Nemesis is a lot more than your typical tale of cops and robbers.

Family is at the center of this stylish thriller, created by Power series creator Courtney A. Kemp and Tani Marole. Isaiah Stiles is a brilliant LAPD detective who puts everything on the line to chase the expert criminal Coltrane Wilder. Both men are driven by their own responsibilities and devotion to their craft. But Nemesis is so expertly crafted it will leave viewers divided on where their own loyalties lie as the series hurtles towards its shocking series finale.

“What starts as a series that aims to subvert the heist genre at every turn, amped with thrilling life-or-death stakes, family dynamics and explosive action, actually gives birth to an exploration of what drives us, sustains us, and ultimately destroys us,” reads the official Netflix synopsis.

The Nemesis cast is led by actors Matthew Law and Y’lan Noel who both strongly command the screen, making every second of the series count. They’re backed by a compelling cast of both new and familiar faces who help carry the show to a satisfying payoff in the finale, after eight action-packed episodes.

Keep reading to see everything you need to know about the cast of Nemesis, which is streaming now on Netflix.

• Matthew Law as Detective Isaiah Stiles

  Matthew Law stars as Detective Isaiah Stiles, who will stop at nothing to catch Coltrane and his crew. Isaiah is a brilliant detective who uses questionable means to get what he needs as he struggles with the unhealed trauma of losing his partner. But his obsessive search for the criminal gang he believes is at fault for his partner’s death, as well as two major unsolved heists, pushes him and his family to the brink of no return. “Isaiah has a despair and a hatred for something that is reflected within himself,” Law told Netflix’s Tudum about his character. “These two men are trying to defeat the thing that they themselves embody.”

  Fans may recognize Law from Abbott Elementary, in which he stars as O’Shon, the IT guy dating Janelle James‘ Principal Ava Coleman. Law also starred in Ahsoka, The Oval, NCIS: Los Angeles and True Story.

• Y’lan Noel as Coltrane Wilder

  Y’lan Noel plays Coltrane Wilder, a respected businessman running a successful real estate company who gives back to his community. But, on the side, he’s an expert criminal who has evaded the law for years. Except this time, Isaiah is closing in on him. “Wilder is always looking for a worthy opponent, and he finds that in Isaiah Stiles, unbeknownst to him,” Noel said of Isaiah and Coltrane’s rivalry. “They’re like soulmates, and they don’t even know it.”

  Noel is best known for starring in Insecure opposite Issa Rae, but he has several titles under his belt, including The First Purge, Lady in the Lake, The Photograph and The Hustle.

• Cleopatra Coleman as Ebony Wilder

  Ebony Wilder, played by Cleopatra Coleman, is Coltrane’s loyal wife and longtime partner in crime. After years of living this double life with Coltrane, Ebony is ready to truly settle in, build a family and live an honest life. But she will do anything in her power to protect the people she loves.

  Coleman has also appeared in Black Rabbit, Rebel Moon – Part One and Part Two, Infinity Pool, Dopesick and more.

• Gabrielle Dennis as Candace Stiles

  Dennis stars as Law’s on-screen wife, Candace Stiles. Candace and their son, Noah, have borne the brunt of Isaiah’s demanding career with the LAPD. But as he becomes increasingly obsessed with this heist case, he puts his marriage and his job at risk.

  Dennis has a led a prolific career in television. She starred in A Black Lady Sketch Show, The Upshaws, Luke Cage, The Game, All-American and more.

• Sophina Brown as Charlie

  Charlie is a cold, calculated boss who helps broker jobs for Coltrane, in addition to whatever shady business she also engages in. Charlie also happens to be Ebony’s fiercely protective big sister. While she might be in business with Coltrane and his crew, Ebony’s safety is her top priority.

  Brown starred in Numb3rs, Bosch: Legacy, Twenties and Shark.

• Cedric Joe as Noah Stiles

  Cedric Joe stars as Noah, Isaiah’s teenaged son who is struggling with not having his father be a present figure in his life due to his job. Isaiah tries his best, but it’s clear Noah is left wanting more from their distant relationship.

  Joe can be seen in the reboot Space Jam: A New Legacy, as well as S.W.A.T., Women of the Movement and Murder City.

• Tre Hale as Stro, Quincy Isaiah as Deon, Jonnie Park as Choi

  Coltrane’s crew consists of Stro (Tre Hale), Deon (Quincy Isaiah) and Choi (Jonnie Park). They’re deeply loyal to each other and have been running heists together for some time. There are some tensions between the men, but their loyalty and responsibility to each other runs deep. Stro is Deon’s nephew, but Stro is a much more reliable in Coltrane’s eyes.

• Moe Irvin as Amos “Nightmare” Stiles

  Moe Irvin stars as Isaiah’s father, Amos “Nightmare” Stiles.

  Irvin can be seen in Ahsoka and FBI: International.