Series synopsis
Cypher is an American crime action & adventure television series that premiered on The Roku Channel on March 19, 2021. It ended on March 19, 2021. It was created by Majdi Smiri, Mohamed Sayed Bisheer. It stars Martin Dingle Wall, John J. Jordan, Jaclyn Hales and Lauren Gravitt.
Will Scott, one of the FBI's leading crypto-analysts is hired to crack a heavily coded document. He soon discovers it's a hit list, putting him in the cross-hairs of the bad guys who want it back. Will must navigate the murky waters of loyalty and betrayal amongst an underground ring of hackers, hit men, and FBI agents - all as the clock ticks in pursuit of the latest targets.
Premise
Will Scott, one of the FBI's leading crypto-analysts is hired to crack a heavily coded document. He soon discovers it's a hit list, putting him in the cross-hairs of the bad guys who want it back. Will must navigate the murky waters of loyalty and betrayal amongst an underground ring of hackers, hit men, and FBI agents - all as the clock ticks in pursuit of the latest targets.
Premise: Everyone has something to hide.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Martin Dingle Wall as Will
- John J. Jordan as Andre
- Jaclyn Hales as Claire
- Lauren Gravitt as Anna
- Brian Krause as Robert
- Eve Mauro as Rees
- Mary Helen Schmidt as Leah
Guest cast
- Oliver Smiles as Police officer
- John Reardon as Antoine
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | March 19, 2021 | March 19, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Code When the FBI discover a mysterious ciphered document, they call in one of the best cryptanalyst: Will Scott. As he tries to balance fatherhood and his work, what he deciphers puts his own life at risk. |
March 19, 2021 |
| 2 |
Deadman Walking The mysterious people after the hit list fake Will's death. Now he tries to stay off the streets, and meets a mysterious woman named Claire who takes him in. Will contacts his FBI best friend, Kurt, and suffers the sting of betrayal. |
March 19, 2021 |
| 3 |
A Dead End Will tries to figure out who Kurt was working for, and he returns to Claire's so they can crack the rest of the ciphered list together. Other ominous, interested parties give the FBI investigation team reason to be concerned about who this crypto-analyst "Will" actually is and which side he's on. |
March 19, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | The Roku Channel |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 19, 2021 |
| Last aired | March 19, 2021 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | ended |