When will 'Coyote' air? Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about the CBS All Access show

'Coyote' is the story of Ben Clemens, who after 32 years as a border patrol agent, is forced to work for the very people he spent his career trying to keep out of America
PUBLISHED JAN 5, 2021
Michael Chiklis (CBS)
Michael Chiklis (CBS)

Everybody's beloved police drama alumnus Michael Chiklis is returning to television in an avatar that had once won him major accolades. 'The Shield' star's latest series 'Coyote' finally arrives on screens after a painfully long wait. It is a thrilling crime drama that sheds light on immigration from both sides of the border. At the center of it is Michael's character Ben, who is going to learn not one but many lessons.

Here's everything we know about the show. 

Release date

Season 1 of 'Coyote' will air on Thursday, January 7, 2021, on CBS All Access. 

Plot

'Coyote' is the story of Ben Clemens (Michael Chiklis), who after 32 years as a border patrol agent, is forced to work for the very people he spent his career trying to keep out of America. Now exposed to life on the other side of the wall, Ben will start to question his black and white views of the world, challenging his ideology and his loyalties. 

Cast

Michael Chiklis as Ben Clemens

Michael Chiklis of Coyote attends the ViacomCBS Winter TCA Tour on January 14, 2020, in Pasadena, California (Getty Images) 

Chiklis is best known for his role as Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Detective Vic Mackey on the FX police drama 'The Shield'. The actor won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2002, and was nominated in 2003. He is also known for his roles of Commissioner Tony Scali on the police drama 'The Commish', The Thing in two 'Fantastic Four' films, Jim Powell on the ABC science-fiction comedy-drama 'No Ordinary Family', and as Vincent Savino in the CBS crime drama 'Vegas'. In 2014, Chiklis joined the cast of 'American Horror Story' for its fourth season, 'American Horror Story: Freak Show'. 

Juan Pablo Raba as Juan Diego El Catrin Zamora

Juan Pablo Raba of Coyote attends the ViacomCBS Winter TCA Tour on January 14, 2020, in Pasadena, California (Getty Images) 

The Colombian film, TV and telenovela actor has fans all over the world for his role as Gustavo Gaviria in the 2015 Netflix series 'Narcos'. He is also known for his work in 'Distrito Salvaje', 'The Snitch Cartel', 'Entebbe', 'The 33: and 'Peppermint'. 

The series also stars Adriana Paz, Kristyan Ferrer, Octavio Pisano, Cynthia Kaye McWilliams, Julio Cedillo and introducing Emy Mena. 

Creators

The crime drama series is created by David Graziano, Michael Carnes and Josh Gilbert. Graziano also serves as the showrunner and executive producer of the show.

Trailers

You can watch the trailer for the show here.



 

Where to watch

The first six episodes of Season 1 of 'Coyote' will begin streaming on January 7, 2021, Thursday, on CBS All Access. 

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