Season 1

**Season 1** of The CW superhero drama *Naomi* was picked up for a series order on May 24, 2021. It premiered on January 11, 2022. On May 12, 2022, the CW announced that the series was canceled and would not be returning for a second season.

## Synopsis

From Oscar® nominee/Emmy® winner Ava DuVernay and Jill Blankenship ("Arrow"), and starring Kaci Walfall ("Army Wives," "Power," "The Lion King" on Broadway) in the title role, the DC drama NAOMI follows the journey of a cool, confident, comic book–loving teenager as she pursues her hidden destiny. When a supernatural event shakes her hometown of Port Oswego to the core, Naomi sets out to uncover its origins, with a little help from her fiercely loyal best friend Annabelle (Mary-Charles Jones, "Kevin Can Wait"). She also has the support of her adoptive, doting parents, veteran military officer Greg (Barry Watson, "7th Heaven," "The Loudest Voice") and linguistics teacher Jennifer (Mouzam Makkar, "The Fix"). After an encounter with Zumbado (Cranston Johnson, "Filthy Rich"), the mysterious owner of a used car lot, leaves her shaken, Naomi turns to tattoo parlor owner Dee (Alexander Wraith, "Orange Is the New Black"), who becomes her reluctant mentor. While unfolding the mystery about herself, Naomi also effortlessly navigates her high school friendships with kids on the military base as well as local townies, including ex-boyfriend and high school jock Nathan (Daniel Puig); Annabelle's longtime, loyal boyfriend Jacob (Aidan Gemme); proud "townie" Anthony (Will Meyers, "Bad Education"); and fellow comic book enthusiast Lourdes (Camila Moreno), who works in a vintage collectible shop. As Naomi journeys to the heights of the Multiverse in search of answers, what she discovers will challenge everything we believe about our heroes. Based on the characters from DC, NAOMI is written and executive produced by Ava DuVernay and Jill Blankenship ("Arrow"), and executive produced by Sarah Bremner and Paul Garnes of ARRAY Filmworks. Amanda Marsalis ("Echo Park," "Queen Sugar") directed and co-executive produced the pilot episode. The series is from ARRAY Filmworks in association with Warner Bros. Television.

## Cast

### Main

* Kaci Walfall as Naomi McDuffie
* Alexander Wraith as Dee
* Cranston Johnson as Zumbado
* Camila Moreno as Lourdes
* Barry Watson as Greg McDuffie
* Mouzam Makkar as Jennifer McDuffie
* Mary-Charles Jones as Annabelle Peters
* Aidan Gemme as Jacob
* Daniel Puig as Nathan
* Will Meyers as Anthony

### Supporting

* Stephanie March as Akira
* Alie Urquhart as Esme Brooks
* Brian Brightman as Commander Steel
* Sean Hankinson as Steve O'Brien
* Chase Anderson as Adam Blake
* Aaron Farb as Jaeger
* Brett Newton as Counselor Jeff
* Denise Arribas as Belinda
* Jennifer Christa Palmer as Dr. Bell
* Ahmed Lucan as Lux
* Rileigh Eames as Sophie Peters
* Briana Venskus as Mac
* Owen Harn as Julian
* Derek Russo as The Assassin
* Ray Porter as Brutus

## Production

* On February 9, 2021, The CW ordered *Naomi* to pilot.
* On May 24, 2021, *Naomi* received a series order.
* During a 2022 TCA winter press tour panel, executive producer Ava DuVernay confirmed that there won't be any Arrowverse crossovers during the first season. "She's on her own path, and I really think that this is the first part of the Naomi-verse, and that people need to be trying to cross over over here." Additionally, she added, "you won't see any crossovers season 1. That's not there. [Naomi] is firmly in her story and we are singularly focused on that journey."

## Gallery

### Videos

NAOMI First Look Clip - DC FanDomeNaomi - Truth - Season Trailer - The CWNaomi - Power - Season Trailer - The CWNaomi - Cast Featurette - Who Am I? - The CWNaomi - Daniel Puig - Fine - The CWNaomi - Icon - Season Trailer - The CWNaomi - Mary Charles Jones - Up For Anything - The CWNaomi - Alexander Wraith - Things Have Changed - The CWNaomi - Cranston Johnson - Steer Clear Of Zumbado - The CWNaomi - Flying High - Season Trailer - The CWNaomi - Kaci Walfall - Perfect Life Perfect Lie - The CWNaomi - Ava DuVernay- Don't Believe Everything You Think - The CWSuperman & Lois - Naomi - Tuesday Team Up Promo - The CWNaomi - Mouzam Makkar - Mom of the Year - The CWNaomi - Away She Goes - Season Trailer - The CWNaomi - Aidan Gemme - True Believer - The CWNaomi - Barry Watson – Father In The Middle - The CWNaomi - Ava DuVernay - Gateway To Power - The CWNaomi - Will Meyers – Townies Like Me - The CWNaomi - Camila Moreno- Lourdes - The CWNaomi - Mural Timelapse - The CWNaomi - Anything Is Possible - Season Trailer - The CWNaomi - It Can Be Hard - Season Trailer - The CWNaomi - Ava DuVernay - Whose Side Are You On? - The CWNaomi - Cast Interview- My Own Personal Superpower - The CWNaomi - Got That Power - Season Trailer - The CWNaomi - Welcome to Life - Season Trailer - The CWThen & Now- Kaci Walfall - The CWNaomi - Favorite Scenes - Change Happens - The CWNaomi - Favorite Scenes - Breaking In - The CWNaomi - Favorite Scenes - Crazy But True - The CW
## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 ‘All American’ Spinoff & Ava DuVernay’s ‘Naomi’ Picked Up To Series By The CW - Deadline
2. ↑ The CW Midseason Premiere Dates: ‘Walker’ Return Bumped Up; New ‘Naomi’ & ‘All American: Homecoming’ Join Schedule; ‘The Flash’, ‘Riverdale’ On The Move - Deadline
3. ↑ ‘Naomi’ Not Returning To CW For Season 2 - Deadline
4. ↑ Press Release - ViacombCBS Press Express
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Ava DuVernay’s ‘Naomi’ CW DC Drama Pilot Taps Kaci Walfall For Title Role, Adds Three Series Regulars - Deadline
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Ava DuVernay’s ‘Naomi’ CW DC Drama Pilot Adds Barry Watson, Mouzam Makkar, 4 More To Cast - Deadline
7. ↑ ‘Naomi’: Stephanie March Joins Cast Of The CW Superhero Series As Recurring - Deadline
8. ↑ The CW Hands Pilot Orders To Ava DuVernay’s ‘Naomi’, ‘The Powerpuff Girls’ Live-Action Reboot & Millennial Nun Dramedy - Deadline
9. ↑ Naomi won't feature any Arrowverse crossovers in season 1 - EW