Overview

• The first episode of 'Duster,' co-created by J.J. Abrams and LaToya Morgan, premiered on May 15, 2025, with new episodes releasing weekly on Max through July 3.
• Josh Holloway stars as Jim Ellis, a getaway driver working for a mob boss, while Rachel Hilson plays Nina Hayes, the FBI's first Black female agent, who recruits him as an informant.
• The show blends pulpy action, nostalgic 1970s aesthetics, and moral complexity, with early reviews praising the chemistry between Holloway and Hilson and its stylish world-building.
• Production faced significant delays, including pilot reshoots and interruptions due to the Writers Guild strikes, before completing the eight-episode season.
• ‘Duster’ marks Holloway’s return to a leading role after a seven-year career lull, reuniting him with Abrams for the first time since 'Lost.'