‘Power’ Creator Courtney A. Kemp Brings the Heat to Netflix

Slavery. (Left to Right) Michael Hyatt as Dr. Ashley Wade, Gabrielle Dennis as Candace Stiles, Cedric Joe as Noah Stiles, Matthew Law as Isaiah Stiles in episode 102 of Nemesis. Ten million. Saeed Adayani/Netflix © 2026

Netflix has released additional first-look images and Full official trailer of its much-awaited crime thriller slaverywhich will premiere in all eight The hour-long episodes premiere globally on May 14, 2026. Specifically, the engrossing new drama comes from Courtney A. Kemp, the acclaimed creator and architect behind the vast Powers universe.

slavery It is the story of two men on both sides of the law, describing the intense clash that occurs when an unstoppable force (an expert criminal) meets an immovable object (a brilliant police detective). What begins as a series aimed at subverting the heist genre at every turn actually leads to a darker quest that inspires us, sustains us, and ultimately destroys us.

The trailer is filled with tense, memorable dialogues that highlight the high-octane police chases and fights as well as the fierce rivalry between the two leads. Conflict is immediately established through their opposing worldviews, contrasting the idea that “real men live by our own rules” with the claim that “real men know right from wrong.”

The intensity picks up later in the trailer, which clocks in at just under two minutes, with the line “When two people meet, one bows down to the other,” and the horror boast, “Look, I am Prometheus. I bring fire.” Ultimately, the criminal perfectly captures their deadly, mirror-image dynamic, saying, “He ain’t no cop. He’s slitting throats just like me.”

The series is headlined by Ylan Noel as invincible expert criminal Coltrane Wilder and Matthew Law as Isaiah Stiles, the brilliant police detective. They are joined by series regulars Cleopatra Coleman (Ebony), Trey Hale (Darren), Dominic Lombardozzi (Dave), and Gabrielle Dennis (Candace).

“Tani [Marole] And I’m excited to bring a tough psychological crime drama to Netflix,” the showrunner and Power Producer Courtney A. Kemp shared this when discussing the project when it was first unveiled. “Specific in location but pervasive in the universal themes of right and wrong, love and loss, and loyalty versus self-preservation.” Filled with exciting life-or-death stakes, complex family dynamics and explosive action, the show promises a tense cat-and-mouse game where morals are tested to their limits.

slavery It features a large ensemble cast, including series regulars Johnny Park (Chris), Ariana Guerra (Yvette), Michael Potts (James), Sophina Brown (Charlie), Cedric Jo (Noah), and Jeff Pierre (Malik). Guest stars for the season include Mo Irvin, Quincy Isaiah, Jay Reeves, Mike O’Malley, Stephanie Sigman, Khalilah Joi, Shane Johnson, Siua Ikale’o, Don Lewis, Mark Feuerstein, and Chris Bauer.

Courtney A. Kemp serves as showrunner, creator and executive producer. slavery. Tani Marole serves as co-creator and executive producer. The executive producing team also includes Chris Celak and Philip Barnett. Directors bringing the first season’s action to life include Millicent Shelton (103, 104), Rob Hardy (105, 106), and Ruben Garcia (107, 108) along with Mario Van Peebles (101, 102) – who also serves as executive producer on their episodes.

Here are some more shots from the first look that was released today along with the trailer: