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Robyn McCall, an enigmatic former CIA operative with a mysterious background, uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn.
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Checked Sep 3, 2026
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Robyn McCall, an enigmatic former CIA operative with a mysterious background, uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn.
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Episode 1
As McCall acclimates to civilian life, she is compelled to use her considerable resources to help Jewel, a teenager accused of murder and on the run from the criminals who framed her for the crime
Directed by Liz FriedlanderWritten by Andrew W. Marlowe, Terri Edda MillerGuest stars Michael Rady, Lorna Courtney, Erica Camarano, Omara Torres II, Jimonn Cole, Wadi Jones, Adam Feingold, Kazy Tauginas
Episode 2
McCall's online ad leads her to a mother whose son has been kidnapped by a human trafficker and will be executed unless she steals confidential information from her FBI agent employer. Also, McCall enlists Aunt Vi to help uncover a secret Delilah is keeping from them both.
Directed by Liz FriedlanderWritten by Andrew W. Marlowe, Terri Edda MillerGuest stars Charlie Semine, Erica Camarano, Fedna Jacquet, Quinn McCarthy, Cate Finck, Shanel Bailey, Jolly Swag, Brian Smolin
Episode 3
McCall endeavors to help an escaped prisoner wrongly accused of murder who is too distrustful of the justice system that failed him to accept her aid. Also, McCall worries when her daughter, Delilah, stops hanging out with a close friend, and Detective Dante's search for McCall takes an unexpected turn.
Directed by Solvan NaimWritten by Erica Shelton KodishGuest stars Erica Camarano, Jennifer Ferrin, Joe Perrino, Kyla Imani McMillan, Danny Mastrogiorgio, Alexis Suarez, Devale Ellis, Amy Hohn
Episode 4
McCall investigates a community activist's staged suicide and uncovers a connection between his murder and his protests over local real estate development. Also, Delilah's driving lessons lead McCall and Aunt Vi to teach her an even bigger lesson regarding personal accountability.
Directed by Randall ZiskWritten by Joseph C. WilsonGuest stars Marcus Callender, Jasmine Carmichael, Robert G. McKay, Scott Cohen, Zach Appelman, Jayson Wesley, Bryan Reynoso, Zai Stevens
Episode 5
When McCall tries to locate a missing British mathematician, she finds herself embroiled in an international fight for a revolutionary financial technology.
Directed by Peter LetoWritten by Keith EisnerGuest stars Christian Coulson, Philip Goodwin, Laila Robins, Nia Madison Thompson, Eric A. Walker Jr., Andres Polanco, Priyanka Mathur, Richard Lyntton
Episode 6
Mel goes undercover as a volunteer for a rising politician when McCall tries to help a despondent college student being threatened by someone inside the candidate's campaign. Also, McCall worries when Delilah starts hanging out with a young girl who served time in juvenile detention and reminds McCall of her own troubled youth
Directed by Stephanie A. MarquardtWritten by Zoe RobynGuest stars Kevin Chapman, David Furr, Luis Antonio Ramos, Rockzana Flores, Erinn Ruth, Jazmin Williams, Andrea Angiolillo, Sarah Baskin
Episode 7
McCall races to find a woman kidnapped by a serial killer whose past crimes went undetected because the victims were from marginalized communities. Also, trouble arises for McCall when her vigilante activity puts her on Manhattan District Attorney Avery Grafton's radar.
Directed by Christine MooreWritten by Joe GazzamGuest stars Jennifer Ferrin, Frank Pando, Tyler Marcel Williams, Destin Khari, Lyndsay Kimball, Claudia Logan, Gameela Wright, KeiLyn Durrel Jones
Episode 8
An overseas call for help from the daughter of McCall's deceased CIA mentor forces McCall, Mel and Harry to work remotely to aid the conflict journalist as she's pursued by a hit squad in France. Also, Aunt Vi becomes suspicious when McCall skips out on another family night for work.
Directed by Randall ZiskWritten by Joseph C. WilsonGuest stars Kaci Walfall, Alexandra Socha, Ken Allen Neely, Faruk Amireh, Andrus Nichols, Jordan Lage, Jordan Feltner
Episode 9
McCall races to help a concerned wife locate her husband before he helps an extremist group carry out an imminent bombing in the city. Also, McCall worries that her anonymity will be compromised when Delilah asks her to participate in a mother/daughter social media video.
Directed by Laura BelseyWritten by Keith EisnerGuest stars Jennifer Ferrin, Krystal Joy Brown, Giancarlo Vidrio, David Call, Elizabeth Stahlmann, Preston Edwards, Christopher Cassarino, Christian DeMarais
Episode 10
McCall's personal and professional lives collide when Delilah and her friends are threatened by a European crime syndicate for being eyewitnesses to the outfit's execution of a drug cartel boss.
Directed by Benny BoomWritten by Joseph C. WilsonGuest stars Frank Pando, Danny Johnson, Jamie McRae, Jenny Strassburg, Stan Demidoff, Florin Penișoară, Gianni Ciardiello, Andrew Rein
Episode information updated Sep 18, 2026
Queen LatifahRobyn McCall
Tory KittlesDetective Marcus Dante
Adam GoldbergHarry Keshegian
Liza LapiraMelody 'Mel' Bayan
Laya DeLeon HayesDelilah 'Dee' Fulton
Lorraine ToussaintViola 'Vi' Marsette
Chris NothWilliam Bishop
Erica CamaranoDetective Paley
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