Jett is an American action crime drama television series created by Sebastian Gutierrez. It stars Carla Gugino and premiered on June 14, 2019, on Cinemax.[1][2] The drama ended with only 1 season and 9 episodes.
| Jett | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Created by | Sebastian Gutierrez |
| Written by | Sebastian Gutierrez |
| Directed by | Sebastian Gutierrez |
| Starring | |
| Composers | Johnny Klimek, Hans Hafner |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 9 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
|
| Running time | 53 - 64 minutes |
| Production companies | Fearless Media Group Gato Negro Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | Cinemax |
| Release | June 14 – August 9, 2019 |
Premise
editJett begins when "fresh out of prison, world-class thief Daisy "Jett" Kowalski is forced back into doing what she does best by dangerous and eccentric criminals determined to exploit her skills for their own ends."[3]
Cast and characters
editMain
edit- Carla Gugino as Daisy "Jett" Kowalski, a skilled ex-thief.
- Giancarlo Esposito as Charlie Baudelaire, a cool-headed crime boss and Jett's associate/lover.
- Elena Anaya as Maria, a Spanish woman who helps raise Jett's daughter.
- Michael Aronov as Jack "Jackie" Dillon, an ex-criminal who is now a detective. He is also Jett's ex-husband.
- Gaite Jansen as Phoenix, a sweet-natured sex worker and friend of Jett.
- Gil Bellows as Evans, an employee of Miljan Bestic and ex-husband to Miljan's sister.
- Christopher Backus as Bennie, one of Charlie's henchmen.
- Gentry White as Charles Junior, Charlie's violent, unpredictable son.
- Jodie Turner-Smith as Josie Lambert, a detective who is Dillon's partner and his mistress.
- Violet McGraw as Alice, Jett's daughter.
Recurring
edit- Greg Bryk as Miljan Bestic, a Moldovan lawyer living in Cuba.
- Lucy Walters as Rosalie, a prison guard's wife who is kidnapped at Charlie Baudelaire's instructions.
- Mustafa Shakir as Rufus "Quinn" Quinton, Jett's ex-lover and a safe-cracker.
- David Aron Damane as Eddie McKay, Jett's old partner in crime
- Rainbow Francks as Carl, another of Charlie's henchmen.
- Shiloh Fernandez as Blair Howell, a former henchman to Frank Sweeney.
- Gregg Lowe as Robert "Bobby" Larcum, a real estate agent and Charles Junior's lover.
- Bruce Greenwood as Carlyle
- Gus Halper as Neal, Phoenix's half-brother.
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | US viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Daisy" | Sebastian Gutierrez | Sebastian Gutierrez | June 14, 2019 | 0.120[4] |
| 2 | "Charles Junior" | Sebastian Gutierrez | Sebastian Gutierrez | June 21, 2019 | 0.101[5] |
| 3 | "Phoenix" | Sebastian Gutierrez | Sebastian Gutierrez | June 28, 2019 | 0.112[6] |
| 4 | "Frank Sweeney" | Sebastian Gutierrez | Sebastian Gutierrez | July 5, 2019 | 0.125[7] |
| 5 | "Bennie" | Sebastian Gutierrez | Sebastian Gutierrez | July 12, 2019 | 0.178[8] |
| 6 | "Josie" | Sebastian Gutierrez | Sebastian Gutierrez | July 19, 2019 | 0.133[9] |
| 7 | "Rosalie" | Sebastian Gutierrez | Sebastian Gutierrez | July 26, 2019 | 0.134[10] |
| 8 | "Dillon" | Sebastian Gutierrez | Sebastian Gutierrez | August 2, 2019 | 0.109[11] |
| 9 | "Miljan Bestic" | Sebastian Gutierrez | Sebastian Gutierrez | August 9, 2019 | 0.121[12] |
Production
editDevelopment
editOn April 18, 2018, it was announced that Cinemax had given the production a straight-to-series order. The series was created by Sebastian Gutierrez who is also set to executive produce, write, and direct for the series. Other executive producers are set to include Mark Stern, Stuart Ford, and Dana Brunetti. Additionally, it was reported that Stacey Levin will serve as a co-executive producer and Kathy Landsberg as a line producer. Production companies involved with the series are expected to include Global Road Entertainment.[3] On May 17, 2019, it was announced that the series will premiere on June 14, 2019.[2]
On January 16, 2020, it was announced that Cinemax had ceased development of all original programming, and that the show was being shopped around to other networks for a potential second season.[13] While there was no subsequent explicit announcement about Jett, by early 2021, Gugino and Gutierrez had started work on a different crime thriller for AGC Studios titled Leopard Skin which includes both White and Jansen in the cast.[14]
Casting
editAlongside the series order announcement, it was confirmed that Carla Gugino would star in the series as the titular character Jett.[3] On June 19, 2018, it was announced that Giancarlo Esposito, Elena Anaya, Michael Aronov, Gaite Jansen, Christopher Backus, Gil Bellows, and Violet McGraw had been cast as series regulars and that Jodie Turner-Smith, Gentry White, Lucy Walters, and Mustafa Shakir were set for recurring roles.[15] On August 29, 2018, it was reported that Chivonne Michelle had joined the cast in a recurring capacity.[16]
Filming
editPrincipal photography for the series began on June 11, 2018 and was scheduled to end November 16, 2018 in Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.[17][18][19]
Critical response
editOn review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an approval rating of 94% with an average rating of 7.5/10, based on 17 reviews. The website's critical consensus states, “Carla Gugino shines in JETT, a stylish – if overtly violent – noir that benefits from its willingness to crank its genre set-pieces up to eleven.”[20] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 65 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating “generally favorable reviews”.[21]
References
edit- ^ "Cinemax Drama Series "Warrior" Debuts April 5; Cinemax Drama Series "Jett" Debuts in June". The Futon Critic. February 8, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ a b "Cinemax Drama Series "Jett" Debuts June 14". The Futon Critic. May 15, 2019. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
- ^ a b c Andreeva, Nellie (April 18, 2018). "Carla Gugino To Topline 'Jett' Cinemax Drama Series From Sebastian Gutierrez". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (June 17, 2019). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.14.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (June 24, 2019). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.21.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (July 1, 2019). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.28.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (July 9, 2019). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.5.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (July 15, 2019). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.12.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (July 22, 2019). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.19.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (July 29, 2019). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.26.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (August 5, 2019). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.2.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on August 5, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (August 12, 2019). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.9.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on June 5, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
- ^ Iannucci, Rebecca (January 16, 2020). "Jett's Carla Gugino Reacts to 'Unusual and Unforeseen' News That Cinemax Will End Original Programming". TVLine. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ^ White, Peter (February 9, 2021). "Carla Gugino To Star In Crime Thriller Series 'Leopard Skin' For AGC Television". Deadline. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 19, 2018). "'Jett': Giancarlo Esposito To Star In Cinemax Drama Series; Ten More Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
- ^ Petski, Denise (August 29, 2018). "'The Fix' Casts KJ Smith; Chivonne Michelle Joins 'Jett'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
- ^ "Ontario Film Commission - In Production". Ontario Media Development Corporation. June 22, 2018. Archived from the original on July 31, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
- ^ "What's Shooting? | ACTRA Toronto". ACTRA Toronto. June 30, 2018. Archived from the original on September 22, 2018. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
- ^ "Current Productions | IATSE 873". IATSE 873. June 30, 2018. Archived from the original on July 1, 2018. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
- ^ "Jett: Season 1 (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. San Francisco, California: Fandango Media. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- ^ "Jett: Season 1". Metacritic. New York City: CBS. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2019.