THE HUB

Peacock’s M.I.A. doesn’t just use Miami as a backdrop, it leans into it, breathes it, and, according to star Danay Garcia, basically lets it shape everything from performance to personality. During a recent press junket, Garcia broke down her character Leah, the realities of filming in South Florida, and why the show’s emotional core is just as important as its high-stakes storytelling. For Garcia, Miami wasn’t just a location, it was a full-body experience. Having lived ther

Peacock’s M.I.A. might be serving up sun, style, and a seriously tense crime story but behind the scenes, it sounds like the experience was equal parts bonding… and bug bites. During a recent press junket, cast members Shannon Gisela, Brittany Adebumola, and Dylan Jackson offered a glimpse into filming in Miami, building on-screen chemistry, and why their characters aren’t nearly as straightforward as they first appear. Let’s start with the obvious: Miami looks great on camer

If you’re going into Peacock’s M.I.A. expecting neon lights, beach parties, and a glossy crime story you’ve seen a dozen times before… yeah, you might want to recalibrate. According to creators Bill Dubuque and Karen Campbell, this series is far more interested in what’s hiding behind Miami’s carefully curated image and it’s not exactly pretty. Speaking during our recent interview, the duo made it clear that Miami isn’t just a setting here, it’s doing actual narrative work. C

Peacock is turning up the heat this spring with M.I.A. , a gritty and compelling crime drama set in the sun-soaked yet dangerous streets of South Florida. Whether you’re drawn to twisted family sagas, neon-lit underworlds, or breakout TV performances you can’t stop talking about, M.I.A. is shaping up to be one of the most intriguing streaming releases of May 2026. At its core, M.I.A. follows Etta Tiger Jonze , a restless young woman from the Florida Keys with sights set on