Netflix Premieres Man on Fire Series

Netflix premiered the seven-episode series "Man on Fire" on April 30, 2026, introducing a new television adaptation of A.J. Quinnell's 1980 novel. Starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as John Creasy, the action thriller unfolds in Rio de Janeiro and follows a former CIA operative grappling with severe PTSD and alcoholism after his team was killed during a mission he planned in Mexico City four years earlier.

Creasy's downward spiral ends when his friend and former colleague Paul Rayburn, played by Bobby Cannavale, persuades him to join a security job in Brazil amid upcoming presidential elections and anticipated protests. Rayburn works for a security firm at a construction site. Tragedy strikes early when a bombing destroys the high-rise where Rayburn and his family live, killing all except his 16-year-old daughter, Poe, portrayed by Billie Boullet. Poe, who had snuck out and witnessed a suspicious figure on a motorcycle, becomes a target as the sole survivor and key witness.

Creasy vows to protect Poe and uncover those responsible. His investigation reveals a conspiracy led by Prado Soares, played by Thomás Aquino, and Brazilian President Carmo, acted by Billy Blanco Jr., who...