Series synopsis
American Rust is an American drama crime television series that premiered on Showtime on September 12, 2021. It ended on March 28, 2024. It was created by Dan Futterman, Philipp Meyer. It stars Jeff Daniels, Maura Tierney, David Alvarez and Alex Neustaedter.
A compelling family drama and a timeless story told through the eyes of complicated and compromised chief of police Del Harris of a Pennsylvania Rust Belt town full of good people making bad choices.
Premise
A compelling family drama and a timeless story told through the eyes of complicated and compromised chief of police Del Harris of a Pennsylvania Rust Belt town full of good people making bad choices.
Premise: Trust • Revenge • Redemption
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jeff Daniels as Det. Del Harris
- Maura Tierney as Grace Poe
- David Alvarez as Isaac English
- Alex Neustaedter as Billy Poe
- Julia Mayorga as Lee English
- Bill Camp as Henry English
- Mark Pellegrino as Virgil Poe
- Emily Davis as Sue Herlitz
Supporting cast
- Joe Fishel as Prison Guard
Guest cast
- Gordon Clapp as Mr. Gelsey
- Dallas Roberts as Jackson Berg
- Molly Miller as Melanie Bayer
- Simone Joy Jones as Coed
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 19 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 9 | September 12, 2021 | November 7, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 10 | March 28, 2024 | March 28, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Mill In a small rust belt town in southwest Pennsylvania, Chief of Police Del Harris investigates after a dead body turns up in an abandoned steel mill. Series premiere. |
September 12, 2021 |
| 2 |
Happy Returns Harris’ investigation continues. Isaac leaves town. Billy and Lee reunite as Buell celebrates a shotgun wedding. |
September 19, 2021 |
| 3 |
Forgive Us Our Trespasses Grace enlists help in her effort to unionize the dressmakers. The sheriff gets an anonymous tip about the murder in the steel mill. |
September 26, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Homecoming Four months after the shoot-out in West Virginia, Del has returned to the Pittsburgh P.D. while the folks in Buell try to get their lives back on track. |
March 28, 2024 |
| 2 |
The Golden Goose A new murder in Buell lights a fire in Steve as he doubles down on his suspicions of Grace and Del. Del continues to investigate the bombing in Pittsburgh while also becoming more enmeshed in the Brotherhood. |
March 28, 2024 |
| 3 |
Iron Sky Del invites Vic out to his cabin for a male bonding weekend. Grace goes toe-to-toe with Sue at the District Attorney debate. The town of Buell is rocked by another murder of one of their own, while Steve’s suspicion of Grace grows. |
March 28, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Showtime |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 12, 2021 |
| Last aired | March 28, 2024 |
| Status | canceled |