Duster isn’t doing anything new by taking on organized crime and cloaking it in vibrant retro garb. But it does spin something familiar into something enjoyable to watch. The period drama is reminiscent of 1970s exploitation films—it’s funny, fast-paced, and stylish—but it never feels like a caricature of the genre. Holloway and Hilson inject their characters with plenty of heart, so whether you’re following his rugged anti-hero or her rule-breaking FBI agent, it still makes for a thrilling ride.
Synopsis
In 1972, the first Black female FBI agent heads to the Southwest and recruits a gutsy getaway driver in a bold effort to take down a growing crime syndicate.
Storyline
Getaway driver Jim Ellis (Josh Holloway) forges an unexpected partnership with rookie FBI agent Nina Hayes (Rachel Hilson) to take down Arizona’s biggest crime syndicate.
TLDR
You won’t even notice each episode clocks in at an hour—the action and humor make it drive by so fast.
What stands out
I will be keeping tabs on whoever is doing Holloway’s luscious, flowy hair.
