Ep 1. Brother's Keeper

Rebel Season 1 Episode 1 is titled "Brother's Keeper". The episode begins with a glimpse of the main character, Annie "Rebel" Bello, played by Katey Sagal, protesting against the medical device company, Stonemore Medical. She is a fierce, unrelenting, and relentless advocate for people's rights.

Annie, who has a background in nursing, believes that the medical device company Stonemore Medical is putting patients' lives at risk by selling defective devices. Her latest campaign is about a heart valve that is causing complications and deaths among patients. Although she is met with resistance, Annie is determined to bring Stonemore Medical down and get justice for the victims.

In the midst of Rebel's efforts, her brother Ben (John Corbett) comes to visit. Ben is a police officer who has been struggling with substance abuse. He is trying to get clean but still harbors guilt over an accident that happened on his watch when he was high, which resulted in the death of a colleague. Rebel tries to help her brother but struggles to balance her activism with her family obligations.

Rebel is also shown dealing with her personal life, including her divorce and custody battle for her two children. Her ex-husband, Grady (Johnathan Schaech), is a lawyer who has been hired by Stonemore Medical to defend them against her lawsuit.

As the episode progresses, Rebel learns that Stonemore Medical has hired a hitman to intimidate her and force her to abandon her campaign. Her life is put in danger, and she must decide whether to back down or continue fighting for what she believes is right.

Overall, Rebel Season 1 Episode 1 is a compelling start to the series. It introduces the main character and sets up the conflict that will drive the series forward. The episode touches on important issues such as medical device safety, police brutality, and family dynamics. It also presents a strong and complex female lead character, who is fierce and unyielding in her pursuit of justice.