American Rust season 1 is a nine-episode crime-and-family drama set in a Pennsylvania Rust Belt town. Jeff Daniels stars as Del Harris, a police chief caught between a murder investigation and his feelings for Grace Poe, whose son is implicated in the case. The season premiered on Showtime on September 12, 2021, and is based on Philipp Meyer’s novel.
What is American Rust about?
The series centers on Del Harris, a compromised police chief in a struggling Pennsylvania Rust Belt town. His decisions become entangled with a murder investigation and Billy Poe, the son of Grace Poe, the woman Del loves. Showtime described the series as “a compelling family drama and a timeless story of wanting a brighter future while being held prisoner by the past.”
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The first season follows that story across nine television episodes, balancing a crime investigation with the consequences of loyalty, family ties, and choices made in a town with limited prospects.
Who is in the cast of American Rust?
| Performer | Role |
|---|---|
| Jeff Daniels | Del Harris |
| Maura Tierney | Grace Poe |
| Bill Camp | Role not specified in Showtime’s announcement |
| David Alvarez | Role not specified in Showtime’s announcement |
| Alex Neustaedter | Role not specified in Showtime’s announcement |
| Julia Mayorga | Role not specified in Showtime’s announcement |
| Mark Pellegrino | Role not specified in Showtime’s announcement |
| Rob Yang | Role not specified in Showtime’s announcement |
Apple TV’s season listing provides additional cast-role mappings. The principal story follows Daniels’s Harris and Tierney’s Grace Poe.
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How many episodes are in American Rust season 1?
Season 1 has nine episodes. Showtime announced its premiere for September 12, 2021, and Apple TV’s listing identifies “The Mill” as Episode 1 and “Denmark” as the finale.
| Episode | Title | Listed runtime |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Mill | 1 hour 3 minutes |
| 2 | Happy Returns | 57 minutes |
| 3 | Forgive Us Our Trespasses | 56 minutes |
| 4 | My Name Is Billy | 52 minutes |
| 5 | Jojo Ameri-GO | 53 minutes |
| 6–9 | Titles not listed here | See Apple TV’s season listing |
The runtimes shown for the first five episodes are those listed by Apple TV; platform listings can change. Apple TV’s full season listing includes episode titles and descriptions.
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Yes. The series is based on Philipp Meyer’s debut novel, American Rust. The novel offers the story as a continuous reading experience, while the adaptation tells it across a nine-episode television season with a credited cast and episode-by-episode structure. The adaptation relationship does not by itself establish how the book and series differ in plot or quality.
Where can I watch American Rust season 1?
Availability depends on territory and can change. Amazon announced that Prime members in the United States and Canada could watch all nine first-season episodes on Prime Video starting March 28, 2024. That announcement documents access at that time; it does not confirm the current catalog. Check Prime Video in your region for present availability.
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