Courtney Kemp Launches 8-Episode Netflix Crime Series Nemesis, Teasing Season 2

4 articles · Updated · Hollywood Reporter · May 18

All 8 episodes of Nemesis are now streaming on Netflix, marking Courtney A. Kemp’s first series for the platform after signing a production deal in 2021.
Kemp said the Heat-style cop-and-robber thriller was built for bingeing at high speed, with multiple heists, a major Los Angeles shootout and a finale that leaves thief Coltrane Wilder uncaptured.
That ending was deliberate: despite Netflix wanting a closer wrap, Kemp said she kept Wilder free while giving both leads emotional payoff after fan backlash to Power’s handling of Ghost.
Kemp also said she chose lesser-known leads Matthew Law and Y’lan Noel over bigger stars because of budget limits, arguing strong TV storytelling can create stars.
The series also reflects her push to keep production in Los Angeles despite cost pressure, while setting up a possible second season centered on new consequences for Isaiah Stiles and Coltrane’s search for his wife.

With its hero-thief on the run, can 'Nemesis' sustain its core rivalry for a second season without losing its high stakes?

'Nemesis' subverts tropes with faithful marriages. How does this focus on family life redefine the high-stakes crime genre?

Nemesis frames its criminal as a 'noble thief.' How does this modern take challenge the morality of classic 90s crime thrillers?