M.I.A. Soundtrack
M.I.A. | |
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| Show Soundtrack (2026) | |
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| Studio | Peacock |
| Release date | 2026-05-07 |
| Genre(s) | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Composer(s) | Bear McCreary |
| Score album | M.I.A. (Original Series Soundtrack) |
| Record label | Lakeshore Records |
| Available on | Peacock |
| Cast | Shannon Gisela as Henrietta 'Etta' Tiger-Jonze Cary Elwes as Tim Kincaid Danay Garcia as Leah / Carmen Alberto Guerra as Mateo Rojas Maurice Compte as Samuel Rojas Gerardo Celasco as Elias Rojas ... e 1 more |
About This Soundtrack
Premiering on Peacock on May 7, 2026, the crime drama television series M.I.A. was created by Bill Dubuque and executive produced by Karen Campbell. The story stars breakout actress Shannon Gisela as Henrietta 'Etta' Tiger-Jonze, whose family marina business in the Florida Keys is revealed to be a front for drug running. Following a deadly ambush by the Rojas cartel, Etta heads to Miami to infiltrate their network and seek revenge, supported by a cast featuring Cary Elwes and Danay Garcia, with episodes directed by Alethea Jones.
The audio landscape of the series features an original dramatic score composed by Emmy winner Bear McCreary. The soundtrack incorporates an eclectic mix of contemporary Latin hits, upbeat electronic house, and classic rock tracks to emphasize the show's coastal and urban setting. Featured licensed songs include ROSALÍA's hit 'DESPECHÁ' in the pilot, Christopher Cross's classic 'Ride Like the Wind', Steely Dan's 'Do It Again', and 'Seven Devils' by Florence + the Machine, alongside Kimbra's 'Top of the World' in the official trailer.
This page serves as a complete song guide and music database for M.I.A. Season 1. It lists all licensed tracks, closing credits songs, and score selections by episode in chronological order, with scene descriptions and timestamp coordinates. Streaming links are updated regularly for Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon.
Songs by Episodes
📺 Episode 1: Revenge
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TIMESTAMP01:24
DESPECHÁ
by ROSALÍA
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TIMESTAMP10:05
What a Fool Believes
by The Doobie Brothers
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TIMESTAMP11:29
Maldad Pura
by Mahmut Orhan
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TIMESTAMP13:35
Quema
by Sinego
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TIMESTAMP49:32
Blood Will Rain
by Dreamchild
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📺 Episode 2: Orphans
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TIMESTAMP11:59
Kay Koulé Trouba
by Wesli
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📺 Episode 3: American Immigrant
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TIMESTAMP15:15
Selfish Soul
by Sudan Archives
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TIMESTAMP25:48
Love Spell
by Westend
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TIMESTAMP45:10
Do It All Again
by AENNA CAELUM
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📺 Episode 4: Can't Hardly Carlito
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TIMESTAMP03:50
You're a Winner, Baby!
by JK The Kid
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TIMESTAMP05:13
Sensation
by Hugdealer
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TIMESTAMP13:49
Someday
by Ekonovah
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TIMESTAMP17:44
El Ritmo (La Noche)
by Sinego
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TIMESTAMP24:20
Losing It
by FISHER
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TIMESTAMP25:53
Feels Good
by Julia Nunes
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TIMESTAMP26:30
burning
by ONES
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📺 Episode 5: Fault Lines
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TIMESTAMP21:18
MAMI
by Chris Lorenzo, Cobrah
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TIMESTAMP27:44
Run the Night
by Carola, AKOSIA
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📺 Episode 6: Original Sin
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TIMESTAMP04:28
Our Lady of the Dark Country
by Three for Silver
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TIMESTAMP11:05
Has Regresado Viejo Amigo
by The Echocentrics
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TIMESTAMP15:38
You Can Do Magic
by America
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📺 Episode 8: Heart Matters
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TIMESTAMP22:35
Own Me
by bülow
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TIMESTAMP33:00
Kettering
by The Antlers
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📺 Episode 9: Aperture
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TIMESTAMP09:12
High Road
by Charlotte Day Wilson
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TIMESTAMP35:25
Thingamajig
by Miya Folick
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Songs in Trailer
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M.I.A. Official Trailer Song
About the Composer(s)
Bear McCreary is an acclaimed American composer and musician, recognized for his expansive work in film, television, and video games. Born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, he was a student of the legendary Elmer Bernstein at the USC Thornton School of Music. McCreary rose to prominence with his groundbreaking score for the reimagined Battlestar Galactica series. He subsequently composed iconic scores for The Walking Dead, Outlander, God of War, and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. For the Peacock crime drama M. I. A. (2026), McCreary crafted a gritty, intense orchestral and synthesiser score that underscores Etta's revenge mission and the dangerous Florida Keys smuggling rings.
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- Bill Dubuque Creator: Series creator Bill Dubuque is a highly successful screenwriter best known for co-creating Netflix's critically acclaimed crime drama series Ozark and writing the screenplay for the 2016 film The Accountant.
- Bear McCreary Score: Celebrated composer Bear McCreary, who crafted the show's intense score, is well known for his iconic soundtracks for hit television series like The Walking Dead, Outlander, Battlestar Galactica, and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
- Florida Keys Setting: The production heavily features the scenic backdrop of the Florida Keys and Miami, capturing the contrast between the relaxed maritime lifestyle of the Keys and the fast-paced, high-stakes urban environment of Miami's nightclub district.
- Cartel Underworld Plot: The conflict surrounding 'the twelve' and the Rojas cartel is inspired by real-world maritime drug-smuggling investigations, adding a level of realism to the show's gritty crime plotline.
- NBC Pilot Airing: In a special promotional strategy, NBC broadcasted the pilot episode of the Peacock original series on network television on May 14, 2026, one week after its streaming premiere.
Official Trailer
About the Show
M. I. A. (2026) is a high-stakes crime drama series streaming on Peacock, created by Bill Dubuque (creator of Ozark) and helmed by showrunner Karen Campbell. Set against the sun-drenched backdrop of the Florida Keys and the neon-lit criminal underworld of Miami, the story follows Etta Tiger Jonze (played by Shannon Gisela), a 21-year-old woman whose life is shattered when her family's marina business is ambushed by the ruthless Rojas cartel, leaving most of her family dead. Discovering that the family business was a front for drug smuggling, Etta embarks on a relentless path of vengeance. Traveling to Miami, she infiltrates the cartel's operations to dismantle it from within, navigating a dangerous web of corruption, family loyalty, and survival, co-starring Cary Elwes and Danay Garcia.
Additional Information
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