Cinemax Drama Series JETT Debuts June 14
Fresh out of prison, retired professional thief Daisy (aka “Jett”) Kowalski is reluctantly drawn back into doing what she does best after being forced to quit following the birth of her child. Narrowly completing a dangerous “final” job, she finds herself pulled back into a series of assignments masterminded by ruthless criminals, who are determined to exploit her skills for their own ends.
Created, written, directed and executive produced by Sebastian Gutierrez (“Gothika”), the CINEMAX drama series JETT begins its nine-episode season FRIDAY, JUNE 14 (10:00–11:00 p.m. ET/PT). Carla Gugino (“San Andreas,” “Sin City,” the “Spy Kids” trilogy) executive produces and stars in the title role.
The series is also available on MAX GO, CINEMAX On Demand and partners’ streaming platforms.
JETT also stars Giancarlo Esposito (“Better Call Saul”; Emmy® nominee for “Breaking Bad,”) as powerful crime lord Charlie Baudelaire, who offers Jett one last task in Cuba, reuniting her with a former flame, but setting off a chain of unexpected events that endangers everyone she cares for.
Other cast members include: Elena Anaya (“The Skin I Live In”), Michael Aronov (“The Americans”), Gaite Jansen (“Peaky Blinders”), Gil Bellows (“Ally McBeal”), Chris Backus (HBO’s “Big Little Lies”), Gentry White (“The Shannara Chronicles”), Jodie Turner-Smith (“Nightflyers”), Violet McGraw (“The Haunting of Hill House”), Lucy Walters (“Get Shorty”), Mustafa Shakir (“Marvel’s Luke Cage”; HBO’s “The Deuce”), Greg Bryk (“The Handmaid’s Tale”), Shiloh Fernandez (“Evil Dead”), David Damane (“Chicago P.D.”), Gus Dale Halper (“Happy!”), Rainbow Sun Francks (“Stargate Atlantis”), Alex Mallari Jr. (“Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments”), Gregg Lowe (“X-Men: Days of Future Past”), Dwain Murphy (“Little Dog”), Jonathan Koensgen (“Crawford”), Hamza Haq (“The Indian Detective”) and Stuart Hughes (“Orphan Black”).
Episodes include:
Episode #1: “Daisy”
Debut: FRIDAY, JUNE 14 (10:00–11:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Hoping to go straight, recently paroled master thief Daisy “Jett” Kowalski (Carla Gugino) is enlisted by crime boss Charlie Baudelaire (Giancarlo Esposito) to steal a ring from Miljan Bestic (Greg Bryk), an Eastern European crime overlord living in Cuba.
Written and directed by Sebastian Gutierrez.
Episode #2: “Charles Junior”
Debut: FRIDAY, JUNE 21 (10:00–11:00 p.m.)
Jett (Carla Gugino) is forced to mastermind a heist at the site of a high-end poker game; Baudelaire’s son Junior (Gentry White) continues to vex his father.
Written and directed by Sebastian Gutierrez.
Episode #3: “Phoenix”
Debut: FRIDAY, JUNE 28 (10:00–11:00 p.m.)
Jett (Carla Gugino) looks back at the origins of her relationship with Phoenix (Gaite Jansen) and is ordered by Evans (Gil Bellows) to track down Blair (Shiloh Fernandez) — or else.
Written and directed by Sebastian Gutierrez.
Episode #4: “Frank Sweeney”
Debut: FRIDAY, JULY 5 (10:00–11:00 p.m.)
Jett (Carla Gugino) tracks down Frank Sweeney (Stuart Hughes), a brutal gangster she and Blair (Shiloh Fernandez) worked for ten years earlier.
Written and directed by Sebastian Gutierrez.
Episode #5: “Bennie”
Debut: FRIDAY, JULY 12 (10:00–11:00 p.m.)
Bennie (Chris Backus) cleans up a mess; Evans (Gil Bellows) briefs Jett (Carla Gugino) on a new job for Bestic (Greg Bryk).
Written and directed by Sebastian Gutierrez.
Episode #6: “Josie”
Debut: FRIDAY, JULY 19 (10:00–11:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Reconnecting with McKay (David Damane), a fellow con she met on a diamond heist with Quinn (Mustafa Shakir), Jett (Carla Gugino) orchestrates the heist of a vintage Mercedes from a tony lakeside estate. The plan goes smoothly enough — until a pair of interlopers crash the party. Meanwhile, Josie (Jodie Turner-Smith) tries to break things off with Dillon (Michael Aronov), but ends up being sucked into a dangerous game with Junior (Gentry White) and his henchmen, Taggart (Alex Mallari Jr.) and Hopper (Dwain Murphy).
Written and directed by Sebastian Gutierrez.
Episode #7: “Rosalie”
Debut: FRIDAY, JULY 26 (10:00–11:00 p.m.)
Bennie (Chris Backus) finds himself keeping close company with an unhinged Rosalie (Lucy Walters). Dillon (Michael Aronov) gets bad news from Carter (Conrad Coates), and sets his sights on exacting revenge. Jett (Carla Gugino) is forced to overcome a major detour before reuniting with McKay (David Damane) and completing her latest job for Evans (Gil Bellows). Charlie (Giancarlo Esposito) grows increasingly suspicious after a heist goes awry.
Written and directed by Sebastian Gutierrez.
Episode #8: “Dillon”
Debut: FRIDAY, AUG. 2 (10:00–11:00 p.m.)
Jett (Carla Gugino) finds herself in dire straits when Dillon (Michael Aronov), hell-bent on revenge, descends on Charlie’s (Giancarlo Esposito) house to confront an out-of-control Junior (Gentry White), who has come to his father for help. Phoenix (Gaite Jansen) deals with her brother Neal’s (Gus Dale Halper) threats head-on. Later, Jett remembers her last heist with Quinn (Mustafa Shakir) and a crucial tête-à-tête with Dillon, before hearing Bestic’s (Greg Bryk) final demand.
Written and directed by Sebastian Gutierrez.
Episode #9: “Miljan Bestic” (season finale)
Debut: FRIDAY, AUG. 9 (10:00–11:00 p.m.)
Before a fateful meeting with Bestic (Greg Bryk), Jett (Carla Gugino) sets in motion a plan to be free of him for good. When the two come face-to-face, Bestic reveals the origins of his feud with Charlie (Giancarlo Esposito). As the situation becomes increasingly perilous, Jett realizes she’s in danger of losing the very thing she holds most dear
Written and directed by Sebastian Gutierrez.
The series is also available on MAX GO, CINEMAX On Demand and partners’ streaming platforms.
JETT is created, written, directed and executive produced by Sebastian Gutierrez; executive produced by Carla Gugino, Mark Stern, Stuart Ford, Dana Brunetti; co-executive produced by Stacey Levin.
JETT is created, written, directed and executive produced by Sebastian Gutierrez; executive produced by Carla Gugino, Mark Stern, Stuart Ford, Dana Brunetti; co-executive produced by Stacey Levin.
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