Nemesis: Release Date, Photos, Plot of New Courtney A. Kemp Series

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Nemesis Is a High Stakes Thrill Ride
Watch the new drama from Power Universe creator Courtney A. Kemp, starring Matthew Law and Y’lan Noel now.
By John DiLillo
May 15, 2026

Ready for a heist? Courtney A. Kemp’s new crime drama, Nemesis, promises a whole new world of all-or-nothing drama and daring burglary. Co-created with Tani Marole, Nemesis is the first series in a new creative partnership between Kemp and Netflix. Starring Matthew Law as Detective Isaiah Stiles and Y’lan Noel as heist mastermind Coltrane Wilder, you can watch all eight episodes now.

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“Tani and I are excited to bring a hard-hitting psychological crime drama to Netflix, specific in location but broad in universal themes of right and wrong, love and loss, and loyalty vs. self-preservation,” Kemp said.

Read on to learn more about Nemesis, including a look at its ensemble cast and more about the cops and robbers that populate its criminal world.

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What is Nemesis about?

Nemesis is the story of two men on different sides of the law, the tale of what happens when an unstoppable force (an expert criminal) meets an immovable object (a brilliant police detective). What starts as a subversion of the heist genre, amped by thrilling life-or-death stakes, family dynamics, and explosive action, becomes an exploration of what drives us, sustains us, and ultimately destroys us. You can watch the trailer here.

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“Viewers are in for a ride with Nemesis, Courtney and Tani’s bold take on the crime drama genre,” added Nne Ebong, Vice President of Studio Scripted Series at Netflix. “Courtney’s shows have proven to dominate [the] culture and conversation, and it’s exciting to have this be the first project from our creative partnership.”

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The first two episodes of the series are directed by Mario Van Peebles (Baadasssss!, Outlaw Posse, Wu-Tang: An American Saga); he also serves as an executive producer. Chris Selak and Philipp Barnett also executive produce.

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Who’s in the cast of Nemesis?

The ensemble cast of Nemesis includes:

Matthew Law (Abbott Elementary, Ahsoka) as Isaiah Stiles
Y’lan Noel (Lady in the Lake, Insecure) as Coltrane Wilder
Cleopatra Coleman (Black Rabbit, Clipped) as Ebony Wilder
Tre Hale (All American, Platonic) as Darren “Stro” Stroman
Domenick Lombardozzi (The Wire, Power, Tulsa King) as Dave Cerullo
Jonnie “Dumbfoundead” Park (Quiz Lady, Power, Raya and the Last Dragon) as Chris Choi
Ariana Guerra (CSI: Vegas, Helstrom) as Yvette Cruz
Gabrielle Dennis (The Big Door Prize) as Candace Stiles
Michael Potts (The Piano Lesson) as James Sealey
Sophina Brown (Twenties, Kindred) as Charlie
Cedric Joe (Space Jam: A New Legacy, Women of the Movement) as Noah Stiles
Jeff Pierre (Walker, Mercy) as Malik Jacobs
Moe Irvin (Ahsoka, FBI: International) as Amos “Nightmare” Stiles
Quincy Isaiah (Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, Grassland) as Gideon “Deon” Davis
Jay Reeves (The Six Triple Eight, Safety) as Jamel Brinkley
Mike O’Malley (Heels, Snowpiercer, Abbott Elementary) as Detective Rick Viggiano
Stephanie Sigman (Narcos, S.W.A.T.) as Detective Nicolette Harper
Khalilah Joi (Mayor of Kingstown, Station 19) as Ella Wilder
Shane Johnson (Power, Power Book II: Ghost) as Harvey
Siua Ikale’o (Chief of War, NCIS: Hawai‘i) as Ika Manakani