American Rust 2021
“Trust • Revenge • Redemption”
- Status
- Canceled
- First Aired
- September 12, 2021
- Last Aired
- March 28, 2024
- Format
- 2 seasons · 19 eps
- Highest Rated Episode
- S2E5 "Light Me Up" (★ 9/10)
- Created By
- Dan Futterman, Philipp Meyer
- Networks
- Showtime, Prime Video, Amazon Freevee
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is American Rust?
American Rust is an American crime and drama television series created by Dan Futterman based on the 2009 novel by Philipp Meyer. The series premiered on September 12, 2021, on Showtime, and aired through 2024.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2021
- Status
- Canceled
- Episodes
- 19
- First aired
- Sep 12, 2021
- Last aired
- Mar 28, 2024
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- Showtime, Prime Video, Amazon Freevee
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.9/10 from 71 votes
- Format
- 2 seasons · 19 episodes
- Status
- Canceled
- Networks
- Showtime, Prime Video, Amazon Freevee
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Overview
American Rust is an American crime and drama television series created by Dan Futterman based on the 2009 novel by Philipp Meyer. The series premiered on September 12, 2021, on Showtime, and aired through 2024. The cast includes Jeff Daniels, Maura Tierney, David Alvarez, and Julia Mayorga. The narrative explores the tattered American dream through a compelling family drama and timeless story set in a Rust Belt town in southwest Pennsylvania. The events unfold through the eyes of the complicated and compromised Chief of Police, Del Harris, operating in a local community described as a town full of good people making bad choices. The overarching plot involves a situation where the woman Del Harris truly loves sees her son accused of murder, which forces the chief of police to decide what he is willing to do in order to protect him.
Should you watch it?
“Explore the tattered American dream through a compromised police chief in a Rust Belt town.”
- It is a compelling family drama based on a 2009 novel by Philipp Meyer.
- It features a complex story told through the eyes of chief of police Del Harris.
- It explores the tattered American dream in a Pennsylvania Rust Belt town.
- It features characters making bad choices, which may not appeal to viewers seeking purely heroic protagonists.
Watch it if you enjoy crime dramas that explore family dynamics in a Pennsylvania Rust Belt town.
It is a drama and crime series with a TV-MA rating, focusing on complicated characters and difficult moral choices.
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Season 1 · 9 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Mill Mytharc Sep 12, 2021
- E2 Happy Returns Core Sep 19, 2021
- E3 Forgive Us Our Trespasses Core Sep 26, 2021
- E4 My Name Is Billy Core Oct 3, 2021
- E5 Jojo Ameri-GO Core Oct 10, 2021
- E6 Debt Collection Core Oct 17, 2021
- E7 Blue Mountains Core Oct 24, 2021
- E8 St. Sebastian Mytharc Oct 31, 2021
- E9 Denmark Mytharc Nov 7, 2021
Season 2 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Homecoming Mytharc Mar 28, 2024
- E2 The Golden Goose Core Mar 28, 2024
- E3 Iron Sky Core Mar 28, 2024
- E4 The Hand You're Dealt Core Mar 28, 2024
- E5 Light Me Up Core Mar 28, 2024
- E6 Daddy Issues Core Mar 28, 2024
- E7 Tree Core Mar 28, 2024
- E8 Ponderosa Core Mar 28, 2024
- E9 Fast Horses, Younger Women and More Money Mytharc Mar 28, 2024
- E10 Confessions Mytharc Mar 28, 2024
Frequently asked questions
Where can I stream American Rust?
The series premiered on Showtime and is available on streaming platforms supporting the network.
Is American Rust worth watching?
It is a compelling family and crime drama created by Dan Futterman and based on the novel by Philipp Meyer.
What is the binge duration for American Rust?
The series spans from 2021 to 2024, but specific episode counts and runtimes are not detailed in the provided sources.
What are the essential episodes of American Rust?
The provided sources do not specify individual essential episodes, beginning with its premiere on September 12, 2021.
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