Series synopsis
StartUp is an American drama soap television series that premiered on Crackle on September 6, 2016. It ended on November 1, 2018. It was created by Ben Ketai. It stars Adam Brody, Edi Gathegi, Otmara Marrero and Ashley Hinshaw.
Fifteen young ambitious people are all working together in an empty building, some also live there. They try to achieve the same goal: having a selfmade business. Despite having the same goal, they're different people with different opinions about how to reach their goal. One of them is Sterre de Vries, who initiated the whole thing. Her father (Bert de Vries) is the owner of the building.
It's all there: ambitions, arguments, secrets, intrigues, friendship, family ties, romance, lust.
Premise
Fifteen young ambitious people are all working together in an empty building, some also live there. They try to achieve the same goal: having a selfmade business. Despite having the same goal, they're different people with different opinions about how to reach their goal. One of them is Sterre de Vries, who initiated the whole thing. Her father (Bert de Vries) is the owner of the building.
It's all there: ambitions, arguments, secrets, intrigues, friendship, family ties, romance, lust.
Premise: A brilliant idea... Funded by dirty money
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Adam Brody as Nicholas "Nick" Talman
- Edi Gathegi as Ronald "Ronnie" Dacey
- Otmara Marrero as Isabelle "Izzy" Morales
- Ashley Hinshaw as Taylor
- Addison Timlin as Mara Chandler
- Ron Perlman as Wes Chandler
- Martin Freeman as Phil Rask
- Solange Vázquez as Jeanette
Supporting cast
- Mira Sorvino as Rebecca Stroud
- Isel Rodriguez as Claire Brasik
- Tony Plana as Adolfo Morales
- Jenny Gago as Marta Morales
- Kristen Ariza as Tamara "Tam" Dacey
- Carl Weintraub as Andrew "Andy" Talman
- Robin Thomas as Leonard
- Yeidimar Ramos as Delfia Morales
- Stephanie Drapeau as Cheryl Rask
- Lovensky Jean-Baptiste as Jey-Jey
- Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Toussant "Touie" Dacey
- Naiqui Macabroad as Oskar
Guest cast
- Tony Plana as Adolfo Morales
- Jenny Gago as Marta Morales
- Kristen Ariza as Tamara "Tam" Dacey
- Carl Weintraub as Andrew "Andy" Talman
- Robin Thomas as Leonard
- Yeidimar Ramos as Delfia Morales
- Stephanie Drapeau as Cheryl Rask
- Lovensky Jean-Baptiste as Jey-Jey
- Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Toussant "Touie" Dacey
- Naiqui Macabroad as Oskar
- Genesis Castro as Elsie Dacey
- Trudie Petersen as Marci
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 30 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | September 6, 2016 | September 6, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 10 | September 28, 2017 | September 28, 2017 |
| Season 3 | 10 | November 1, 2018 | November 1, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Seed Money When Miami tech visionary Izzy Morales fails to attract funding for her new cryptocurrency GenCoin, financier Nick Talman funnels dirty money from his embezzling father. Meanwhile, gangster Ronald Dacey finds his money is missing, while cynical FBI agent Phil Rask hunts for Nick’s father. |
September 6, 2016 |
| 2 |
Ground Floor After Ronald threatens Nick and Izzy, they scramble to return his money in cash. Agent Rask's new partner Maddie arrives just in time to ramp up efforts to track Nick's father, Andy Talman. With gang violence in Little Haiti bearing down on his family, Ronald rethinks Izzy's GenCoin pitch. |
September 6, 2016 |
| 3 |
Proof of Concept Nick, Izzy and Ronald's fundraising is off to a slow start, but Ronald spots an opportunity with a neighborhood VIP. Rask and Maddie catch wind of GenCoin just as Andy tells Nick the truth about Rask. Nick makes a promising business connection. |
September 6, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Disruption Nick finds his circumstances vastly changed at the hands of Phil Rask, whose relationship with the Russians has taken a dark turn. In the wake of tragedy, Izzy is pushed to the brink of a reckless decision. As the cops close in on their business, Ronald and Touie contemplate a dangerous idea. |
September 28, 2017 |
| 2 |
Bleeding Edge Striking a deal with Rask, Nick sets out on a seek-and-find mission to clear his name. Ronald asks for Izzy’s help with a risky project. Rask finds the Russians even more demanding than he’d feared. Izzy comes to a groundbreaking revelation. |
September 28, 2017 |
| 3 |
Early Adopters Nick meets a mysterious old friend of his father’s. Ronald and Izzy put Araknet into action as Nick comes to them with a peculiar proposition. An adrift Rask struggles to repair all that’s broken in his life. |
September 28, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rebranding An ultimatum from NSA Agent Rebecca Stroud throws Araknet into a paranoid tailspin, forcing Wes to reconsider his financing of the company and Ronald to reevaluate his ties to his friends and his past in the LH7 gang. Nick, meanwhile, is inspired to take the company to the next level. |
November 1, 2018 |
| 2 |
Sweat Equity Agent Stroud flexes the far-reaching power of the NSA, threatening to derail the lives of Araknet's founders. Ronald struggles with the decision to undermine LH7 in order to keep Araknet safe. Izzy is enjoying her new life in Cuba until a chance encounter threatens to dredge up the past. |
November 1, 2018 |
| 3 |
Guerilla As Wes scrambles to hide the rest of his cash from Stroud, Ronald and Nick butt heads over how to carry on as co-CEOs. Meanwhile, Izzy finds herself drawn back into the tech underworld, a choice that will unwittingly put her on a collision course with Araknet’s greatest adversary. |
November 1, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Crackle |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 6, 2016 |
| Last aired | November 1, 2018 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday |