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The best characters are those who embrace their flaws unapologetically and keep it real in the process. Check out our list of TV characters who fit the bill

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Let’s keep it as real as these characters we’re about to break down: flawed characters are fun.

A series isn’t much fun if it doesn’t have a flawed character who somehow resonates with the audience, whether they lean more dark or are a burst of light. Characters who recognize and embrace their flaws are some of the most compelling to watch.

And we couldn’t resist breaking down some of the characters who fit the bill.

Rafe Cameron – Outer Banks

Rafe is racing.
(Jackson Lee Davis/Netflix)

By now, we’ve discussed what went wrong in Outer Banks Season 4 and even mourned the loss of our comfort show. But moving on, the series is full of flawed characters who are somehow endearing.

No one fits the bill better than Kook King Rafe Cameron. He’s objectively a terrible person at times; his long list of crimes includes nearly killing his own sister, for starters. But this is Outer Banks, baby, where Rafe’s flaws somehow work within this series.

A self-professed killer, Rafe is, at times, mentally unstable, driven by traits like revenge and greed. Still, he’s also bound by values like legacy and family, culminating in him doing unspeakable things for oddly noble reasons.

Rafe knows who he is and he rarely apologizes for it. However, he does make the necessary adjustments and proves himself through actions. And that’s why there’s something strangely admirable about the character—how he knows himself so well and stands in who he is, good, bad, and ugly.

Rafe isn’t a perfect character or even a good person. Still, he’s authentic, which makes him click into place and resonate well amid the class lines that often revolve around superficiality and identity crises in Outer Banks.

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Morgan Gillory – High Potential

KAITLIN OLSON
(Mitch Hasseth/Disney)

Who hasn’t fallen in love with Morgan Gillory and High Potential?

She’s witty, intelligent, messy, and prone to making mistakes in many aspects of her life, but she’s genuinely good-hearted. Her style, openness, and honesty make her stand out. She wears her working-class background on her brazenly bright, gaudy faux fur sleeve.

She is gifted intellectually but realistically stalled in life, making her a less glamorous and more realistic depiction of neurodivergence and genuinely relatable as a character.

She’s imperfect and will be the first to tell you that upfront. She readily accepts that she’s flawed but still strives to be a better mother, friend, and person.

Morgan always holds her own and is true to herself, even though she oversteps boundaries, is pushy, and lacks a filter. That’s what makes her so likable.

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Oliver Wolf – Brilliant Minds

(Rafy/ NBC)

Oliver is absolutely brilliant, as the Brilliant Minds‘ title implies, but he’s such a deliciously complex character, not without many flaws and imperfections. He’s a socially awkward, introverted gay luddite with face blindness! And damn if we don’t love him for it.

Oliver is a fantastic doctor who focuses as much on connecting with his patients as he is on fixing their health issues. His unique approach to practicing medicine is often rooted deeply in a traumatic past of dealing with an emotionally distant mother and a father who battled and died from mental illness.

Oliver’s flaws and experiences allow him to lead with genuine compassion and sympathy. He not only wholly embraces what makes him different and flawed and his own shortcomings, but he subsequently teaches and inspires other characters to do the same.

Oliver is a quietly inspiring character who continues to battle issues but learns how to step outside of them, and he’s a poster child for how to live one’s life, distancing oneself from shame, self-doubt, and second-guessing.

And we get to see his ongoing journey of unlearning these habits along the way.

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Beth Dutton – Yellowstone

Cooking Up a Plan - Yellowstone Season 1 Episode 7
(Emerson Miller / Paramount)

Beth Dutton has a sharp tongue, quick wit, and the ability to destroy everything in her path, which is one of many reasons she’s one of Yellowstone‘s greatest characters.

She’s a deeply flawed woman hardened by many hurts and betrayals, turning her grief, pain, and previous trauma into a thick armor that makes her nearly indestructible.

She’s fearless, ruthless, intelligent, cunning, unafraid, and unapologetic about doing whatever it takes to get what she desires or handle something. Still, she’s fiercely loyal to most of her family and deceptively soft and vulnerable, particularly when she gets to bury herself in Rip’s arms.

Beth is a host of contradictions, a viper unafraid to strike first, hard, and fast if need be. She is most assuredly an acquired taste to many, but that makes her one of the most genuinely refreshing characters on the air and as real as it gets, baby.

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BoJack Horseman – Bojack Horseman

Bojack Horseman
(Courtesy of Netflix)

There’s a reason why this character tends to resonate with many viewers when they tune in.

Bojack Horseman is painfully himself throughout the series. He’s selfish, cynical, and totally self-destructive at almost all times. He’s one of the most toxic characters you’ll see, especially to those around him.

But in knowing that, and how openly he addresses his mental illnesses, addiction issues, and all the ways in which he fails in life, that raw honesty is endearing and refreshing, and in some ways, maybe even deeply inspiring.

He tries to improve, but not so earnestly and consistently that it feels inauthentic and forced. There are no delusions about him.

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Samantha Jones – SATC

Samantha Jones brings a unique sense of humor to Sex and the City.
(HBO/Youtube Screenshot)

Samantha Jones is a feminist icon of a television character for a reason.

She is sexually liberated in a way that we hadn’t seen, unapologetic about her sexual appetite and desires, brash, bold, and progressive in a way that challenges those around her.

Samantha rarely has a filter. She is blunt to a fault, incredibly vain, and materialistic.

But she is fiercely loyal, protective, and open-minded, and through her relationships, she learns how to be vulnerable, intimate, and committed.

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Robert Spearing – Industry

Robert looks longingly in the season finale of Industry.
(Nick Strasburg/HBO)

Oh, Robert, the sweet and, at times, pathetic soul that he is, it’s hard not to love every bit of him.

Robert is one of Industry‘s most flawed characters, which speaks volumes for a series that is essentially all about flaws. He’s often out of his depth, someone who tends to lack confidence, fumbles through the basics of his job and is gullible and easily manipulated.

The thing about Robert is that in the world Industry cultivates, he’s mostly a genuinely good person, but because he lacks the ambition, ruthlessness, and arrogance of the other characters, he tends to fall short and stand out.

But he offers a nice, albeit sad, at times, counterbalance to the other characters, and despite his hopeless love for a woman who’ll never properly love him back or his aspirations to climb up the social class ranks to no avail, you genuinely root for him.

And he holds fast in trying to navigate a world where he’s a guppy in shark-infested waters without sacrificing too much of what makes him. It’s quietly defiant.

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Ted Lasso – Ted Lasso

Ted Ponders - Ted Lasso Season 3 Episode 8
(Apple TV+)

Truthfully, Ted Lasso is so aggressively positive, nice, and kind that it feels surreal and should be one of the most offputting things ever.

It’s a clear facade to some degree, masking deep pain and Ted’s depression, but how he pours himself into being a good person despite how awful he often feels aside is part of what makes the character so great.

Ted Lasso proves that you don’t have to be an asshole just because you’re hurting, and he inspires and often pulls out the best in those around him despite his shortcomings and how he behaves because of them.

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Gregory House – House M.D.

House in the Hallway
(Adam Taylor/FOX)

House is an arrogant doctor who completely disregards the feelings of those around him.

And yes, this disregard extends to a mostly abhorrent bedside manner that typically involves him offending everyone in the room.

He’s outspoken, snarky, blunt, and rude, and most of the time, he seems to get off on making people miserable. He also has a pretty bad painkiller addiction that only brings out the worst of his traits when he gets agitated.

But you can never accuse House of not keeping 100 at all times, and there’s something commendable about his willingness to embrace his worst traits without a second thought.

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Rose Nylund – The Golden Girls

Blanche, Rose & Dorothy are about to hug
(NBC/Screenshot )

How does the saying go? Oh, right, Rose Nylund is as dumb as a bag of rocks.

Her naivete and intellectual challenges make her a flawed character, but her innocence and moments of purity and clarity make up for it.

What’s great about Rose is that she’s conscious of how dumb she sounds often but is also not ashamed of what she doesn’t know.

She’s always open to learning more and growing and wholly accepts and embraces her shortcomings, even putting up with the ribbing and jokes in the interim.

Most people are too self-conscious to admit when they’re out of their depth, so there’s a bravery to Rose’s authenticity.

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Emily Cooper – Emily in Paris

Standing Tall - Emily in Paris
(Netflix)

Emily is easily one of the most annoying characters on the air, and yet, like a bad rash, Emily in Paris persists.

But that’s also what begrudgingly makes us appreciate the character so much. She’s often a walking, talking stereotype of American ignorance, brashness, and entitlement wrapped up in a bubbly package. But she knows who and what she is and how she affects people, and she carries on anyway.

If she can win a person over, she’ll find a way to do so, and her plucky persona and inability to stay down and out even when she should sit down, zip it, take things in, and assess are what make the series so interesting.

She’s bold and smiles in the face of Parisian snobbery, never even considering being anything other than herself.

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Michael Scott – The Office

Michael Scott lead  - The Office
(NBC (promo screenshot) )

On The Office, Michael is selfish, self-absorbed, and lacks social and self-awareness.

He’s often narcissistic, and no one sticks his foot in his mouth better. He spends much of the series struggling with these traits and trying to get outside them.

But he cares enough about his colleagues and makes some effort to right things, so his flaws, political incorrectness, and insensitivity work out.

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Maggie Bell – FBI

Maggie's Back - FBI Season 6 Episode 13
(Bennett Raglin/CBS)

Maggie always takes risks and takes a walk on the dark side of things on FBI.

But she’s so incredibly stubborn that it often gets frustrating.

She always sticks her ground, is opinionated, rarely holds back, and is reckless, making her a genuinely stressful person to watch on cases.

But so many of Maggie’s most frustrating traits make her a great agent, loyal partner, and solid friend, and leaning into these traits rather than straying away from them works for the character.

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Parker – Leverage/Leverage Redemption

Parker Leverage: Redemption
(© 2021 Alfonso Bresciani / IMDb TV)

There are very few characters like Parker, especially women, making her Leverage‘s breath of fresh air.

Parker has nothing that resembles a filter. She is brutally honest and always speaks her mind while simultaneously displaying a whimsical and childlike innocence.

She’s whipsmart in an untraditional way, fierce, loyal, and badass. In two different series, she learned how to come to grips with who she is as a person and truly thrive within that.

Parker’s journey towards embracing who and what she is and making everyone around her and the world a better place is one of Leverage’s most lasting impacts.

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Quigley Smitty – The Rookie

Smitty all Smiles -tall - The Rookie Season 6 Episode 3
(Disney/Raymond Liu (ABC))

Smitty is such a staple on The Rookie that it would be difficult to envision the series without him.

He’s an opportunistic and supremely lazy officer who doesn’t do much unless it’s self-serving and seemingly is riding out the gig until he can retire. On paper, he should be a truly loathsome character as he rarely lifts a finger.

But when he does, he’s shockingly badass and possesses a self-awareness that makes you appreciate rather than resent him. With Smitty, you almost always know who and what you’ll get; something is comforting about that.

He doesn’t mince any words about what he will and won’t do, and he doesn’t feel he has anything to prove, and you have to respect that!

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Will Trent – Will Trent

(Disney/Daniel Delgado Jr.)

Will is constantly evolving as a character.

He battles various issues, from his dyslexia and OCD to his lack of social awareness and inability to get along with others easily.

He seems stuck in his ways, but with time and effort, he comes to grips with who he is and accepts it while making meaningful improvements along the way that enhance his life and those around him.

Of all the characters in Will Trent, he’s one of the most real, grounded, and unapologetic, and also one of the most inspiring.

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Kitty Song Covey – XO, Kitty

Kitty smiles.
(Courtesy of Netflix)

Kitty is such an endearing character, which is one of many reasons Netflix created XO, Kitty for her after the success of the To All the Boys movie franchise.

But Kitty is certainly a character with her fair share of issues, many of which are the catalyst behind her landing in South Korea in the first place.

Kitty is incredibly impulsive, in case moving halfway across the world didn’t already reach that natural conclusion. She is also naive about love and what her true love story should be like possessing some childlike, fairytale idealism far from reality.

Like many young people coming into their own, she’s often selfish and absorbed, at times lacking insight and awareness about those around her.

But even with all of these flaws, she’s an endearing enough character because she’s genuine about working her way through them and becoming a better person, as well as genuinely figuring out who she is and what she wants out of life.

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Louis Litt – Suits

Louis Tries to Save the Day - Suits Season 8 Episode 16
(Shane Mahood/USA Network)

By now, we all know that Suits has a treasure trove of fascinating and flawed characters who stayed true to themselves and stood in all they were.

But one of the most unexpectedly compelling from the bunch was Louis Litt. He was quick to anger, jealous, often whiny, lacked self-confidence, and desperate.

Louis was also devoted and loyal to those who mattered, smart, and adaptable. He wore his flaws on his sleeve, and despite the occasional moment of being treated like more antagonist and nuisance than ally at various points in the series, his multifaceted portrayal makes him such a great character.

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Somehow, falling somewhere between being an outcast and a mascot.

There are some of our favorite television characters who embrace their flaws, and now, we want to hear about some of yours.

Who would you place on this list? Sound off below!

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After almost a year of radio silence, we have some good news to report about Leverage: Redemption.

The fan-favorite reboot has been renewed for a third season, which is set to air in 2024.

There is a significant change on the horizon for the series.

Leverage Season 2 Reboot Pic - Leverage: Redemption
(Freevee (Youtube Screenshot))

It will no longer be a Freevee original and has been shifted to Prime Video for the next season.

No reason for the change in streaming home has been given, but it's probably thanks to the devoted audience that has embraced the show since it premiered in July 2021.

Leverage Redemption Season 2 Key Art - Leverage: Redemption
(Amazon)

Reboots are tricky to pull off, with many imploding once the initial curiosity factor wears off.

But fans have connected with this revamped series, thanks to its featuring many franchise veterans and new characters to tell a different story.

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The first two seasons will remain on Freevee, but from Leverage: Redemption Season 3, those episodes will be exclusive to Prime Video.

That means the original series and the first two seasons of the reboot are available to stream for free on Freevee.

Sophie Leverage: Redemption
(© 2021 Alfonso Bresciani / IMDb TV)

Produced by Electric Entertainment, Leverage: Redemption follows a Robin Hood-esque team of criminals as they stage elaborate cons against corrupt and powerful individuals on behalf of clients who have been wronged.

"Fans have been devoted to Leverage: Redemption since the series premiered on Freevee," says Lauren Anderson, head of AVOD; unscripted and targeted programming, Amazon MGM Studios.

"Every season has showcased the fun dynamic between our cast combined with the triumphant, David vs. Goliath stories envisioned by our writers.

"As we embark on our next chapter, we are thrilled to be able to share the show with our Prime customers and continue to offer the exclusive Leverage FAST channel to our Freevee customers."

Harry Leverage Redemption
(© 2021 Alfonso Bresciani / IMDb TV)

"We are thrilled to announce the expansion of our Leverage franchise in collaboration with the Amazon MGM Studios team," said Dean Devlin, executive producer and CEO of Electric Entertainment.

"Our dedicated fan base will be delighted to know that they can continue to follow their favorite reformed criminals as they use their expert skills for the greater good, championing the underdog in their acts of goodwill."

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Indeed, the fans have been dedicated to the series, wondering when a decision would be made about its future.

Personal Stylist - Almost Paradise Season 1 Episode 9
(WGN America)

Devlin and Kane also collaborated for Almost Paradise, which moved to Freevee earlier this year and is awaiting word on its future.

That show has also racked up many devoted fans who sing the show's praises, so there's a good chance that one will also be staging a comeback down the line.

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Back to Leverage: Redemption.

Casting details were missing from Prime Video's press release about the series' renewal.

Noah Wyle Attends Upfronts
(Getty Images for Turner/Theo Wargo)

Gina Bellman, Christian Kane, Beth Riesgraf, and Aldis Hodge have been approached to return, TVLine reports.

Noah Wyle and Aleyse Shannon's status with the show is TBC at this stage, but we're sure there will be plenty of exciting Leverage: Redemption casting news in the new year.

For now, we can celebrate that the show has scored a renewal and an upgrade in the form of its move to Prime Video.

Soulful Song - Almost Paradise Season 1 Episode 8
(WGN America)

What are your thoughts on the renewal?

Are you surprised?

What are your hopes for the third season?

Hit the comments.

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Amazon's ad-supported Freevee will take viewers back to the world of Leverage: Redemption in November.

Leverage: Redemption Season 2 is set to premiere on November 16 exclusively in the U.S. and UK.

Leverage: Redemption follows a Robin Hood-esque team of criminals as they stage elaborate cons against wealthy and powerful individuals on behalf of clients who have been wronged.

Leverage Season 2 Reboot Pic - Leverage: Redemption
(Freevee (Youtube Screenshot))

The second season consists of 13 episodes with the first three episodes available immediately and a new episode releasing each Wednesday until the season finale on January 25, 2023.

The fan-favorite first season of Leverage: Redemption is also available on demand and as a FAST channel on Amazon Freevee.

Leverage Redemption Season 2 Key Art - Leverage: Redemption
(Amazon)

In Season Two, corporate bad guys and dirty dealers are stepping on the little guy in their quest for money and power and the Leverage team is back to teach them a lesson.

No matter the danger, when someone needs help, they provide… Leverage.

This time around, their criminal skills are put to the test by everything from a husband-and-wife team running a multi-level marketing scam and a shipping magnate dumping boatloads of plastic waste to a music producer who abuses his position over vulnerable women.

This season also sees an old friend of Sophie's unexpectedly coming out of the woodwork, making her question her choices.

Sophie Leverage: Redemption
(© 2021 Alfonso Bresciani / IMDb TV)

Leverage: Redemption stars Gina Bellman as Sophie Devereaux, Beth Riesgraf as Parker, Christian Kane as Eliot Spencer, Aldis Hodge as Alec Hardison, Noah Wyle as Harry Wilson, and Aleyse Shannon as Breanna Casey.

Season 2 guest stars include Pierson Fodé, Alanna Masterson, Anand Desai-Barochia, Steve Coulter, and Doug Savant.

Kate Rorick serves as co-showrunner and executive producer, alongside co-showrunner and executive producer Dean Devlin, and executive producers Marc Roskin and Rachel Olschan-Wilson of Electric Entertainment. John Rogers and Chris Downey served as consulting producers.

Harry Leverage Redemption
(© 2021 Alfonso Bresciani / IMDb TV)

Check out the official trailer below.

Hit the comments with your thoughts.

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Timothy Hutton is suing the producers of the Leverage reboot after being ousted from the project following a sexual assault allegation. Get all the details.

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When the Leverage: Redemption launched in 2020, it was without one of its most popular stars.

Timothy Hutton was missing from the cast when the IMDb TV reboot was confirmed.

Now, the star is suing producer Electric Entertainment, saying his contract was breached when he was let go from the series following a report of a sexual assault allegation, according to Variety.

Timothy Hutton Attends ABC Event
(Getty Images/Jerod Harris)

BuzzFeed reported in March 2020 that a woman had gone to the police in Vancouver with a claim that Hutton had raped her in 1983, when she was 14.

The actor denied the allegations, claiming in a statement that Johnston had made “multiple extortion attempts … to extract millions of dollars from me,” and “threatened that if I did not meet her demands, she would go to the press with a false allegation that I sexually assaulted her 37 years ago in Canada.”

At the time of the report, Hutton was locked in to return to the series, but the official cast was announced a month later, with Hutton MIA.

Timothy Hutton attends the FOX Summer TCA 2019
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In July 2021, the star was cleared by Canadian law enforcement due to a lack of "support and proof of Ms. Johnston's claim."

Hutton claims that Electric Entertainment did not independently investigate the allegation against him.

What's more, the suit alleges that the company also ignored evidence that his representatives presented.

It also alleges that the company owes him at least $3 million because they have broken the pay-or-play component of his agreement.

Timothy Hutton attends the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations:
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The star was in line to make $175,000 per episode of the reboot, and was said to have had the opportunity to direct at least one episode per season.

When the cast was officially announced for the reboot, Noah Wyle was revealed as his replacement.

Leverage: Redemption was a fast hit for the ad-supported streaming service, landing an expanded first season, and subsequently, renewal for a second season.

Beth Riesgraf, Gina Bellman, Christian Kane, and Aldis Hodge returned.

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Leverage: Redemption Nabs Season 2 Renewal at IMDb TV https://www.tvfanatic.com/leverage-redemption-nabs-season-2-renewal-at-imdb-tv/ https://www.tvfanatic.com/leverage-redemption-nabs-season-2-renewal-at-imdb-tv/#respond Thu, 09 Dec 2021 19:28:36 +0000 https://www.tvfanatic.com/2021/12/09/leverage-redemption-nabs-season-2-renewal-at-imdb-tv/ Leverage Redemption is sticking around on IMDb TV for a second season. Get all the details on the renewal and who might be back right here via TV Fanatic.

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Leverage is not coming to a close in the near future.

IMDb TV issued a formal pickup for a second season of the follow-up.

The series is a follow-up to TNT’s Leverage and brought back Gina Bellman as Sophie “The Grifter” Devereaux, Beth Riesgraf as Parker “The Thief,” Christian Kane as Eliot “The Hitter” Spencer, and Aldis Hodge as Alec “The Hacker” Hardison.

New additions to the franchise are Noah Wyle asHarry Wilson and Aleyse Shannon as Hardison’s foster sister, Breanna “The Maker” Casey.

Here is the logline for the series:

The rich and powerful take what they want, and the Leverage team has reunited to take them down.

Sophie Leverage: Redemption
(© 2021 Alfonso Bresciani / IMDb TV)

Sophie Devereaux (The Grifter), Parker (The Thief), Eliot Spencer (The Hitter), and Alec Hardison (The Hacker) watched the world change over the last eight years. It had become easier – and sometimes even legal – for the rich to become richer and the powerful to squash anyone who got in their way.

The Leverage team found new blood in Harry Wilson, a corporate lawyer looking for redemption after realizing he'd been sitting on the wrong side of the table for his entire career, and in Breanna Casey, Hardison's foster sister who has a knack for computers, robotics, and getting into trouble

“Bringing back these characters has been a dream come true, and working with such incredible people as the team at IMDb TV has been an absolute pleasure,” Leverage: Redemption EP Dean Devlin said in a statement.

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“So excited we get to do it all over again.”

“Leverage: Redemption has delighted IMDb TV viewers with the perfect blend of familiarity and freshness,” said Lauren Anderson and Ryan Pirozzi, IMDb TV’s co-heads of content and programming.

“Thank you to the dedicated fans who have passionately championed this series."

"We look forward to our continued partnership with Electric Entertainment and providing viewers another season of the fan-favorite crew and their spirited heists.”

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(© 2021 Alfonso Bresciani / IMDb TV)

The 16-part first season of the reboot is available to stream now for free on the service, as well as the entire original series.

IMDb TV is solidifying itself as a destination for premiium content.

What are your thoughts on the renewal?

Will you be tuning in for a second season?

Hit the comments below, TV Fanatics.

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Leverage: Redemption Stars Preview IMDb TV Reboot https://www.tvfanatic.com/leverage-redemption-stars-preview-imdb-tv-reboot/ https://www.tvfanatic.com/leverage-redemption-stars-preview-imdb-tv-reboot/#respond Thu, 08 Jul 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.tvfanatic.com/2021/07/08/leverage-redemption-stars-preview-imdb-tv-reboot/ The Leverage gang is back! We got a chance to sit down with the stars, and they shared their feelings about the new reboot, Leverage: Redemption!

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Leverage may not look the same, but the team is most definitely back!

IMDb TV picked up a reboot of the show, and the first eight episodes premiere Friday, July 9th!

WIth some old faces returning (notably, some not), we have the scoop on everything you need to know before the premiere!

The returning team features most of the prominent gang but lacks their leader Nate (Timothy Hutton).

Luckily, Leverage: Redemption provides fans with why Nate doesn't join them quite early in the season.

Another slight change, while still appearing in the show, is the limited appearances of Aldis Hodge's Hardison.

Hardison will still be making appearances, but because Aldis Hodge's work schedule has been crazy lately (and rightfully so, he's a brilliant actor), he will no be in every episode.

While we will miss seeing Hardison each airing, we are glad that he could be in the show at all.

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(© 2021 Alfonso Bresciani / IMDb TV)

Joining the team are two newcomers: Hardison's foster sister Brianna (Aleyse Shannon) and Harry (Noah Wyle).

All of the original actors for Hardison (Aldis Hodge), Sophie (Gina Bellman), Parker (Beth Riesgraf), and Eliot (Christian Kane) are returning.

Stepping into the role of leader is Sophie, and it's exciting to see the new directions her character takes.

Noah Wyle's character is a corporate lawyer who is seeking redemption when he comes to terms with being on the wrong side of many things.

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(© 2021 Alfonso Bresciani / IMDb TV)

Wyle and Shannon fit right in with the gang, and they add a significant bit of magic to the reboot (Wyle has worked with Kane before, and their chemistry is terrific).

The original producers are back, and a sense of familiarity is present throughout the season, and it is a very welcoming feeling.

When sitting down with stars Gina Bellman and Noah Wyle, TV Fanatic learned that the show had had a solid fan base since the original ending.

The demand for a reboot was there. The cast (along with members of the original crew, like writer Chris Downey and Director/Producer Dean Devlin) could not be more excited to continue these characters.

TV Fanatic also got to sit down with Beth Riesgraf, Christian Kane, and Aleyse Shannon.

Riesgraf and Kane expressed their love for their characters and their excitement around returning, while Shannon discussed joining the Leverage family anew.

Personally, I have had an alert set entitled "Leverage Returning" ever since the show's end in 2012.

All of the actors expressed their love for the fans and the overwhelming support they've received with the reboot, and we could not be more excited.

One thing all fans can agree on: we are excited to see Sophie, Parker, Eliot, and Hardison back on our screens.

While the show may look different, the feel is the same, and the goal is the same.

Hopefully, you TV Fanatics out there are as excited as we are after these interviews and will check out Leverage: Redemption when it premieres July 9th on IMDb TV!

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