StartUp (TV series)

Cast and characters

Adam Brody portrays Nick Talman, and Edi Gathegi plays Ronald Dacey. Otmara Marrero appears as Izzy Morales. Martin Freeman, credited as Phil Rask also called "Rasky Boy" in seasons 1–2, is a Special Agent with the FBI. Ron Perlman plays Wes Chandler in seasons 2–3, and Addison Timlin portrays Mara Chandler, Wes' daughter, in season 3 and recurring in season 2.

Mira Sorvino appears as Rebecca Stroud in season 3, an NSA agent investigating ArakNet. Other cast include Ashley Hinshaw as Taylor, Lovensky Jean-Baptiste as Jey-Jey, Tony Plana as Mr. Morales, Jared Wofford as Frantz, Jenny Gago as Marta Morales, Kristen Ariza as Tamara Dacey, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Touie Dacey, Kamahl Naiqui as Oskar, Génesis Castro Díaz as Elsie Dacey, Jocelin Donahue as Maddie Pierce, Wayne Knight as Benny Blush, Aaron Yoo as Alex Bell, Vera Cherny as Vera, Joshua Leonard as Rance, Reina Hardesty as Stella Namura, Tyler Labine as Martin Saginaw, Zachary Knighton as Tucker Saginaw, Allison Dunbar as Kelly, Michael McKiddy as Nico Wexler, and Yeidimar Ramos as Delfia.

Production

On January 27, 2016, Crackle ordered a first season of ten episodes. Executive producers included Ben Ketai, Tom Forman, Andrew Marcus, Ray Ricord, Gianni Nunnari, and Shannon Gaulding; Ketai also wrote and directed. Producers were Adam Brody and Anne Clements. Production companies involved were Critical Content and Hollywood Gang Productions.

The series was renewed for a second season on January 13, 2017, and for a third on November 15, 2017, which premiered November 1, 2018. Initial casting confirmed Martin Freeman, Adam Brody, Edi Gathegi, and Otmara Marrero; Jocelin Donahue was cast recurring. Ashley Hinshaw joined in a starring role on March 17, 2016. Ron Perlman and Addison Timlin joined the main cast on April 19, 2017.

Mira Sorvino was reported to appear in season 3 on January 14, 2018, and Allison Dunbar joined recurring on February 7, 2018. Casting was done by Bonnie Wu, Dylann Brander, Erica Johnson, and Aaron Griffith. Principal photography for season one began during the week of January 25, 2016, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Release

The first official trailer was released on July 27, 2016. A trailer for the second season came out on August 7, 2017, and for the third on August 7, 2018. The series began streaming on Netflix on May 4, 2021, and subsequently entered the Netflix Top 10, prompting speculation about a potential fourth season. The third season held its world premiere at the second annual Tribeca TV Festival in New York City on September 21, 2018, followed by a conversation with cast and crew.

Did You Know?

• The series received a 36% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes for season 1, with the consensus 'StartUp is a LetDown.'
• Metacritic assigned the series a score of 52 out of 100, indicating mixed or average reviews.