[MATT BROWN] CHARACTER IS A MAN, EARLY 30s, WHITE. Reporter and work friend of Ashley. Casual vibe that is perfectly coordinated. He has the easy confidence of someone comfortable in his trajectory. Genuinely helpful colleague who is hopeful of mutual benefit. Openly ambitious about moving to bigger markets but not ruthless about it. RECURRING

[TED STARR] CHARACTER IS A MAN, 45-60, INDIGENOUS. Perfectly walks between two worlds. He is the Chief at the local Indigenous governing body who maintains his grassroots identity even while dining at elite establishments. A savvy political operator who proves instrumental in pushing forward the cases. Works both inside colonial power structures and Indigenous leadership to achieve justice. His understanding is that real change requires playing multiple angles simultaneously. RECURRING

[CHIEF PEELE] CHARACTER IS A MAN. 50s-60s, WHITE. Professional, charming, media-savvy keeper of the blue wall—possessing all the polished qualities of a great spokesperson. Is Chief Peele sincere or have they mastered the art of willful blindness? A polished bureaucrat who protects the force's image at all costs. RECURRING

[RICK DODDS] CHARACTER IS A MAN, 40s-50s, WHITE. Ambitious officer who masterfully presents a caring public image while concealing dark secrets. Speaks convincingly from both sides—compassionate to externally but ruthless in private. A calculated manipulator, maintaining power while ensuring his past remains officially unacknowledged. RECURRING

[OFFICER DAVIS] CHARACTER IS A MAN, 30s, WHITE. Clean-cut patrol officer. Measured and patient in his approach, with a quiet decency that stands out in the police force. He has a calm, methodical way of speaking and genuinely listens when people talk - small gestures that reveal respect and humanity. RECURRING

[MARGARET WINTERS] CHARACTER IS A WOMAN, 50s, INDIGENOUS. Beautiful with thick wavy hair and lightness in her eyes that persists even through grief. She is someone with quiet strength who holds her family together through gentle rituals and unspoken understanding. She asks the hard questions others won't, refusing to accept easy answers. RECURRING

[GREG WINTERS] CHARACTER IS A MAN, 50s, WHITE. Margaret's husband. A construction worker with mustache and kind eyes. A gentle soul who needs his wife's steady presence. A father whose grief comes in waves of disbelief and anger, as he demands answers the system won't give. Protective without being hard. RECURRING

[JOHN SMITH] CHARACTER IS A MAN, 40s, WHITE. Pragmatic Crown prosecutor who chooses winnable charges over riskier ones. Works within the system's limitations, even when it disappoints. RECURRING

[JAKE REID] CHARACTER IS A MAN. WE SEE THEM AGED 17 AND 30. INDIGENOUS. Key witness haunted by survivor's guilt. As a teen they were rebellious, on the run from youth detention—until they witnessed something that would change the course of their life. As an adult, they are broken and terrified. RECURRING

[CHARLIE LIPOKSI] ANY GENDER, 40s, WHITE. Rumpled reporter with the disheveled confidence of someone who owns their beat. Newsroom veteran and protective of their sources and territory. Cynical, pragmatist. Well-connected but set in their ways. RECURRING

[LUKE WINTERS] CHARACTER IS A MAN, 28-32, INDIGENOUS. A sweet social work student trying to turn his life around, after dealing with addiction issues. Kind, helpful, loving—someone who cares for people and still has hope. EPISODIC

[RYAN REDSKY] CHARACTER IS A MAN, 25, INDIGENOUS. Recently released from corrections, he is playful and resourceful. Caught between the reserve that raised him and the city that keeps calling him back. EPISODIC

[NATHAN STANDING] CHARACTER IS A BOY, 17, INDIGENOUS. Wavy black hair, confident stride. A talented wrestler with championship dreams, torn between teenage freedom and adult responsibility. Charismatic but vulnerable. Promises his mother he'll return to finish his sentence at his youth facility after one last night out. EPISODIC

[UNCLE JAMES] CHARACTER IS A MAN, 50s, INDIGENOUS. Daniel’s protective and patient uncle. Deflects tension with wry observations. Serves as Daniel’s steady anchor through trauma, gently pushing him forward while respecting his fear. Offers Daniel unconditional support. RECURRING

[OFFICER DUFFY] CHARACTER IS A MAN, 20s-30s, WHITE. Younger Police Officer. Controlled, guarded, and coordinated with his partner. Duffy takes the lead from his senior partner Knox. Avoids eye contact in court. Projects authority while maintaining a wall of silence. RECURRING

[OFFICER KNOX] CHARACTER IS A MAN, 40s-50s, WHITE. Veteran police officer. Calculated, methodical, and defensive. Presents himself as a decorated man who follows procedure. Delivers testimony with rehearsed precision.

[ELVIS] CHARACTER IS A MAN, 30s, INDIGENOUS (MÉTIS). Stylish receptionist at Walker-Sinclair law office. Sharp, eager to learn litigation from David Walker and Hannah Sinclair while managing the office. Ambitious - wants to move beyond his current role to become a lawyer himself. Quick-witted, keeps up with David’s rapid-fire style. RECURRING

[WARREN FAVEL] CHARACTER IS A MAN, 40s-50s, INDIGENOUS. A witness who saw Luke Winters the night before he was found dead. Straightforward, observant, and cautious around authority. Stands by what he saw despite intimidation. Wary of police tactics but determined to tell the truth. RECURRING

[JAMES CUNNINGHAM] CHARACTER IS A MAN, 50s-60s, WHITE. A former detective who is living comfortably in retirement, presents himself as friendly but hides his role in the cover-up. When confronted with an old case, he is dismissive and when confronted, uses calculated memory loss to maintain deniability. A man who is loyal to the “blue wall” RECURRING

[TYLER MAHKESIS] CHARACTER IS A BOY, 8, INDIGENOUS . Ashley's son. Mature beyond his years. Sweet kid who loves his mother. Responsible but still playful. Takes care of his working single mom in small ways. RECURRING