The first season ended with Buell sheriff Del Harris (Jeff Daniels) killing the drug dealer – and also Buell pharmacist Jackson Berg (Dallas Roberts) – who was going to testify against the wrongly-imprisoned Billy Poe (Alex Neustaedter), son of Harris’ beloved Grace (Maura Tierney), for the murder of crooked cop Pete Novick (Jim True-Frost).
Dallas Roberts as Jackson Berg and Jeff Daniels as Del Harris in ‘American Rust (Photo credit: Dennis Mong/Showtime) With each passing episode of ‘ American Rust ‘, the series delves deeper into the past of the residents of Buell, shedding light on the incidents that made them who they are.
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Novick was selling drugs alongside two men known as Bobby Jesus (William Apps) and Jackson Berg (Dallas Roberts), with the former actually witnessing Novick’s murder. In the season finale, Del decides to help Isaac cover up his tracks — and manages to track down Bobby Jesus and Jackson to a cabin.
Aside from Daniels, ‘American Rust’ stars Maura Tierney (Grace Poe), Alex Neustaedter (Billy Poe), David Alvarez (Isaac English), Julia Mayorga (Lee English), Rob Yang (Deputy Steve Park), Bill Camp (Henry English), Mark Pellegrino (Virgil Poe), William Apps (Bobby Jesus), Zenzi Williams (Bethany), and Dallas Roberts (Jackson Berg).
Dallas Roberts as Jackson Berg – Roberts has acted in films including The Grey (2011) and Dallas Buyers Club (2013), and television series including American Crime and Netflix’s Insatiable.
For the movie with Alec Baldwin, see Rust (upcoming film). American Rust is an American television drama series created by Dan Futterman based on the novel of the same name by Philipp Meyer. The series premiered on September 12, 2021, on Showtime.
American Rust is an American television drama series created by Dan Futterman based on the novel of the same name by Philipp Meyer. The series premiered on September 12, 2021, on Showtime. Set in a small Rust Belt town in Pennsylvania, chief of police Del Harris takes on an investigation when the son of the woman he loves is accused of murder.
In March 2021, Mark Pellegrino joined the cast in a series regular role, while Dallas Roberts, Clea Lewis and Nicole Chanel Williams were cast in recurring roles. The series was filmed in and around Pittsburgh. American Rust has received mixed reviews from critics.
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