A street-savvy, book-smart teen joins the Police Aide program and walks a fine line between the laws of the street and society.
In a world where loyalty is survival, what happens when your loyalty is divided?
Who gets the benefit of the doubt? The series interrogates how Black youth are seen—by the system, by the streets, and by themselves—and the fatal consequences when perception becomes prosecution.
Quantrel is caught between the community that raised him and the institution that now controls his fate. Every choice risks betraying someone he loves.
From his father's photojournalism to Quantrel's graffiti tags as "QUON," art becomes both weapon and witness—a way to document truth when the official story lies.
The series exposes how institutions designed to protect can entrap—revealing the machinery of policing, prosecution, and politics that grinds communities down and pits the community against the system.
Two generations of Harris men—father and son—each fighting for their community in different ways. The question: can the cycle of sacrifice ever end?
Milwaukee's Northside isn't just a setting—it's a character. The show explores what happens when a neighborhood is caught between street violence and police overreach.
We are living through a national reckoning on policing, justice, and who deserves a second chance.
From George Floyd to Tyre Nichols, America continues to grapple with policing. Misperception enters this dialogue not with easy answers, but with nuanced characters on every side of the badge.
A new generation demands to be heard. Quantrel represents millions of young people navigating systems that weren't built for them—and audiences want to see their stories centered.
Audiences crave shows with substance. The Wire, When They See Us, Snowfall—the most celebrated dramas of our era interrogate America's fault lines. Misperception continues that tradition.
While Chicago and Baltimore have been explored, Milwaukee's unique tensions—a majority-minority city with deep segregation and vibrant culture—remain untold on the prestige drama stage.
A gifted graffiti artist with dreams beyond his neighborhood, Quantrel walks a razor's edge between two worlds. His talent with a spray can mirrors his father's legacy as a renowned photojournalist—both men driven to capture truth through art. When a wrong-place, wrong-time arrest lands him in the Police Aide program, Quantrel must navigate the very system his community distrusts while the streets he loves threaten to pull him under.
Police Veteran
A weary cop trying to hold his fractured family together, who grows to see Quantrel as more than a "lost kid."
Deputy District Attorney
A man living a double life—protecting his cousins, the Northside kings, while romancing Officer Thomas and climbing the political ladder.
Quantrel's Mentor
Hardened but relatable, a cop from a similar background fighting to prove herself and determined to mentor Quantrel through the program.
Misperception blends the gritty, systemic examination of urban America found in The Wire with the intimate character-driven emotional storytelling of Friday Night Lights. The series explores the complex web of community, family, and institutional forces that shape a young Black man's journey.
Cinematic and grounded. Handheld intimacy meets sweeping urban landscapes. Night photography that captures the beauty and tension of city life.
Dramatic with moments of levity. Unflinching but hopeful. Character-driven with propulsive plotting.
Contemporary score blending orchestral tension with urban rhythms. Authentic soundscape of the streets.
Adults 18-49
Fans of prestige drama who crave authentic storytelling about underrepresented communities.
Teens 16-24
Young audiences seeking relatable protagonists navigating complex moral landscapes.
The spiritual successor to The Wire. HBO's legacy of unflinching urban drama makes this a natural fit.
Following Snowfall and Atlanta, FX has proven appetite for bold, culturally resonant storytelling.
After When They See Us became a cultural phenomenon, Netflix has shown commitment to impactful social dramas.
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Embed YouTube, Vimeo, or direct video hereLogline: After accepting a ride from a friend, Quantrel is charged with grand theft auto and sentenced to the Police Aide program.
Chief Peoples discusses the current state of the city in a press conference. Fuzz steals an SUV and rides around the neighborhood. He picks up Quantrel and gives him a ride. While stopped at a convenience store, the police arrest Quantrel for grand theft. Fuzz ducks out of the convenience store. Quantrel has to face his mother and the judge. He gets sent to the Police Aide program.
Quantrel meets his partners, Officers Thomas and Sadowski. They don't get along right away. They get called to the scene of a hit-and-run that results in a fatality, and it hits Quantrell hard. He makes a run for it at the scene and ends up back in handcuffs. He is given one more chance. Fuzz gets killed for stealing the truck. Boogie gets kidnapped.
The streets turn on Quantrel, and his mother decides it's time for them to move. She tries to do it on her own, but can't. Sterling and Little press Boogie for info. Steve-O hears what he has and says to kill him. Steve-O gets put on Quantrel's tail, but Kevin is ducking him, and he handles that first.
Steve-O and his brother's turf war escalates while Quantrel catches the ire of Boogie. Sadowski visits his family. Yolanda speaks with a family attorney as she prepares for a custody battle with Quantrel Sr. Quantrel goes on his first ride-along, but it turns ugly, and he finds himself phased out of Fuzz's funeral.
Yolanda and Quantrel Sr have their first custody hearing, and it goes wrong. Sadowski begins to spiral while Kevin proposes to Kenesha. Officer Travers visits the police union. Boogie oversteps, Kevin and Travis Surtan make political calculations. Chief Peoples adds more aides to the program; Quantrel gets a rival.
Officer Travers gets reinstated and fractures the department. Steve-O befriends Quantrel. A large protest turns into chaos, and Boogie uses the commotion to target Quantrel.
In the aftermath of Boogie's failed hit, Quantrel finds himself heavily guarded, which furthers the wedge between him and the neighborhood. Steve-O wonders if Boogie's usefulness has run its course. Kenesha starts to connect the dots between the turf war, Fuzz, and the stolen SUV. Kevin is forced to choose between his family and his job. Quantrel confronts his police aide rival.
Sadowski's personal life continues to spiral out of control and becomes a problem for the department. Kevin and Boogie form an alliance. Mayor Adams' poll numbers continue to plummet as DA Stacks takes shots in the press. Quantrel and Sadowski find common ground. Yolanda and Sr discuss the past and open old wounds. Quantrel realizes whom he can trust from the neighborhood. Kevin gives Mayor Adams the metaphorical ammunition she needs to take down DA Stacks; Chief Peoples is fired.
DA Stacks resigns; Kevin is sworn in as acting DA. Steve-O believes his grip on the city has gotten tighter; he and his brothers decide it's time to finish their turf war. The Department mourns the loss of Chief Peoples and puts the Aid program in limbo. Kenesha gets Sadowski involved with her private investigation. Quantrel worries about his future. Sadowski and Kenesha have a blowout. Bianca calls off her and Sr's engagement. Boogie decides to take his revenge on the brothers. Kenesha returns home to seek advice on being married.
Season one comes to a close as the turf war ends. Officer Travers is charged with the murder of Calvin Wright. Mayor Adams is re-elected. Just as the Harris family begins to reunite, tragedy strikes and keeps them apart. Sadowski is shot in the line of duty. Kenesha wraps up her investigation. Kevin orchestrates the deaths of Steve-O, Sterling, and Boogie; he saves Quantrel's life and solidifies his political future.
Director
Rob Greenlea is an award-winning director and visual storyteller with over a decade of experience bringing bold, character-driven stories to the screen. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he began his career as a child actor and singer before studying theater, vocal music, and film at institutions including Webster University and the New York Center for Media Arts.
Starting behind the camera as a photographer and crew member on major productions, Rob learned the craft from the ground up. His short film The Cloth earned audience honors at the San Diego Comic-Con Film Festival, propelling him into the Disney/ABC DGA Directing Program. Since then, he has directed more than 50 hours of television across genres—horror, sci-fi, superhero epics, and political and crime dramas—developing a signature style he calls The Greenlea Method.
Rob now runs What's Wrong With That Motion Picture Productions Inc., and is launching a course to mentor the next generation of directors.
Cinematographer
Few cinematographers have reshaped the way audiences see the world like James Neihouse, ASC. For nearly 50 years, Neihouse has captured the impossible — from flying inside the crater of Mount St. Helens to filming polar bears in the Arctic and astronauts aboard the International Space Station. A graduate of the prestigious Brooks Institute of Photography, his early IMAX work launched a career defined by visual daring and technical brilliance.
As Director of Photography on more than 20 IMAX films, including Space Station 3D, Hubble 3D, and the Oscar-nominated The Eruption of Mount St. Helens, Neihouse's work has earned global acclaim. His honors include the Kodak Vision Award, multiple GSCA Best Cinematography awards, and NASA's rare Silver Snoopy Award, given directly by astronauts for outstanding contributions to human spaceflight.
Beyond the screen, Neihouse has trained more than 150 astronauts to shoot IMAX in space, bridging art and science at the highest level. A member of ASC and AMPAS, he remains one of cinema's great visionaries — a true pioneer of the giant screen.
Writer / Executive Producer / Cinematographer
Calvin Ashanti Greer is a versatile creative talent whose work spans producing, writing, cinematography, camera operation, photography, and VFX data wrangling. His career has taken him from independent films and documentaries to major productions, including contributions to projects for Disney+, HBO, and Netflix.
With hands-on experience in nearly every department, Calvin brings a rare perspective to the filmmaking process. As a cinematographer and photographer, his eye for detail produces imagery that is cinematic yet grounded in authenticity. His technical expertise as a VFX data wrangler has supported large-scale productions, ensuring flawless integration between practical filmmaking and visual effects.
Beyond technical craft, Calvin is an emerging voice as a writer and producer. His original projects explore themes of identity, resilience, and culture, amplifying stories often left untold. With multiple credits across film and television, Calvin Ashanti Greer continues to build a body of work that is bold, collaborative, and deeply impactful.
Actor / Writer / Producer
Norman D. Golden II is an actor, writer, and producer with a legacy that began in Hollywood at an early age. He made his unforgettable big-screen debut opposite Burt Reynolds in Universal Pictures' Cop and a Half, instantly capturing audiences with his natural charm and comedic timing. That breakout performance placed him among the most recognizable young talents of the 1990s.
After taking time away from the spotlight to pursue education and creative development, Norman has reemerged with a bold new vision for his career—expanding his artistry beyond acting into writing and producing. With a passion for authentic storytelling, he is dedicated to creating dynamic projects that bridge entertainment with cultural impact, shining a light on underrepresented voices and stories that resonate across generations.
Now, as both performer and creative force behind the camera, Norman D. Golden II is positioning himself as one of the industry's most versatile talents. His upcoming slate of projects reflects his commitment to blending powerful narratives with mainstream appeal, ensuring his next chapter in Hollywood will be just as captivating as his first.
Writer / Director
Felix Crumsby is a writer and director whose work explores the human condition through bold, character-driven storytelling. Born in Decatur, Georgia and raised by his grandparents, Felix originally planned to pursue law. That changed during his freshman year at Albany State University when a late-night viewing of David Fincher's The Social Network sparked an unexpected passion for filmmaking. From that moment, storytelling became his path.
After earning a BA in English Literature, Felix completed his MFA in Film Production at Full Sail University, refining his craft and vision. His films, inspired by cinematic icons such as Spike Lee, Ava DuVernay, John Singleton, Martin Scorsese, and Christopher Nolan, focus on the honesty of performance and the collaboration between director and actor.
Over the years, Felix has written and directed multiple character-focused films. He is currently developing his original television series Misperception while writing two feature-length screenplays.
Producer / Senior Visual Effects Producer
Mike May is a veteran Visual Effects Producer with over two decades of experience shaping some of the most iconic films and television series of the last 20 years. With a background in computer science from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Mike bridges technical expertise with creative storytelling, a rare combination that has made him a sought-after leader in the industry.
Mike's credits span major studios including Marvel, Sony Pictures Imageworks, Paramount+, and Netflix. He has contributed to blockbuster features such as Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger, The Avengers, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and Guardians of the Galaxy, as well as acclaimed series including The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Halo, Locke & Key, and The Boys.
His work has been recognized with an Emmy nomination for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (Outstanding Special Visual Effects, 2021) and a Creative Arts Award for Guardians of the Galaxy from the International 3D & Advanced Imaging Society. Beyond VFX, Mike is also a software developer, building custom tools and automated workflows that streamline production.
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