Series synopsis
The Enemy Within is an American drama crime television series that premiered on NBC on February 25, 2019. It ended on May 20, 2019. It was created by Ken Woodruff. It stars Jennifer Carpenter, Morris Chestnut, Raza Jaffrey and Kelli Garner.
Erica Shepherd is a brilliant former CIA operative, now known as the most notorious traitor in American history serving life in a Supermax prison. Against every fiber of his being but with nowhere else to turn, FBI Agent Will Keaton enlists Shepherd to help track down a fiercely dangerous and elusive criminal she knows all too well. While Shepherd and Keaton have different motivations for bringing the enemy to justice, they both know that to catch a spy… they must think like one.
Premise
Erica Shepherd is a brilliant former CIA operative, now known as the most notorious traitor in American history serving life in a Supermax prison. Against every fiber of his being but with nowhere else to turn, FBI Agent Will Keaton enlists Shepherd to help track down a fiercely dangerous and elusive criminal she knows all too well. While Shepherd and Keaton have different motivations for bringing the enemy to justice, they both know that to catch a spy… they must think like one.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jennifer Carpenter as Erica Shepherd
- Morris Chestnut as Will Keaton
- Raza Jaffrey as Daniel Zain
- Kelli Garner as Kate Ryan
- Noah Mills as Jason Bragg
- Cassandra Freeman as Jaqueline Pettigrew
- Sophia Gennusa as Hannah Shepherd
Guest cast
- John Finn as Richard Bregman
- Lyrica Okano as Ines Nguyen
- Florencia Lozano as Elizabeth Cordova
- Adrian Alvarado as Agent Simons
- Joseph DeVito as Man in his Twenties
- Ron Domingo as Dentist
- Aimée Spring Fortier as Dental Assistant
- Lisa Gorlitsky as Philly Woman
- Lorna Guity Pruce as Nanny
- E.R. Ruiz as Shooter
- Leif Steinert as Knife Man
- Brooke Trantor as Aide
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | February 25, 2019 | May 20, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Former CIA agent Erica Shepherd, now known as one of the most notorious traitors in recent American history. Shepherd is brought out of a federal Supermax prison by FBI Agent Will Keaton to help stop some of the most dangerous acts of espionage threatening the United States today. |
February 25, 2019 |
| 2 |
Black Bear When a former CIA operative is murdered, Keaton enlists Shepherd to help recover valuable intel that could take down Tal once and for all. But the question remains, can Shepherd be trusted? |
March 4, 2019 |
| 3 |
The Ambassador's Wife Following the discovery that a U.S. ambassador is selling classified intelligence to a Colombian cartel, Shepherd devises a plan to catch him that will push Keaton's moral code to the brink. Keaton brings a new member onto the team. |
March 11, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 25, 2019 |
| Last aired | May 20, 2019 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Monday at 22:00:00 |