UB Extended Preview: Tyler Perry’s ‘Mea Culpa’ Starring Kelly Rowland

The new thriller “Mea Culpa,” from Tyler Perry premieres on Netflix February 23rd.

When criminal defense attorney Mea Harper (Kelly Rowland) takes on the murder case of artist Zyair Malloy (Trevante Rhodes), the truth isn’t as obvious as it seems.

While she tries to determine the innocence or guilt of her cagy-yet-seductive client, it is uncovered that everyone is guilty of something.

“Tyler Perry’s Mea Culpa” explores what happens when burning desire takes hold and things get hot… and dangerous.

Cast includes; Kelly Rowland as Mea, Trevante Rhodes as Zyair, Nick Sagar as Ray, Sean Sagar as Kal, RonReaco Lee as Jimmy, and Shannon Thornton as Charlise.

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Meet The Characters!

Mea is a confident and strong-willed criminal defense attorney. But when she takes on the murder case of artist Zyair Malloy, it creates a conflict with her family. Her brother-in-law Ray is the assistant district attorney, and he isn’t so keen on having Mea on the opposing team. Still, she’s committed to Zyair’s case and believes she’s the most qualified attorney to take him on — though she doesn’t trust his intentions, and will have to follow her instincts to find the real truth.

Zyair is an enigmatic artist who lives and works out of his Chicago loft. When he is accused of killing his girlfriend, the job of defending him falls to Mea, and he finds his advocate both intriguing and attractive. Despite all the evidence pointing to Zyair — described by one witness as a womanizer and a snake — he maintains his innocence. He may have some wild sexual interests, he says, but he would never hurt anybody. Or would he?

Mea’s husband Kal is struggling to get back on track after losing his job. He’s kept his change in circumstances secret from his brother, Ray, and his mother, Azalia, causing tension in the marriage.

Ray is Mea’s brother-in-law and the Assistant District Attorney who will be prosecuting Zyair’s case. He wants to use the artist as the face of his upcoming tough-on-crime mayoral bid. But in his efforts to make that happen, he gets caught up in his own web of lies. And yes, Nick and Sean Sagar are brothers in real life — this is their first time working together in over a decade.

Jimmy is the private investigator hired by Mea to look into the loose ends in Zyair’s case. What Jimmy finds comes as a bigger shock than either of them expected.

Charlise is Ray’s wife and Mea’s sister-in-law. These two women share a special bond, often leaning on each other through a dysfunctional family dynamic.

Azalia is Ray and Kal’s mother, a classic boy mom for better or for worse (mostly for worse). She isn’t particularly fond of either of her son’s spouses and thinks she knows what’s best for the two men, getting involved in their lives in inappropriate ways.

“Mea Culpa” is produced by Tyler Perry, Dianne Ashford, Will Areu, Angi Bones, and Kelly Rowland.

UB Spotlight: Tyler Perry Talks ‘Mea Culpa’ Starring Kelly Rowland | February 23rd on Netflix