Cleaners (TV series) explained

Genre:Action
Creator:
  • Paul Leyden
  • Morgan O'Neill
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:18
Director:Paul Leyden
Camera:Single-camera
Runtime:22 minutes
Company:Sony Pictures Entertainment
Channel:Crackle

Cleaners is an American action television series directed by Paul Leyden, and created by Paul Leyden and Morgan O'Neill. The series stars Emmanuelle Chriqui, Emily Osment, David Arquette, Gina Gershon and Missi Pyle and premiered on Crackle on October 3, 2013.[1] On May 3, 2014, the series was renewed for a second season.[2]

Premise

Season 1

Two highly trained and lethal female contract killers run an errand for their boss, Mother, that goes badly and the duo quickly find themselves the target of their boss's client, the FBI, and even their own boss whose team of assassins is now out to eliminate them.[3]

Season 2

On a Caribbean island two weeks after the end of season one, Veronica and Roxie realize they have not escaped their past yet. They try to take down a major drug cartel and are entangled in the trappings of Mother, who is trying to hunt them down. All the while, Agent Barnes is on a mission to take down Mother.

Cast and characters

Main role

ActorCharacterSeasons
12
Emmanuelle ChriquiVeronica colspan="2"
Emily OsmentRoxie colspan="2"
David ArquetteFrank Barnescolspan="2"
Gina GershonThe Mothercolspan="2"
Missi PyleEileencolspan="2"
Nathan KeyesKyle colspan="1"
Robin ThomasBarry Maddencolspan="1"
Clifton Collins Jr.Juliancolspan="1"
Jakob SalvatiTylercolspan="1"
Omar AvilaCarloscolspan="1"
Laura AlemánMatildacolspan="1"
David Rees SnellPhillipscolspan="1"

Recurring cast

ActorCharacterSeasons
12
Burton PerezPacocolspan="1"
Gary Kraus Waynecolspan="1"
Alfredo De QuesadaDr. Martin Ruizcolspan="1"
Mimi RogersIsabelle Walkercolspan="1"
John SavageMarcus Walkercolspan="1"
Ash ChristianJ.R.colspan="1"

Episodes

Season 2 (2014)

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNomineeResult
20143rd IAWTV Awards[4] Best Male Performance in a DramaDavid Arquette
4th Streamy Awards[5] Best Actor in a Drama

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Cleaners': TV review . DailyNews . October 3, 2014 . October 3, 2013.
  2. Web site: Crackle Announces New Series, Feature-Length Movies And More Jerry Seinfeld . Deadline . May 3, 2014 . May 3, 2014.
  3. Web site: Crackle Announces Season Two of Original Series "Cleaners". The Futon Critic. December 1, 2014. December 1, 2014.
  4. Web site: 2014 IAWTV Awards Nominees & Winners — International Academy of Web Television Awards. Iawtv.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20150206080343/http://www.iawtv.org/2014-iawtv-awards-nominees-and-winners/. 2015-02-06. dead.
  5. Web site: 4th Annual Streamy Awards Nominees. Streamys.org.