Netflix got a major boost after its teen drama section and some of the shows are becoming the heart and soul of Netflix. So Netflix keeps on boosting the section and updates it with fresh arrivals. Grand Army is the latest entry of the Netflix originals and heading for its release next month.
Release Date
However, some of the existing projects are on hold due to the Coronavirus pandemic but some of them already projected for their release. The initial season of the Grand Army will be hitting the Netflix screens on October 16. The official social handle of the show announced its arrival and its ready to go.
Trailer
Cast
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Odessa A’zion as Joey Del Marco, a junior from Stuyvesant Town
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Odley Jean as Dominique “Dom” Pierre, a junior from East New York
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Maliq Johnson as Jayson Jackson, a sophomore from Spanish Harlem
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Amalia Yoo as Leila Kwan Zimmer, a freshman from the Upper West Side
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Amir Bageria as Siddhartha Pakam, a senior from Jackson Heights
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Elena Khan
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Katie Griffin
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Diego Martinez
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Zac Kara
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August Blanco Rosenstein
Episodes
The initial season comprises 10 episodes and they will get their release on ther schedule basis. Netflix usually deals with projected date release rather than weekly episodes release.
Controversies
The project was already considered for the 2018 release, but due to some controversies with Racist slurs and many other controversial elements, it was halted by the showrunners. Now the show would be free from such harsh elements and could run swiftly on the streaming giants.
Storyline
Unlike other Teenage Dramas, the show deals with a group of five teenage students who are having personal issues in their livelihood. They have to go through many social elements that bothers them to the fullest as they faced harsh racism and a lot of mental stress around them.