Netflix released the first photo of the Tyler Perry’s Where There’s Smoke cast as production begins in Atlanta. As part of his creative partnership with Netflix, Perry is writing, directing, and serving as a producer on the new drama.
The first season of the hour-long drama will have 16 episodes. Netflix hasn’t set a target premiere date.
Netflix offers this description: “Tyler Perry’s Where There’s Smoke follows the lives of a group of firefighters as they navigate the intense challenges of their high-stakes profession while grappling with personal struggles, fractured relationships, and the emotional toll of saving lives in a world filled with danger, drama, and heartbreak.”
The streamer also released an updated cast list:
o Tyler Lepley (Ruth & Boaz) will play Owen
o Mike Merrill (STRAW) will play Cameron
o Da’Vinchi (All American) will play Noah
o Eltony Williams (If Loving You is Wrong) will play Jermaine
o Brock O’Hurn (The Righteous Gemstones) will play Ethan
o Joe Hunter (Survivor seasons 48 and 50) will play Chief Bailey
o Karen Obilom (Doom Patrol) will play Laura
o Brittany S. Hall (Finding Joy) will play Angela
o Mariah Goodie (The Message and the Messenger) will play Rhonda
o Jordan Rodriguez (Here Comes the Flood) will play Brent
o Judi Moon (What Love Will Make You Do) will play Darcy