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Ozark co-creator Bill Dubuque's new crime thriller can't quite live up to Netflix's hit series.
Created by Dubuque and Mark Williams, Netflix's crime drama as a financial advisor who moves his family to the Ozarks to launder money for a Mexican drug cartel. The series released four seasons from 2017 to 2026 and received much acclaim from critics, earning a total of 45 Emmy nominations. Now, its co-creator has a new crime thriller.
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On the day of its release, has debuted to a mixed Rotten Tomatoes score. Created by Bill Dubuque, with Karen Campbell (Outlander, Dexter) acting as showrunner, Peacock's new crime drama follows a young woman, Etta Tiger Jonze, who seeks to avenge her family's murder and becomes the most powerful crime queenpin in South Florida.
Now, with all nine episodes streaming on Peacock, M.I.A. has debuted to a 57% score from critics on . The show only has seven reviews at the time of writing, so its score should fluctuate as more are published. With fewer than 50 ratings, it does not yet have an audience score.
At 57%, Bill Dubuque's new series fails to live up to Ozark, which has an average 82% Rotten Tomatoes score from critics across all four seasons. See how the two shows compare below:
The 's regular cast includes Shannon Gisela, Cary Elwes, Danay Garcia, Brittany Adebumola, Dylan Jackson, Alberto Guerra, Maurice Compte, Gerardo Celasco, and Marta Milans. Guest stars include Edward James Olmos, Billy Burke, Sonia Braga, Loretta Devine, Tovah Feldshuh, Tyler Perez, Paul Ben-Victor, and David Denman.
In , Sean Morrison rated the show six out of 10 stars and writes:
Peacock's crime thriller is as smart as Ozark, but it also falters just as much... M.I.A. naturally draws comparisons to Ozark thanks to its creator, its whip-smart writing, and its genre, but it can be too clever for its own good... At its best, M.I.A. is a competent crime thriller with some very snappy writing, a plot that feels both logical and surprising, and some great visuals of South Florida.
Overall, M.I.A. is receiving mixed reviews from critics, with M.N. Miller of calling it "bloody, soapy, and pure pulpy fluorescent fun," praising its addictive energy. Jessica Toomer at says it works best when it stops trying to be Ozark and becomes its "sweatier, more deranged cousin." Yet Alex Maidy of warns it's "D.O.A.," despite Shannon Gisela's promising performance.
Other critics lean more mixed, noting its competence but uneven impact. Peter Martin at says it's like being "on a seesaw with an alligator," yet still bingeable. Pramit Chatterjee of praises its "snappy writing" and South Florida visuals, while Sherin Nicole of finds M.I.A. stylish but ultimately not for her, despite the revenge setup.
The show's pilot episode will also air on NBC on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
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Directors Alethea Jones, Benjamin Semanoff, Gwyneth Horder-Payton, John Dahl, Mairzee Almas Writers Bill Dubuque, Karen Campbell Expand Collapse
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