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Heels

Heels

Family will face off.

20217.42 Seasons16 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

In a close-knit Georgia community, a family-owned wrestling promotion finds two brothers and rivals war over their late father’s legacy. In the ring, somebody must play the good guy and somebody must play their nemesis, the heel. But in the real world, those characters can be hard to live up to (and just as hard to leave behind).

Created by Michael Waldron
NetworksSTARZ

Top Cast

Stephen Amell

Stephen Amell

Jack Spade

Alexander Ludwig

Alexander Ludwig

Ace Spade

Alison Luff

Alison Luff

Staci Spade

Mary McCormack

Mary McCormack

Willie Day

Kelli Berglund

Kelli Berglund

Crystal Tyler

Chris Bauer

Chris Bauer

Wild Bill Hancock

Allen Maldonado

Allen Maldonado

Rooster Robbins

James Harrison Jr.

James Harrison Jr.

Apocalypse

Themes & Keywords

family business wrestlingsportsbehind the scenessibling rivalrypro wrestlingbusiness rivalryworkplace rival

About Heels

Heels is a drama, action & adventure series that first aired in 2021 exploring themes of family business , wrestling, sports, behind the scenes, sibling rivalry, pro wrestling. Created by Michael Waldron, it stars Stephen Amell, Alexander Ludwig, Alison Luff. In a close-knit Georgia community, a family-owned wrestling promotion finds two brothers and rivals war over their late father’s legacy. In the ring, somebody must play the good guy and somebody must play their nemesis, the heel. But in the real world, those characters can be hard to live up to (and just as hard to leave behind).

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