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Nemesis S1E8 — Zugzwang

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Nemesis•Season 1•Episode 8

Zugzwang

6.9/10 · 255 votesMay 14, 202658 min

Ranked #7 of 8 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

With his options running out, Coltrane stages a bold extraction plan. Stiles makes a last-ditch effort to corner his adversary once and for all.

Directed byRuben Garcia

Written byCourtney Kemp Agboh

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Cast14

Matthew Law

Matthew Law

Isaiah Stiles

Y'lan Noel

Y'lan Noel

Coltrane Wilder

Cleopatra Coleman

Cleopatra Coleman

Ebony Wilder

Tre Hale

Tre Hale

Darren 'Stro' Stroman

Domenick Lombardozzi

Domenick Lombardozzi

Dave Cerullo

Ariana Guerra

Ariana Guerra

Yvette Cruz

Jonnie Park

Jonnie Park

Chris Choi

Gabrielle Dennis

Gabrielle Dennis

Candace Stiles

Michael Potts

Michael Potts

James Sealey

Sophina Brown

Sophina Brown

Charlie

Jeff Pierre

Jeff Pierre

Malik Jacobs

Cedric Joe

Cedric Joe

Noah Stile

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Bruce Francis Cole

Director of Photography

Courtney Kemp Agboh

Courtney Kemp Agboh

Writer

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Ruben Garcia

Director

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Ross Mathy

Co-Producer

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Episode Summary

"Zugzwang" is episode 8 of Nemesis season 1. It scored 6.9/10 from 255 votes, ranking #7 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Ruben Garcia and written by Courtney Kemp Agboh, it aired on May 14, 2026.

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