Lynn works as a doctor at St. Joseph’s hospital. She sees Charlie confronting Joyce over hitting a child on the street and gets drawn into the situation. Lynn is an excellent doctor and is able to assess quickly what injuries Candace has and what type of treatment she needs. Lynn is very brave and won’t back down in the face of threats from people in power. She considers Charlie a guardian angel. They share a mutual sensitivity to the suffering of others and disdain for abuse of power.

Charismatic, disciplined, intellectually dominant. A former scholarship student who climbed into elite academia, Emeric is brilliant but morally conflicted. He struggles between protecting Ivory’s future and succumbing to his own desire. He carries the weight of a prior scandal engineered by Joanne. Intimacy scenes (kissing, physical closeness, dominance play dynamics). Physical altercations (throws cymbal, grabs Prescott). On-screen driving. A qualified Intimacy Coordinator and a certified Stunt Coordinator will be engaged for all applicable scenes to ensure performer safety and adherence to industry standards.

A once-in-a-generation piano prodigy from a severely abusive and impoverished home. Intelligent, resilient, emotionally raw. Ivory survives through grit and manipulation when necessary, but beneath her survival instincts is a deeply vulnerable young woman desperate for freedom and recognition. Her arc moves from exploited victim to someone reclaiming agency, though at great personal cost. Intimacy scenes (kissing, straddling) Stunt scenes (kidnapping, being dragged). A qualified Intimacy Coordinator and a certified Stunt Coordinator will be engaged for all applicable scenes to ensure performer safety and adherence to industry standards.

Seductive, intelligent, vindictive. Joanne previously staged compromising photos and framed Emeric, ruining his career. She returns to blackmail him and remove Ivory as competition. Cold, strategic, never hysterical, she is calculating and precise. Intimacy scenes (kissing) Physical intimidation (hair pulling) A qualified Intimacy Coordinator and a certified Stunt Coordinator will be engaged for all applicable scenes to ensure performer safety and adherence to industry standards.

Entitled dean’s son. Wealthy, cruel, and enjoys humiliation games. Views Ivory as property. Physical violence (pinning, grabbing) A certified Stunt Coordinator will be engaged for all applicable scenes to ensure performer safety and adherence to industry standards.

Ivory’s older brother. Drug addicted, volatile, resentful. Sees Ivory as a financial asset. Knife threat sequence & kidnapping choreography. A certified Stunt Coordinator will be engaged for all applicable scenes to ensure performer safety and adherence to industry standards.

Polished, composed, ruthless dean. Protects her son and manipulates fellowship outcomes. Controls reputations and uses leverage strategically.

Confident adult woman involved casually with Emeric. Represents his attempt at emotional displacement. Mature, self-assured, not naïve. Non-graphic, implied intimacy scene. A qualified Intimacy Coordinator will be engaged for all applicable scenes to ensure performer safety and adherence to industry standards.

Men and woman (18-75) with a formal diagnosis of IgAN (Berger's Disease). IgA Nephropathy (IgAN, also known as Berger's Disease) is a chronic kidney disease caused by deposits of immunoglobulin A (IgA) protein in the glomeruli (filters). Have you or someone you know been diagnosed with IgA Nephropathy? We’re creating a series of interviews and photos for a biopharmaceutical company that shares the real, lived experiences of people navigating life with IgAN — the good days, the hard days, and everything in between. If you live with IgAN, your story matters. Candidates must be willing to talk about their disease on camera. We are open to all genders, ethnicities, and shapes and sizes, but submissions must really have Berger's Disease (IgAN). Authenticity matters. PLEASE INCLUDE A NOTE ABOUT BERGER'S DISEASE (IgAN) IN YOUR SUBMISSION. IF THERE IS NOTHING NOTED, WE HAVE NO GUARANTEE THAT YOU ACTUALLY READ THIS BREAKDOWN AND SUBMITTED PROPERLY. ***WE ARE NOT LOOKING FOR ACTORS TO PORTRAY SOMEONE WITH BERGER'S DISEASE. FOR LEGAL REASONS WE ARE SEEKING PEOPLE WHO REALLY HAVE BERGER'S DISEASE AND HAVE HAD A FORMAL DIAGNOSIS.*** If you know someone with Berger's Disease (IgAN) who is not on Casting Workbook, please include their name and contact info in the submission notes or have them email jhookcasting@gmail.com with the subject line "IgAN PROJECT."

Male. Open ethnicity. 16-22, to look 18. Mac is a new hire and hasn’t had the life beaten out of him yet by the job. He’s chill, laid-back, and a master at flipping patties. Shooting days required: May 8-9 (2 days)

Female. Open ethnicity. 60-80+ Betty is a kind lady with poor eyesight. She is overwhelmed by the sheer amount of options on the fast-food menu. Shooting days required: May 27 (1 day)

Open Gender. Open ethnicity. 20-35. A stoner with poor morals that crosses paths with Russel. The only thing this weed-addled customer likes more than root beer is their crappy car from a decade ago. Shooting days required: May 3 or 4 (1 Day)

Male. Open Ethnicity. 30-50. Father of the child tormenting Russel by cutting open ketchup packets and pouring them out onto the table. He considers himself a hands-off parent. Talent must be comfortable being sprayed with fake blood. Dates required: April 27 (1 Day)

All Genders. Open Ethnicity. 8-12. An unsupervised child tormenting Russel at the fast food restaurant by cutting open ketchup packets and pouring them out onto the table. Looking for deadpan, offbeat, comedic look/abilities. Non-speaking role. Dates required: April 27 (1 Day)

Seeking real couples who have been in a relationship for more than 3 years! Must have REAL relationship problems!

Eugene is a longtime boss at Bluewave Media, a widely read Portland-based digital publication known more for sensationalized headlines and gossip than hard journalism, think Daily Mail energy over trusted newsroom credibility. Eugine is an old-school New York media man: charismatic, sharp, fast-talking, and always chasing the angle that will generate the most clicks. He presents himself as Dani’s champion, claiming he fought to save her job amid company cutbacks. In reality, he’s a calculating opportunist who views people as assets and stories as currency. With a major local story dominating headlines - a boat that has gone missing (introduced in Episode 201), Eugine sees an opportunity to dominate coverage. He pushes Dani (played by Meghan Allen), alongside intern Bri (played by Josette Halpert), to investigate immediately and turn around a headline story as quickly as possible, leveraging Dani’s personal connection to gain inside access... Appears in 2 episodes (#202 & #206), with the potential for a third episode featuring one additional scene. Bonus if actor can do a New York accent but not necessary. PLEASE ONLY SUBMIT VANCOUVER LOCALS.

Alia Steele is a reclusive former deep-sea diver in her late 50s to early 60s, living in isolation in a remote cabin outside Vancouver, British Columbia. She is a survivor of the catastrophic 2021 Cascadia Subduction Zone expedition (from season 1) that left her traumatized, silenced, and forced into hiding after witnessing events that were covered up by powerful interests. In Season 2, she appears in two key episodes (Episodes 4 and 6), where she reluctantly breaks her decades-long silence to reveal the horrifying truth about that long-ago dive - including an otherworldly encounter, a deliberate betrayal, and the origins of secrets that now threaten the current rescue mission and the life of Lila Walters, the adopted daughter of her former colleague Holden Davis. This is the aged-up version of the Alia Steele originally played by Rebecca Kwan in Season 1 Appears in 2 episodes (#204 & #206) Seeking actors of Asian descent. PLEASE ONLY SUBMIT VANCOUVER LOCALS.

MALE Newscaster appears in Episode #206 Please submit only if you have access to a home recording setup. It does not need to be high-end, but audio quality should be clean and professional (Yeti microphones are acceptable).

FEMALE Newscaster appears in Episode #203 Please submit only if you have access to a home recording setup. It does not need to be high-end, but audio quality should be clean and professional (Yeti microphones are acceptable).

MALE waiter at an upscale Japanese restaurant. Seeking actors of Asian descent. Please submit only if you have access to a home recording setup. It does not need to be high-end, but audio quality should be clean and professional (Yeti microphones are acceptable).