Kate is married to Eddie, an astronaut training to be the first man to walk on mars. They have one young daughter in elementary school. She is torn between her support of her husband as he trains to be a part of history and the wear it is taking on their family.

Helen is a smart and classy woman who knows her way around a computer. She's a genius hacker who's specialty is software mimicking and upgrading. Her job demands that she plays a type of double spy character often, in order to get the information she needs. While she has to do some dirty tricks to get the job done, she really does have a heart. But work always comes first.

Langley is a good ole boy. Attractive and fit, he's the kind of guy that owns a ridiculous amounts of businesses in town but you would never know it. You might find him on the ranch mending a fence or at a fancy Gala donating excessively to local non-profits. He is sly, smooth, and hiding something. He's the kind of guy that will wink at you before he pulls the trigger that takes your life, and think nothing more of it. Business is business, and that's all there is to it. And for Langley, sometimes business is a little more esoteric than one might think.

Joel is the ideas guy and by nature spends a lot of time with his head somewhere near the clouds. Part performer, part awkward puppy, he wants to be good with people, but has a knack for sticking his foot in his mouth. His sister Liz is his best friend, as well as his business partner, and he'd be totally lost without her. He's fun loving, mostly carefree, at least that's what he tells himself, and he'd do anything for almost anyone. Shrewd businessman he is not.

Kylie is a modern teenage girl. She's a little snotty, thinks she knows everything, and couldn't be bothered to smile. However, it's a facade and not a good one. She is smart, and doesn't hide it. She's the kind of kid who gets straight A's and pretends like she doesn't care.

She wants what is best for her dad and her family but has a hard time expressing it without coming off like a brat. She is willing to make hard decisions to make her point, but would rather just be a teenager who doesn't have to act like a parent.

Carla is used to being the center of attention. She is very certain of herself and convinced that she has been wronged.

Ethan Garrett, a wide-eyed, ambitious freshman Representative, driven by a burning belief that real change is possible within a broken system. His youthful optimism and unwavering faith in humanity often clash with the harsh realities of political maneuvering, but his resolve to fight for justice keeps him pushing forward.

Trevor is a typical young boy - energetic and curious about the world. He is puzzling out the world around him. He is very close to his father and straightforward about the questions he has.

Andrew is a charismatic, confident guy who knows he is above school discipline becasue of his on-field accolades.

Angela Waymyer is the owner of a prestigious advertising agency. She is poised, professional, and can seem intimidating at times. Her tone is measured and firm but carries a distinct undercurrent of fairness and concern. Although her professionalism is unshakeable, it's evident that she cares about her employees.

Trisha Black is a highly calculated, ruthless, and manipulative individual. As the CEO of a powerful tech conglomerate, she wields control over social media and public narratives, using them as tools to maintain power and crush opposition. She views the truth as malleable and easily shaped to serve her purposes, believing that she can rewrite reality to suit her agenda. Trisha is confident in her dominance, indifferent to moral boundaries, and dismissive of those who stand in her way, seeing them as mere obstacles to eliminate.

Julia is a strong, independent, and pragmatic woman. She’s weathered the rough edges of life and doesn’t easily trust others, particularly people with a troubled past. She is resourceful and self-reliant, often taking charge of situations. While she projects a tough exterior, she also has a deep sense of caution and responsibility, particularly toward the peace of her town. She is protective of her life and those around her, not wanting chaos to return, but her guardedness suggests there is also an underlying emotional depth she keeps hidden.

Jared (15-24) A Heartthrob, a loner--a trainwreck.

Soft-spoken, easygoing, and kind, Ian is a polite and hardworking journalist who usually doesn't mind when his coworker Leslie orders him around. No one would guess that he's not just the mild-mannered, gentle man everyone thinks he is. But underneath his unassuming exterior, Ian has a secret life in the shadows... and it's starting to catch up to him.

In the fast-paced world of journalism, Leslie is one of the best, and she's worked hard to become so. She's ambitious, sarcastic, opinionated, and bossy, a take-charge personality who gets things done. She's not unlikeable, if you can get past her witty sarcasm and blunt tone, and not unkind, if you don't take her withering burns personally. But underneath it all, her ambition and drive aren't self-serving; she really does want to make the world a better place.

Lord Kenseth is a thoughtful methodical man tormented by the loss of his only son in battle against the King he is now forced to serve.

Candace can't help it. She's just being honest. She's unapologetically herself and one gets the feeling her son would know that and not be surprised. She's trying to stay strong and not show too much emotion, maybe to a fault. So when she does show a little emotion, it goes a long way.

Maddie, 20's, photographer, amateur super-sleuth, eager to help her brother solve a crime.

A sarcastic, sharp-witted high schooler with a dry sense of humor, who masks her vulnerability with offbeat quips and a tough exterior. Beneath her quirky demeanor lies a keen observer of life grappling with the absurdity of her death.

A weathered, principled sheriff who’s spent his life trying to uphold justice in a town ruled by violence and corruption, where doing the right thing often means facing impossible choices. Despite the constant danger and moral compromises around him, he clings to the belief that one man can still make a difference.

Abraham, known locally as "Scraps", only trusts three people: his cat, George Washington, and himself. The cynical old man learned at an early age that you can't depend on others. And after years of saving, scavanging, and collecting -- he doesn't have to.

Lifelong homemaker, kind, caring, any ethnicity.

Lew is a world-weary kind of huckster who has a lot of ideas and opinions about things, some of which may actually be correct. He's been around. Maybe he used to work in tinseltown. You just never know with Lew.

Keith is a fierce and complicated 18 year-old kid from a broken family. And he may have just stolen his older brother's car.

Evelyn is a no-nonsense but cynical young woman who lives on her own. And she may have a pure heart beneath her sharp exterior.

This scene may be read for either Keith or Evelyn.

Slimy, cunning, and flattering cheat. Diklab is a hard cruel master to his "merchandise" while maintaining a thin mirage of piety and humility with his superiors and those he thinks may bring him profit.