Tall, reserved, and effortlessly charming. The youngest billionaire in the city. Beneath his cool exterior lies a deeply romantic heart that has quietly longed for Hailey. When the chance arises to step into her life, he does — not for revenge, but for love.

Spoiled, impulsive, and confident to a fault. A trust fund playboy who cheated on Hailey with her best friend, convinced she’d never leave him. His lies spiral out of control when he claims Vanessa is with Xavier, unknowingly setting up his own downfall.

Hailey’s “best friend” and secret rival. Jealous of Hailey’s relationship and lifestyle, Vanessa seduces Chase in hopes of claiming the wealth and status for herself. Manipulative, calculating, and ultimately outplayed.

Elegant and ever-present, the Whitmore family’s loyal butler. Discreet and wise, James sees everything — and when the time comes, subtly aids Xavier and Hailey in navigating the deception around them.

40s-50s, White, unpredictable, temperamental, charming, his honesty is disarming. Tony is an unmarried, failed everyman at the end of his rope after his mortgage lender plans to foreclose on his property. Tony takes the head of the mortgage company, Dick Hall, hostage via a shotgun rigged to shoot Dick in the head if Tony is jostled or pulled. Tony informs the cops of his plan, but what he really wants is to tell his story, live, to beloved radio news anchor Fred Heckman (Jon Hamm) on local WIBC radio. As the public begins to hear the oddly charismatic Tony’s side of the story, he begins to become a folk hero, despite his criminal actions ...SERIES REGULAR; REFERENCE LINK TO THE REAL TONY KIRITSIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXXjC2JBTKo&t=207s

Male, 40s, White, a former football player, successful, proud, steady, the president of Meridian Mortgage. Dick has unfulfilled dreams of being a pilot -- he was forced to work at Meridian by his domineering father who he has a troubled relationship with. A functioning alcoholic in a crumbling marriage, Dick is not happy to see the volatile Tony Kiritsis in his office yet again, knowing that after four years, they're about to foreclose on Tony's commercial property. While calm in a crisis, Dick becomes terrified when the unhinged Tony fixes a shotgun to the back of his neck, rigged to shoot Dick in the head if Tony is jostled or pulled. Dick is forced to reckon with Tony’s character assassinations of him during Tony’s live interviews with Fred Heckman, interviews that cause the public to turn on Dick, even as he’s the one to be held hostage...SERIES REGULAR

[BARBARA HECKMAN] Female, early 40s - early 50s, White. Barbara is Fred Heckman's (Jon Hamm) loyal wife and mother of four, but don’t let the good manners and midwestern niceness fool you. She is formidable in her own right, intelligent and perceptive. Throughout the crisis, her burgeoning friendship with the hostages’ wife (Ibby), challenges Barb’s usual sense of propriety and self-containment. Barbara has lived with a newsman long enough to know that breaking news trumps all else, but this story is different, revealing things about Fred, and privacy and assumptions about herself that she’s never questioned before -- creating a fissure in their marriage. For the first time, Barb has to decide what she wants instead of what they want. SERIES REGULAR

[BEN HAIRSTON] Male, 30s-40s, Black. Respected and liked, good at his job, clever. Ben is Fred’s mentee at WIBC news. After being a news reporter, he has finally found his work family at WIBC radio. This is a place where he is seen as a reporter's reporter. Through the course of the series, as Fred becomes more and more compromised in his role as a negotiator, Ben must intercede and decide whether he should dethrone his mentor in the name of journalistic integrity...SERIES REGULAR

[FBI SPECIAL AGENT CORMAC MCNALLY] Male, early 30s - early 40s, White. A criminal profiler with the Behavioral Science Unit when that was a new thing at the FBI. Very confident in his abilities and skeptical of the competency of local law enforcement, McNally’s odd hobbies and idiosyncratic behavior might just be real, or might just be a cover for his tendency to “profile” everyone around him – whether friend or foe ... HEAVY RECURRING

Female, 30s, White. Dick’s wife, cosmopolitan and beautiful, but stuck in Indianapolis through a weird twist of fate. She possesses a dry sense of humor and rebellious streak. Distrustful of most, through the series she develops a thorny but ultimately fulfilling relationship with Barbara Heckman. Ibby contends with the harrowing situation of her husband being held hostage, while also secretly grappling with the fact that their marriage is all but over… HEAVY RECURRING

Self-tape instructions: Step 1: Do a slate: state your name, age, and show both of your hands/forearms (top and bottom) to the camera in close-up. Step 2: Tell us about your relationship with winter sports; which sport, frequency, level of competition (if relevant) Step 3: A short video of you zipping up your jacket, picking up two "to go" mugs from a countertop (as if in a coffee shop) and heading out. You give one mug to your waiting friend. You sip the warm coffee and enjoy the good company. Step 4: A small performance of you walking towards camera, soaking in the scenery and the fresh winter air. Also please include the following in you submission: Photos: 1x Head to Toe, 1x Headshot, 1x your hands (top and bottom) Tattos: Let us know in the "Notes" section if you have any tattoos. Please include pictures if that's the case Availability: Please confirm you are available for ALL above dates. ACTRA: Please confirm that you are ACTRA full union member. ** Must fit a medium size jacket

Self-tape instructions: Step 1: Do a slate: state your name, age, and show both of your hands/forearms (top and bottom) to the camera in close-up. Step 2: Tell us about your relationship with winter sports; which sport, frequency, level of competition (if relevant) Step 3: A short video of you zipping up your jacket, picking up two "to go" mugs from a countertop (as if in a coffee shop) and heading out. You give one mug to your waiting friend. You sip the warm coffee and enjoy the good company. Step 4: A small performance of you walking towards camera, soaking in the scenery and the fresh winter air. Also please include the following in you submission: Photos: 1x Head to Toe, 1x Headshot, 1x your hands (top and bottom) Tattos: Let us know in the "Notes" section if you have any tattoos. Please include pictures if that's the case Availability: Please confirm you are available for ALL above dates.

Self-tape instructions: Step 1: Do a slate: state your name, age, and show both of your hands/forearms (top and bottom) to the camera in close-up. Step 2: Tell us about your relationship with winter sports; which sport, frequency, level of competition (if relevant) Step 3: A short video of you content with the scenery at the top of a ski hill. You zip up your coat, put on your goggles, grab your ski poles, smile at your friend, ready to ski. Please feel free to interact with the camera go-pro style. Step 4: A small performance of you walking towards camera, soaking in the scenery and the fresh winter air. *Please note that we do not expect you to be a real skiing athlete. Open to all. Also please include the following in you submission: Photos: 1x Head to Toe, 1x Headshot, 1x your hands (top and bottom) Tattos: Let us know in the "Notes" section if you have any tattoos. Please include pictures if that's the case Availability: Please confirm you are available for ALL above dates. ACTRA: Please confirm that you are ACTRA full union member.

Self-tape instructions: Step 1: Do a slate: state your name, age, and show both of your hands/forearms (top and bottom) to the camera in close-up. Step 2: Tell us about your relationship with winter sports; which sport, frequency, level of competition (if relevant) Step 3: A short video of you content with the scenery at the top of a ski hill. You zip up your coat, put on your goggles, grab your ski poles, smile at your friend, ready to ski. Please feel free to interact with the camera go-pro style. Step 4: A small performance of you walking towards camera, soaking in the scenery and the fresh winter air. *Please note that we do not expect you to be a real skiing athlete. Open to all. Also please include the following in you submission: Photos: 1x Head to Toe, 1x Headshot, 1x your hands (top and bottom) Tattos: Let us know in the "Notes" section if you have any tattoos. Please include pictures if that's the case Availability: Please confirm you are available for ALL above dates. ACTRA: Please confirm that you are ACTRA full union member.

Self-tape instructions: Step 1: Do a slate: state your name, age, and show both of your hands/forearms (top and bottom) to the camera in close-up. Step 2: Tell us about your relationship with winter sports; which sport, frequency, level of competition (if relevant) Step 3: A short video of you grabbing some sports gear and your jacket (as if from the trunk of a car). You zip up your jacket and adjust your gear ahead of a winter walk/hike with a friend. Step 4: A small performance of you walking towards camera, soaking in the scenery and the fresh winter air. Also please include the following in you submission: Photos: 1x Head to Toe, 1x Headshot, 1x your hands (top and bottom) Tattos: Let us know in the "Notes" section if you have any tattoos. Please include pictures if that's the case Availability: Please confirm you are available for ALL above dates. ACTRA: Please confirm that you are ACTRA full union member.

Self-tape instructions: Step 1: Do a slate: state your name, age, and show both of your hands/forearms (top and bottom) to the camera in close-up. Step 2: Tell us about your relationship with winter sports; which sport, frequency, level of competition (if relevant) Step 3: A short video of you grabbing some sports gear and your jacket (as if from the trunk of a car). You zip up your jacket and adjust your gear ahead of a winter walk/hike with a friend. Step 4: A small performance of you walking towards camera, soaking in the scenery and the fresh winter air. Also please include the following in you submission: Photos: 1x Head to Toe, 1x Headshot, 1x your hands (top and bottom) Tattos: Let us know in the "Notes" section if you have any tattoos. Please include pictures if that's the case Availability: Please confirm you are available for ALL above dates. ACTRA: Please confirm that you are ACTRA full union member.

30 - 40 Year Old. White or Mixed Ethnicity Man. Average, healthy build – not overly muscular or “fitness model” type. Clean-cut hair preferred. Clean-shaven or very light stubble facial hair. Creative Direction: We want someone who can feel grounded and real on camera, not staged or performative. The emotion we’re selling is authenticity—the sigh of relief, the subtle smile, the breath returning to the body. Think less ‘actor,’ more ‘real guy we instantly connect with.’ Overall Vibe: We’re looking for someone who embodies the modern, everyday man—approachable, relatable, and grounded. Think: your neighbor, your colleague, your brother-in-law—not a gym rat or wellness guru, but someone who is intentional about making better choices, especially if it's simple and convenient. Performance Requirements: This role calls for subtle, expressive physical acting rather than overt dialogue. Talent must be able to convey internal discomfort, frustration, and eventual relief all through nuanced body language and facial expression. We will be capturing emotional and physical contrast across different body zones (head, torso, legs), so performance control and physicality are key.

30 to 50 years old. Any ethnicity. Male. Needs to speak both ENGLISH and FRENCH.

30 to 50 years old. Any ethnicity. Female. Needs to speak both ENGLISH and FRENCH.

Age Range: late 20s/early 30s Description: Ava is smart, ambitious, and sharper than anyone gives her credit for. She rebuilt her life from the ashes after heartbreak and betrayal. Now, just as she’s finally in control, the one man who nearly destroyed her is back as her boss. Cool under pressure, but burning underneath, Ava walks the line between revenge and survival. Wardrobe: Professional, stylish (e.g. blouse, skirt or slacks, heels or polished flats). Look 2: Similar professional style but varied: maybe a dress or a blazer added, or a different blouse/pants combo.