Saxton (Keith David) had come crashing down. But could they find a way to survive? That’s the question we had to answer during this week’s finale, “66 Reno Split.” Let’s dive in and see how it turned out.

We open this week by flashing back to South Philly in 1954. There, Saxton is threatening Virgil Hayes (Kenneth Mosely). Seems Virgil isn’t keeping up his end of the numbers-running racket. Young Nina watches the exchange. It’s not long before her father ends up dead, providing the fuel that’s led to her choice of career and current situation.

Present day Nina wakes,...

There’s no time for a deep breath in Duster’s explosive episode 8, the kind of finale that doesn’t knock on your door but breaks it down with a flamethrower. In this jaw-gritting, gun-smoke-filled final act, we finally learn who Xavier is, Saxton meets a Shakespearean end trying to save his son, Nina’s quest for justice reaches an agonizing crescendo, and Jim (Josh Holloway) stumbles upon a truth so seismic it may just tip the political balance of an entire nation.

Who? What? Where? When? Why? How? All of them get answered and then swiftly replaced with even thornier questions. Nina, once shackled and sedated by betrayal, survives an assassination attempt by a rogue agent, only to uncover that the conspiracy she’s chasing is far from over. Saxton does not die as the villain he spent years becoming, but as a father who sacrifices everything for his child.

[Warning: The following post contains Major spoilers for the Duster Season 1 finale.] The first season of Duster has come to a bittersweet end. The finale sees the culmination of this season’s events (and leaves a few dangling threads for a potential Season 2 to pull from). The episode begins with young Nina back in Philadelphia in 1954 at the moment when she first lays eyes on Ezra Saxton (Keith David) as he gives her father a tongue-lashing at his convenience store, and she accidentally alerts them to her presence. In the present day, Nina (Rachel Hilson) awakes in custody, with Billy (Evan Jones) torturing her for information about who else she’s been working with besides Jim Ellis (Josh Holloway). It doesn’t take long for Jim to realize what has happened to her. After returning his daughter Luna to Izzy’s (Camille Guaty) house, her doctor boyfriend mentions meeting Billy at the hospital and the fact that he spoke...

Duster Season 1 is coming to an end.

From J.J. Abrams and Latoya Morgan, the 1970s drama follows a getaway driver and a young FBI agent as they take on a notorious crime syndicate.

In the season finale episode, Izzy secures key leverage, and Jim and Nina uncover a conspiracy that is more dangerous than they ever imagined.

Now, fans are eagerly awaiting news about a potential renewal of the series at Max.

Keep reading to find out more…

As of right now, Duster hasn’t been renewed for Season 2, nor has it been cancelled.

In a recent conversation with Interview Magazine, the lead actors of the show, Josh Holloway and Rachel Hilson, spoke about the show.

“I wonder, if there’s a next season, if Nina would make Jim go undercover or something,” Rachel remarked.

While there is no viewership data available, the show secured a 92% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes,...

In just a very short time, Josh Holloway’s Duster has received a lot of fan appreciation. While viewers loved him as Jim Ellis, Rachel Hilson is also not far behind with her fiercely powerful role as FBI agent Nina Hayes. Just fresh out of Quantico, she’s all set to bring down crime boss Saxton, making her much more than just a supporting character.

Even before she stepped into this role, Hilson already had an impressive resume over the years, with roles in several other popular shows. From crime to heartfelt rom-coms, she has dabbled in every field. While Duster might be her biggest role to date, these other shows also deserve their due credit. So, let’s look at the five standout shows that you should definitely watch if you loved seeing her as Nina in Duster.

5. Rise (2018)

Before Duster, Rachel Hilson starred in Rise, a show all...

The season finale of Duster is almost here, and fans are bracing themselves for the ultimate showdown and conclusion. Titled 66 Reno Split, Episode 8 is all set to air on July 3 and will bring a close to the first season of HBO Max’s gripping 1970s crime drama. Over the past 7 episodes, all of us have seen how the story unfolds, with Josh Holloway’s Jim Ellis at the center of it all. With him, we have Nina Hayes, who’s a determined FBI agent played by Rachel Hilson.

Now, both characters are caught in a web of secrets and danger, with their lives on the line and loyalties tested like never before. So, before the finale takes place, there are several questions that are still unanswered. From Nina’s survival to whether Jim will be able to leave his past behind, here are five big predictions for Episode 8 that might...

“You can’t unring a bell,” they say, and in Duster episode 7, that bell is ringing loud and clear, echoing all the way from Las Vegas to the White House. After six episodes of cryptic glances, coded messages, and enough shadowy deals to fill a spy novel, we finally crack the suitcase that’s been dangling like a carrot on a stick. Spoiler: it’s not a bomb, but a recording so explosive it could bring down Nixon himself.

If you thought Duster was just another ‘cool’ noir crime show, think again! Jim’s accidental road trip with Luna, yes, in the trunk, feels like a bizarre buddy comedy in the middle of a political thriller. Saxton gets a rare moment of hesitation thanks to a kid’s surprisingly sharp logic about protests.

Meanwhile, Howard Hughes steps out from the fringes with an unsettling prophecy about Jim Ellis (Josh Holloway...

This post contains spoilers from Duster season 1 episode 7 from this point forward.

We’re up to the penultimate episode of the season and things are getting tense. Jim (Josh Holloway) and Nina (Rachel Hilson) have been playing it close to the edge for a while, but will they get burned? This episode saw them all pushing closer to the line. Let’s dive into this week’s episode of Duster.

An old face returns

Remember Deputy Groomes (Donal Logue)? Well, you probably hadn’t thought about him for a while. Jim certainly hasn’t, either. But as we open the episode, Groomes is awake and itching to talk to Saxton (Keith David). That can’t be good. But Jim doesn’t know that it’s coming—yet.

Jim, meanwhile, has been tapped for a special mission with Saxton. He’s set to drive him to Las Vegas for a meeting...

Whether you’re into cold cases, corrupt towns, or old-school gangsters, there’s something here for every crime fan.

“Countdown” drops on Wednesday, June 25 on Prime Video, and I’ve had my eye on it ever since they announced Jensen Ackles was starring. The whole ticking-clock crime thriller thing is right up my alley (you can read more about the show here), and it got me thinking about what other great crime dramas are already streaming. You know the ones — gritty towns, broken cops, secrets that never stay buried. So if you’re in the mood for murder, mayhem, and messy antiheroes, here are seven of the best crime dramas you can stream right now.

Top 7 crime drama TV shows on streaming right now:

No. 7: ‘Duster’

No. 6: ‘Mobland’

No. 5: ‘Patience’

No. 4: ‘Godfather of Harlem’

No. 3: ‘Dept. Q’

No. 2: ‘Tulsa King’

No. 1: ‘Mayor of Kingstown’

No.

They say fortune favors the bold, but in Duster’s Episode 6, fortune seems to be playing hide-and-seek with Nina Hayes. I swear, this episode had me gripping my screen like a lifeline in a storm: equal parts admiration and edge-of-seat anxiety.

But just when I was ready to say ‘smooth sailing’ after Duster’s Episode 5, today’s one threw a wrench in the works, and boy, did it get spicy. Nina, with a confidence as fierce as a wildfire and nerves of steel, plunges headfirst into a world where every smile could be a loaded gun. Jim Ellis’ (Josh Holloway) warnings echo in my head: one wrong word, and it’s curtains for her. Yet here she stands, a one-woman wrecking ball amid a corrupt maze where politicians and gangsters dance a dangerous tango.

The clock ticks, the tension soars, and Nina’s grit is both inspiring and terrifying. I...

This post contains spoilers from Duster season 1 episode 6 from this point forward.

After a couple episodes away, we’re back to getting a glimpse of the future to open the sixth episode of this first season of Duster. And, predictably, Jim (Josh Holloway) and Nina (Rachel Hilson) are in trouble. But will it stay that way? Let’s dive into this week’s action.

Meeting the Russian in Duster episode 6

At the end of last week's episode, Jim and Nina were on the same team with Saxton (Keith David). Jim earned his way back into Saxton’s good graces, while Nina found an in posing as an interpreter. They were both being tapped to be part of the group for the big deal meeting. And it’s looking up, but there are still challenges.

Saxton asks Jim to help smooth things over with Greek Sal after helping spoil his daughter’s wedding last episode.

[Warning: The following post contains spoilers for Duster Episode 6.] Things get pretty hairy for Nina (Rachel Hilson) and Jim (Josh Holloway) in this week’s edition of Duster… but things also end on a somewhat swoony note. Like Episode 2 (which was also directed by Steph Green), this segment begins with the ending, as the two have to work together to survive a shootout. The story then goes back in time to reveal how they’ve gotten there. The day of the big meeting with the Russians, Nina is almost found out when Agent Grant (Dan Tracy) shows up to the hotel where Nina is waiting for Saxton (Keith David). Billy (Evan Jones) rightly clocks her as duplicitous, and while Royce (Benjamin Charles Watson) is too busy flirting to notice, Billy doesn’t let it go. After Royce becomes loopy from mixing his heart medication with alcohol at the meeting, causing a scene with the Russians, Billy gets...

After four explosive episodes of chaos and conflicting loyalties, Duster Episode 5 slows down just enough to let the emotional weight sink in, before hitting the gas again. Titled ‘Ravishing Light and Glory’, this episode marks a turning point in the series. It’s where characters begin to show their cracks, and their choices carry heavier consequences than ever before. Nina Hayes finally steps into her own spotlight and no longer looks like a supporting player in the gang’s twisted plans.

On the other hand, Jim Ellis finds himself cornered as his past catches up with him in ways he didn’t see coming. So, if you thought you had Duster figured out, think again. Let’s dive deeper to know how Episode 5 unfolded.

Duster Episode 5: Nina Hayes Takes the Spotlight While Jim Descends Deeper Into Chaos

In Episode 5 of Duster, Rachel Hilson’s Nina Hayes takes charge like...

Actor Josh Holloway made his television return with Duster, a gripping crime drama packed with high-stakes action and drama. But despite the popularity and buzz around his new role, it seems nothing can quite match the lightning in a bottle that was Lost Season 1.

The ABC sci-fi hit that made Holloway a household name is still holding onto its record-breaking viewership and impact even two decades later. So, as Duster tries to find its footing, it’s clear that Lost remains the gold standard of Holloway’s career. Let’s dive deeper!

Josh Holloway’s Duster falls short of Lost’s 96% Rotten Tomatoes milestone

Josh Holloway is back on screen with Duster, a crime drama set in 1972, where he plays a skilled getaway driver. It also stars the likes of Rachel Hilson as the FBI’s first Black agent and Keith David as a crime boss. The story of the...

Intelligence star Josh Holloway is back in the spotlight, but he’s not shy about the struggles he faced getting here. That’s right – best known for playing the charming conman Sawyer on the hit series Lost, he recently opened up about how his career hit a rough patch after the show ended.

While Lost may have turned him into a household name, he failed to get good roles after his famous stint, like many had expected. Now, with Duster, he’s getting a second shot, and he’s ready to talk about the highs and lows that got him here. Let’s dive deeper!

Josh Holloway reunites with J.J. Abrams for Duster after years of career silence Josh Holloway and Rachel Hilson in a still from Duster | Credits: HBO

Actor Josh Holloway is back in action, and this time, he’s behind the wheel in Duster, a 1970s-set crime...

Coming from acclaimed filmmaker J. J. Abrams and starring Josh Holloway alongside Rachel Hilson, the new Max crime thriller, Duster, became an instant hit after its premiere. Critics and fans alike have praised the show as a stylish, entertaining throwback that blends 1970s flair with action, charm, and its character-driven storytelling.

However, despite the critical acclaim along with the standout performance from the Lost alum Holloway, his co-star Hilson did not appear too certain about the show’s renewal for another season in a recent interview.

Rachel Hilson hints Duster Season 2 is uncertain despite Josh Holloway’s breakout performance

J.J. Abrams and Latoya Morgan’s crime thriller, Duster, follows Nina Hayes (Rachel Hilson), the FBI’s first Black woman agent, seeking to take down a crime syndicate boss, with the assistance of a getaway driver, Jim, portrayed by Holloway.

The series has received a significantly positive response since its debut,...

From the minds of Latoya Morganand J.J. Abrams, Duster has shot its way to the top of many people's watchlists thanks to a blood-pumping first half season. Josh Holloway's getaway driver Jim Ellis and Rachel Hilson's Nina Hayes, the first Black woman agent in the FBI, have quickly become a must-watch partnership, as tantalizing scripts packed with action and wit have sent viewers on a mysterious journey that many simply can't get enough of. Well, thankfully, it's not long until the sixth episode in the series, "Meet by the Clothes," debuts on Max.

Officially set to air on Thursday, June 19, 2025, "Meet by the Clothes" will follow on from the next step in the attempt to capture Phoenix mobster Ezra Saxton (Keith David), as Jim and Nina are sent undercover to try and infiltrate Saxton's deal with the Russians. As can be seen in the episode's promo below, this...

Lost star Josh Holloway's new crime thriller, Duster, is steadily becoming a streaming hit. The series premiered on HBO Max on May 15.

FlixPatrol showsDuster steadily maintaining its spot in HBO's Top 10 for the week in over 30 countries. Between June 9 and Jun 13, it cracked the Top 3 in the United States and is currently holding the number seven spot. Duster was created by J.J. Abrams and Latoya Morgan and tells the story of the FBI's first Black female agent (Rachel Hilson) as she works to stop a crime syndicate boss (Keith David) with the help of a talented getaway driver (Holloway).

Since its premiere, Duster has been enjoying a positive reception from both critics and audiences. The series currently has a 92% average critics' rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with the audience rating also being high at 83%. Critics have praised Holloway's charm and the show's retro aesthetic that pays homage to 1970s television.

This post contains spoilers for Duster episode 5 on Max from this point forward.

We ended last week with Nina (Rachel Hilson) and Jim (Josh Holloway) up against it. How would they find a way forward? That was the challenge before us in this week’s episode. Let’s see how they fare in Duster season 1 episode 5.

As mentioned, Nina and Jim are in a tight spot. Nina’s boss isn’t pleased with her recent actions, which culminated in the death of a former agent. But she shares she’s close to getting an in with Saxton (Keith David), who is on the cusp of a big deal. She’s given 48-hours to make it happen.

Jim, meanwhile, is in hot water with Saxton. He lost the Howard Hughes car, which he gave away to save his life. He can’t admit the truth, so instead looks like he bungled a big job.

Have you ever watched a show so bonkers, so brazenly over-the-top, that you start to wonder whether the writers were sipping kerosene instead of coffee? That’s Duster Episode 5 for you: a glorious explosion of betrayal, bad decisions, and unexpected bisexual romance, all wrapped in enough patriotic symbolism to make Uncle Sam weep into his bourbon.

Where Episode 4 built tension with subtlety, Episode 5 of Duster cranks the volume. Titled, ‘Ravishing Light and Glory’,, the episode takes us from moonshine-soaked desperation to wedding-crashing lesbian liberation and back again with a generous sprinkle of espionage, fireworks-as-weapons, and one deeply confused government official.

Jim Ellis (Josh Holloway) gets fired, Genesis gets dumped (and then saves the day with explosives), Nina infiltrates Saxton’s camp disguised as a Russian interpreter, Wade waffles between loyalty and fatherly guilt, and Chad Grant confirms himself as the human equivalent of mold: everywhere, unwanted, and strangely persistent.

So,...

[Warning: The following post contains Major spoilers for Duster Episode 5.] Nina (Rachel Hilson) gets put to the test in a very big way on the latest episode of Duster and puts on a masterclass in subterfuge to get through it unscathed. First, the episode begins with a rather shocking aside. Two administrative officials — one from the Pentagon and one from the FBI — are summoned to the White House for an emergency meeting with none other than Richard Nixon, who declares from the Oval Office, “Gentlemen, we’ve got a big f***ing problem.” Later, we see the Watergate cleanup operation begin … with the help of Agent Grant (Dan Tracy), no less. This CGI-enhanced cameo is just the start of a pseudo-history subplot involving the disgraced former president that was first envisioned by cocreator Latoya Morgan. “That was one of the MacGuffins that I pitched that J.J. [Abrams, cocreator] really got excited about because it’s something in...

Nicholas Galitzine has starred as the perfect boyfriend in several films, whether it was alongside Sofia Carson in Netflix's Purple Hearts, Camila Cabello in Prime Video's take on Cinderella, and Anne Hathaway in The Idea of You, also on Prime Video. However, few films matched the love Red, White & Royal Blue got.

Red, White & Royal Blue is an adaptation of Casey McQuiston's 2019 bestselling novel of the same name. Immediately after release, the film stayed at the top of the charts for several weeks, and even drew a surge of new subscribers to Prime Video, which led Amazon MGM Studios to order a sequel. Speaking with AT&T at the Tribeca Festival, writer and director Matthew López gave an exciting update for the film that will leave fans happy.

We connected with the director of #Rwrb - Matthew Lopez - at @Tribeca on the sequel, before his panel...

When actress Mira Sorvino thinks about what and who helped her launch her career, she credits Tribeca Festival co-founder Jane Rosenthal for giving her that break.

“Jane Rosenthal actually gave me my first job in the industry. It started off being a volunteer position — I was an intern at Tribeca Productions, reading scripts. Then it turned into a paid position as a reader after they ended up liking my coverage. I did that for two years, and during that time I actually read the script Amongst Friends that ended up being the first feature that I ever starred in. We went to Sundance and that launched my career,” the actress recalled. “Tribeca helped me start my career, and it’s always given a hand up to young artists and people who had the gumption to just go for it.”

So supporting the 10th anniversary of the Through Her Lens — a...

Some men are born to run from trouble. Jim Ellis (Josh Holloway) seems like the kind who’d invite it to dinner, serve it whiskey, and play cards with it till dawn. I didn’t think Duster could get more chaotically thrilling, but episode 4, titled Criminalus Velocitus Super-Sonicus, proved me wrong and how gloriously.

It’s the kind of episode that doesn’t politely ask for your attention. It walks in unannounced, kicks the coffee table, and demands you watch closely. Because if you blink, you’ll miss a contract killer sipping whiskey with his target, a guilt-ridden agent chasing coordinates like a scavenger hunt, and a father-son dynamic more dented than the vintage car they wrecked.

Ellis, hilariously tragic and charmingly idiotic, finds himself hunted by Enrico the Blade, while Nina Hayes, our resolute agent with a soul far too heavy for her shoulders, tries to decode what looks...

This post contains spoilers from Duster episode 4 from this point forward.

At some point, we all have to pay the toll. But what happens when the bill comes due? How do you respond? Well, Jim (Josh Holloway) has been delaying his bill coming due for a couple weeks, but that ended in the fourth episode of this first season of Duster. Let’s see how it all plays out.

Enrique the Blade

As we open the episode, Jim is contemplating his troubles. In the pilot, he arranged to work for Mad Raoul when he planned to go on the run. Instead, he made a deal with Nina (Rachel Hilson) and stayed in town. That meant going back on his promise to Mad Raoul, which didn’t bode well. As we open this week, we find out that Mad Raoul is planning to connect, sending his top man, Enrique the Blade...

The arc of the universe is long, but it always bends towards that "Watchmen" meme. To paraphrase Doctor Manhattan: It's 2004 and I'm watching Josh Holloway play a suave, charming rogue lying to everyone with whom he crosses paths in a series co-created by J.J. Abrams; it's now 2025 and I'm watching Josh Holloway play a suave, charming rogue lying to everyone with whom he crosses paths in a series co-created by J.J. Abrams. In another 20 years, we may very well be putting on our virtual-reality visors in the five minutes of free time a day our AI overlords allot for us — I should mention that, in this hypothetical, everyone's favorite streaming service Quibi has been brought back from the dead — so we can watch Holloway and Abrams reunite on another show all over again.

The parallels between "Lost" and the new HBO Max series "Duster" might seem as if they begin and end here.

Patti LuPone is facing more fallout from a recent interview in the New Yorker in which she dissed fellow Broadway star, and former friend, Audra McDonald and referred to Kecia Lewis as a “bitch.”

On Friday, an open letter signed by more than 500 artists called her out for “deeply inappropriate and unacceptable public comments.” Among the names who signed it were “Elsbeth” star Wendell Pierce, Rachel Hilson, a co-lead in the new HBO Max series “Duster” and Susan Kelechi Watson of “This is Us” and “The Residence.”

The letter, which was shared by Playbill, stated that its purpose was not to “shame or isolate,” but to call for “accountability, justice, and respect — rooted in love for the art form and for the people who make it possible.”

The missive specifically called out LuPone’s remark about Lewis, who won at this year’s Tony Awards for 2024’s production of the musical “Hell’s Kitchen.

This post contains spoilers from Duster season 1 episode 3 from this point forward.

Often in series television, we make progress in the tiniest of increments. That’s certainly the case with Duster, the new series on Max. In the third episode, we got some progress, but it feels like some small, incremental steps. Still, any progress is good progress, right?

Let’s dive into this week’s episode of Duster.

A knife at the throat

The show has a thing for jumping to a crucial point then rewinding to show how we got there. We got it last week with Jim (Josh Holloway) and the body in the desert. This week, it’s Nina’s (Rachel Hilson) turn. We have our cold open with her in a dark kitchen, a knife and an angry man at her throat. It doesn’t look good, but quickly we spring to the opening credits.

The new series Duster is off to a strong start on Max. After two episodes, the show is holding a strong score of 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, and fans are waiting to see what will happen next in episode three.

New episodes of Duster drop on Thursdays at 9 Pm Et, exclusively on Max. Heading into the premiere of the third episode, Cbr can unveil an exclusive sneak peek clip, hinting at what's to come. The clip features Awan's (Asivak Koostachin) admiration for Superman, as shown by the wallet he carries, which seems to get him a little bit of razzing. Even so, he will never tolerate anyone "disparaging" the Man of Steel, explaining how his love for Clark Kent actually improves his work as an agent. Fans can watch the video below.

Duster was developed by Emmy winner J.J. Abrams and showrunner Latoya Morgan in association with Warner Bros. Television.

Co-created by Latoya Morganand J.J. Abrams, the brand-new original series Duster has been lighting up the recently renamed HBO Max despite being just two episodes in. Following "a rookie FBI agent seeking revenge. A reckless getaway driver looking for justice. And a case involving the FBI, the CIA, the Russians, and God knows who else," Josh Holloway, best known for his role as Sawyer in Lost, stars as Jim Ellis. In the most recent second episode, Jim struck a deal with Patrick Warburton's Sunglasses to further expand his reach in the criminal underworld and set in motion a chaotic chain of events.

Following the series' initial debut, Abrams and Morgan's crime drama boasted a superb "certified fresh" 89% critics' rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. However, with episode three right around the corner, it seems opinions have grown as more reviews are filed on the aforementioned site. Now, Duster's...

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Duster (Max)

Premiered: Thursday,...

The HBO Max thriller series Duster has been impressing the critics since premiering on streaming earlier this month. After two episodes, the show has been maintaining a near-perfect score with the critics on Rotten Tomatoes.

Currently, Duster has an approval rating of 92%, labeling the show as Certified Fresh. Its audience score is also strong, sitting at 81%. The new series, a crime drama set in the early 1970s, is noted to not be without its flaws by critics. Even so, almost every critic is satisfied with the series, with many describing it as a fun throwback to the kinds of movies that are from the era.

"With a tangy 1970s look and feel, Duster shifts gears confidently between violent cliffhanger crises and knockabout humor," TV Insider critic Matt Roush said of the show. "Strap in for the joyride."

Strap in for the joyride.

Crediting the show's leads for being the strongest quality,...

After the events of the first episode, we know Jim (Josh Holloway) and Nina (Rachel Hilson) have their work cut out for them if they’re going to bring down Saxton (Keith David) and his crew. How does that work progress in episode 2 on HBO? Well, it’s not without its challenges. Let’s dive into this week’s action in Duster season 1 episode 2, "Suspicious Minds." Spoilers Below.

Duster on Max A grave in the desert

Living near Phoenix, especially a less developed city in the early 1970s, has its advantages. It means you’re never far from a desolate place to stash a body. That turns out to come in handy for Jim as he’s burying someone—or trying to—as we open the episode. But it’s not easy. His shovel breaks. Then, another car comes up on him. Is he cooked?

Quickly we flash back 15 hours...

Note: This story contains spoilers from “Duster” Episode 2.

Adrienne Barbeau, best known for the films she made with ex-husband John Carpenter, including “The Fog” and “Escape From New York,” guest stars in this week’s episode of “Duster” as an FBI agent’s secretive wife.

The ep also includes a different actress playing Barbeau as she might have looked in 1972. The younger Barbeau (played by Mikaela Hoover of James Gunn’s “Superman”), helps lead character Jim Ellis (Josh Holloway) by distracting an older businessman so Jim can steal a valuable pair of Elvis Presley’s blue suede shoes.

Barbeau spoke to TheWrap about having someone play her as a character for the first time — the 79-year-old actress said she was “tickled pink.”

“The ’70s was my era,” said Barbeau, who was nominated for a Tony for her portrayal of Rizzo in a 1972 production of “Grease” on Broadway, which led — as...

Josh Holloway is currently blazing up the small screen with his new retro-themed J.J. Abrams series Duster. Our own Alex Maidy foundthe series enjoyable and said in his review, “Duster works well as an overall series with the finale setting things up for a bolder and potentially different second season. While I think that Rachel Hilson and Josh Holloway work well opposite one another, I believe Duster could have worked just as well with the focus entirely on Jim Ellis. Not looking a day older than he did when Lost premiered two decades ago, it is long overdue that Holloway gets a project as perfect for him as Duster.”

Holloway is making the press rounds and, according to The Hollywood Reporter, while on Sirius Xm’s The Julia Cunningham Show, he revealed that his death scene in Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol was much more elaborate than what made the final cut.

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Get ready for a really cool and thrilling crime drama series on HBO Max’s latest series, Duster. Created by J.J. Abrams and Latoya Morgan, the crime drama series is set in 1972, and it follows the first FBI black woman agent, Nina Hayes, who decides to join forces with Jim Ellis, a talented getaway driver, to bring down a dangerous crime syndicate. So, if you are loving the 70s setting and brilliantly written characters in Duster, here is the complete release schedule of the HBO Max series.

Duster – Episode Guide (When Will the New Episodes Come Out?) Credit – Max

Duster consists of eight episodes in total. The period crime thriller drama premiered on HBO Max with its first episode on May 15, with the rest of the episodes coming out weekly every Thursday. Check out the full episode guide...

“Duster,” the new Max crime series from J.J. Abrams and Latoya Morgan, initially pits getaway driver and career criminal Jim Ellis (Josh Holloway of “Lost”) and rookie FBI agent Nina Hayes (Rachel Hilson) … until they realize they might have a common enemy in Jim’s boss Ezra Saxton (Keith David).

TheWrap spoke to Morgan, as well as Holloway and Hilson, about the shifting dynamic between the two lead characters and how they go from wary distrust to actually becoming partners in a way.

I love how these characters play off of each other.

Series co-creator Latoya Morgan: We knew from the beginning that if Jim was going to be this crazy criminal in this crime syndicate, that we had to have a really badass law enforcement officer coming after him. And that’s where Nina comes in.

I love the idea of having her be straight out of Quantico, almost too green to know,...

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The streaming service’s latest addition to its sci-fi heavy library is Murderbot, a 10-episode series adapted from All Systems Red, the first book in Martha Wells’ award-winning Murderbot Diaries series of novels. The show — the first two episodes of which are now streaming on Apple TV+ — hails from Oscar nominees Chris and Paul Weitz and stars Emmy winner Alexander Skarsgård as a self-aware cyborg. Having dubbed itself Murderbot, its purpose is to protect a group of scientists led by the empathetic Mensah (Olivier Award winner Noma Dumezweni) as they explore the surface of an uninhabited planet. If you’d ask Murderbot, however, its mission...

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Duster is a crime thriller-drama series created by J.J. Abrams and Latoya Morgan. The Max series is set in 1972 in the Southwest, and it follows Nina Hayes, the first Black FBI woman agent, who teams up with Jim Ellis, a getaway driver, to bring down a dangerous criminal syndicate. Duster stars Josh Holloway, Rachel Hilson, Keith David, Sydney Elisabeth, Greg Grunberg, Camille Guaty, Asivak Koostachin, Adriana Aluna Martinez, and Benjamin Charles Watson. So, if you loved the thrilling crime drama, entertaining action, and compelling characters in Duster, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Hap and Leonard (AMC+ & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Sundance TV

Hap and Leonard is a mystery crime-drama and dark comedy series created by Jim Mickle and Nick Damici. Based on the characters of the same name by Joe R. Lansdale,...

Duster, an action thriller series produced by J.J. Abrams, premiered on Max earlier this week, and it's already impressing critics. Starring Lost alum Josh Holloway and Rachel Hilson, the seriesis leaving its competition in the dust this week with an impressive Rotten Tomatoes rating that puts it among the must-watch streaming shows this month. Duster follows a getaway driver for a criminal organization that forms an unlikely alliance with a young government agent looking to take down his crime family.

Duster has a Certified Fresh 89% score from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, with 27 reviews currently counted. The series, which premiered on Max (now titled HBO Max) on May 15, is currently a Top 10 most-watched series on the streaming platform as of May 16. The high-speed crime thriller created by Abrams and Latoya Morgan is the former's first television project since 2013's Almost Human. The filmmaker reunites with Holloway, who played Sawyer on Lost,...

With it recently announced that it had been renamed HBO Max, many people's favorite streaming service is back in the limelight, but not only for its rechristening shenanigans. Many are also talking about the streamer's brand-new crime drama Duster, a new series from the ever-reliable J.J. Abrams. Just one episode has so far been released, but that hasn't stopped many from calling it an unmissable addition to Max's May line-up.

Following "a rookie FBI agent seeking revenge. A reckless getaway driver looking for justice. And a case involving the FBI, the CIA, the Russians, and God knows who else," the series stars the likes of Josh Holloway, best known for his role as Sawyer in Lost, Prison Break's Camille Guaty,The Last O.G.'s Sydney Elisabeth, Love, Victor's Rachel Hilson, and several other notable names. It seems that not only are audiences impressed after the first episode, but so are critics,...

J.J. Abrams is a man of many talents, with a superb catalog of movies and shows keeping eyes constantly on his next move. Said next move is finally here, with the brand-new crime series Duster starring Josh Holloway, who is best known for his role as Sawyer in Lost. Last night, Thursday, May 15, viewers were treated to the series' debut episode, as Max — newly renamed HBO Max — subscribers continued to get bang for their buck.

Also featuring Prison Break's Camille Guaty and The Last O.G.'s Sydney Elisabeth, it's no surprise that such a strong central cast and an acclaimed mind like Abrams' at the helm has drawn such attention. After the first episode, in which viewers were treated to the opening of the tale of a 1970s getaway driver coming face to face with an FBI agent hell-bent on taking down his family, the Episode 2 promo was officially released,...

When a show gets off the ground, it needs some kind of hook. It helps to have a familiar creator and star, even better when they’ve worked together before. Behold Duster, a new 1970s-set crime drama for Max. It comes from J.J. Abrams, the man behind Lost among other series, and stars Josh Holloway, who is best known for his work in the sci-fi thriller series.

Will their reunion on the small screen be something magical? We'll have to see. Duster drops drops new episodes Thursdays on Max, and we’ll be here recapping the action. So, for the pilot, let’s dive in. Spoilers Below.

Courtesy: Max Introducing the Duster characters

At the heart of this series are two unlikely allies, a rookie FBI Agent and a getaway driver for a notorious crime boss. We meet them both early in this premier episode. First up is Nina Hays...

The ’70s are back, baby — and this time, they’ve brought Josh Holloway, a blood-soaked baseball bat, and a whole lot of dust-kicking chaos with them.

In Duster’s electric series premiere, Max throws us into the sweltering heat of Arizona’s criminal underworld.

This is not your typical crime drama. It’s loud, stylish, a little absurd, and utterly soaked in grindhouse charm. Think Smokey and the Bandit if Burt Reynolds were morally conflicted and on the verge of being recruited by the FBI.

(James Van Evers/Max) Jim Ellis: The Wheelman With Ghosts in the Rearview

Josh Holloway was built for the ’70s. From the feathered hair to the leather blazers and polyester shirts, he looks right at home behind the wheel of his groovy Duster.

Jim Ellis isn’t just the best getaway driver in the region — he’s also been deeply embedded in Ezra Saxton...

“Lost” star Josh Holloway re-unites with executive producer J.J. Abrams in “Duster,” a new series set in the 1970s about a getaway driver and the FBI agent (Rachel Hilson) who tries to convince him to inform on his crime boss (Keith David).

The series is from Abrams and Latoya Morgan, whose previous credits include “Into the Badlands” and “The Walking Dead.”

Here’s when and where to watch new episodes of the show that TheWrap’s Zaki Hasan called, a “rip-roaring new caper series.”

When does “Duster” premiere?

The series premieres with on Max on May 15.

How can I watch “Duster”?

“Duster” is available to stream only on Max. (Soon to be re-branded as HBO Max).

How may episodes are in Season 1 of “Duster”?

The first season has eight episodes.

When are new “Duster” episodes released?

New episodes of “Duster” debut weekly on Max Thursdays.

When do new episodes come out?...

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Overcompensating is a teen comedy-drama series created by Benito Skinner. The Prime Video series follows Benny, a closeted former high school football star, as he arrives in college and befriends an outsider in an attempt to fit in. Overcompensating stars Benito Skinner, Wally Baram, Mary Beth Barone, Adam Dimarco, and Rish Shah. So, if you loved the hilarious comedy, touching drama, and compelling characters in Overcompensating, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Love, Victor is a teen romantic comedy-drama series created by Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger. Based on the young adult 2015 novel of the same name by Becky Albertalli, the Hulu series is set in the world of 2018 film Love, Simon and it follows Victor, a teen gay boy as he transfers to a new high school and...

[Warning: The following post contains Major spoilers for Duster‘s series premiere.] The opening scene of Duster finds Rachel Hilson‘s Nina Hayes stoically enduring a barrage of racist microaggressions from her boss at the FBI as he considers whether to grant her wish to report to a field office in Phoenix so she can partake in the investigation she wants to. It’s the 1970s, and these G-men aren’t used to seeing G-women, let alone a Black G-woman, wearing the same badge. Nina is the first of her kind, but although she is also treading all new territory in the same conversation about her future with the bureau, she knows exactly how to handle this man — with a smile. “That’s one of my favorite scenes,” Rachel Hilson told TV Insider of the opening exchange. “That was the scene I auditioned with, actually, and I think it gives you so much information about Nina right off the bat.

To say the heroes of “Duster” are united in their antipathy for The Man may be an oversimplification, but delivering simple pleasures also just happens to be what “Duster” does best.

FBI Agent Nina Hayes (Rachel Hilson) is a very good detective who enjoys being a very good detective. In a different time and place, the Philadelphia native and fresh graduate from Quantico may have been fast-tracked toward running her own department, but when it’s 1972 and you’re a Black woman in the United States, the biggest hurdle to any new investigation will always be the same double-whammy of in-house discrimination.

Despite her obvious capabilities, Hayes is hemmed in time and time again by her white, belittling bosses. She has to fight tooth-and-nail to get an open assignment no one else wants. Once she gets it, she has to overcome arbitrary deadlines, outwit adversarial should-be-allies, and surpass intentionally insurmountable standards.

“Lost” star Josh Holloway is back on TV as another exceptionally smooth criminal in “Duster.” The show, from J.J. Abrams and Latoya Morgan, is set in 1972 Phoenix, with Holloway as a getaway driver for a mob boss and Rachel Hilson as a rookie FBI agent who’s dead set on making him her confidential informant.

Here’s who plays who on the series and where you might have seen them before.

Josh Holloway in “Duster.” (Max) Josh Holloway as Jim Ellis

The actor, who broke out as con man James “Sawyer” Ford on “Lost,” is back as another guy named Jim on the wrong side of the law. This time, he’s a getaway driver for a mobster in 1970s Arizona whose sweet ride is a souped-up Duster, a muscle car that was only made from 1970 to 1976. He’s loyal to his employer, Saxton (Keith David), until FBI Agent Nina...