LEVERAGE REDEMPTION: NOAH WYLE AND BETH RIESGRAF INTERVIEW

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The Hitter, the Hacker, the Grifter and the Thief are Back for an Exciting New Chapter of a Beloved Series… Leverage: Redemption!

The rich and powerful take what they want, and the Leverage team is back to take them down. Sophie Devereaux (The Grifter), Parker (The Thief), Eliot Spencer (The Hitter), and Alec Hardison (The Hacker) have watched the world change over the last eight years. Its become easier, and sometimes legal, for the rich to become richer and the powerful to squash anyone who gets in their way. The Leverage team finds new blood in Harry Wilson, a corporate lawyer who is looking for redemption after realizing he’s been sitting on the wrong side of the table for his entire career, and Breanna Casey, Hardison’s foster sister who has a knack for computers, robotics, and getting into trouble.

The series stars Gina Bellman as Sophie Devereaux, Beth Riesgraf as Parker, Christian Kane as Eliot Spencer, Aldis Hodge as Alec Hardison, Noah Wyle as Harry Wilson, and Aleyse Shannon as Breanna Casey. 

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 Beth Riesgraf is best known for starring in TNT's award-winning drama, Leverage opposite Timothy Hutton, Gina Bellman, Aldis Hodge and Christian Kane; and in USA’s Complications opposite Jason O’Mara, Jessica Szohr, Gregory Fears and Lauren Stamile. Riesgraf recently starred in the CBS All Access show 68 Whiskey, produced by Brian Grazer and Ron Howard. She will reprise her role as ‘Parker’ in the reimagination of Leverage: Redemption for IMDb TV. She also directed multiple episodes for the upcoming series.
  

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Noah Wyle is an actor, writer, producer and director. He is a multiple Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG Award nominee and winner best known for his work throughout twelve seasons on NBC’s celebrated and critically acclaimed medical drama ER. In his role as “Dr. John Carter,” Wyle became known to audiences worldwide. Wyle recently wrapped a starring role in Leverage: Redemption for IMBd TV / Amazon.

Most recently, Wyle starred in Ava DuVernay & Greg Berlanti's limited series The Red Line for CBS. His work garnered him a Critics Choice Award for Best Actor in a Limited Series. 

LEVERAGE:REDEMPTION AIRS on IMDb TV, Amazon’s Premium Free Streaming Service,
Starting Friday, October 8.

I spoke with stars Noah Wyle and Beth Riesgraf about working on the show.