TRINITY ROSS, FEMALE (15) – SUPPORTING, Black/African Descent
Please do not apply if you are NOT of Black/African Descent.
A new transfer student who doesn’t miss anything. Trinity is highly intelligent, emotionally controlled, and always watching. She reads people instantly and tracks patterns others overlook. She’s not here to fit in—she’s here to uncover the truth, driven by a personal connection to the case. Sharp and guarded.
Casting Notes:
This is a standout role. Needs an actor who can play quiet intensity, intelligence, and subtle authority.

MARCUS, MALE (17) – SUPPORTING, Open Ethnicity
Curious, brave and morally grounded. Marcus thinks before he speaks and rarely shows his full hand. He reads situations quickly, adapts, and asks questions others are too afraid to ask. Sharp, guarded, and calculating.
Casting Notes:
Needs an actor who can play internal tension, intelligence, and restraint, with the ability to subtly shift as pressure builds.

COACH THOMAS, MALE (40s-50s) – SUPPORTING, Open Ethnicity
A respected mentor figure with a commanding presence. Coach Thomas is disciplined, protective, and deeply rooted in his role as a guide for young men—but beneath that is a man carrying quiet guilt and unresolved conflict. He knows more than he says, and as the truth surfaces, he’s forced to confront where he stands. Grounded, controlled, and conflicted.
Casting Notes:
This is a layered role. Needs an actor who can convey authority, emotional weight, and moral conflict, with subtlety and realism.

MR. BANK, MALE (40s) – SUPPORTING – Open Ethnicity
A school counsellor who presents as safe, warm, and trustworthy—but something beneath the surface doesn’t sit right. He builds trust easily, especially with vulnerable students, but his intentions may not be what they seem. A character walking the line between protector and manipulator. Calm, polished, quietly unsettling.
Casting Notes:
Requires subtlety and control. The actor must play both comforting and quietly ominous without ever tipping too far either way.

MS. TEAGUE, FEMALE (30s-50s) – SUPPORTING, Open Ethnicity
A teacher who maintains control in a tense and unstable environment. Sharp and observant, she begins to sense that something deeper is going on with her students. Represents authority, but not ignorance. Structured and perceptive.
Casting Notes:
Grounded, natural performance. Should feel like a real educator—firm, intelligent, and quietly aware.

JACE "GHOST" NAVARRO, MALE (20s) - SUPPORTING / ANTAGONIST - Open Ethnicity
Calm, calculated, and quietly terrifying. Ghost doesn’t raise his voice—he doesn’t need to. He manipulates from the shadows, seeing people as pieces on a board. Controlled, dangerous.
Casting Notes:
Low-energy menace. Stillness = power.

JEROME, MALE (30s) – SUPPORTING / SECOND ANTAGONIST, Black / African Descent
Please do not apply if you are NOT Black / African Descent
A connector in the criminal world. Quiet, calculating, and always a step ahead. Operates behind the scenes and sets events in motion. Calm and strategic.
Casting Notes:
Subtle, controlled menace.

TREY JAMES, MALE (14) – RECURRING, Hispanic/Mixed Ethnicity
Alicia’s younger brother. Light energy on the surface but tuned into danger. Provides brief moments of levity while still grounded in the world. Playful but aware.
Casting Notes:
Natural, charismatic, quick delivery.

LISA, FEMALE (40s) – RECURRING, Open Ethnicity
Community center supervisor/mentor figure. Represents stability and an alternative path. Offers wisdom but knows Zion may not take it. Grounded, maternal but firm,
Casting Notes:
Warm but no-nonsense. Feels real, lived in.

LANA COLE, FEMALE (40s) – Black/African Descent
Please do not apply if you are NOT Black/African Descent
Struggling mother battling addiction, carrying both love and instability as she tries to hold on to her family.

Sharice Ross, Female (40s) - Recurring, Hispanic/Mixed
Protective and intuitive mother who senses danger quickly and prioritizes her daughter’s safety above all else.

Ms. Harrison, Female (50s) – Open Ethnicity
Composed, authoritative and no-nonsense. Represents institutional accountability. Calm, controlled and difficult to intimidate.

Alex, Male (20) – Open Ethnicity
Grounded, empathetic and direct. Acts as a bridge between characters. Encouraging accountability and change.

Partner, Male (30s) – Open Ethnicity
Supportive, detail-oriented investigator. Helps move the case forward with key information.

Detective Nguyen, Male, (30s) - Open Ethnicity
Efficient, focused and tactical. Works closely with Castellanos on the case.

Board Members 1-4, any gender (30s–50s) – Open Ethnicity
Professional and authoritative school board representatives focused on policy and control.

Reporter, any gender (20s–40s) – Open Ethnicity
Driven and persistent journalist seeking answers and pushing for information.

Dispatch, any gender (20s–50s) – Open Ethnicity
Clear and authoritative voice delivering urgent police communication.

School Security Guard, Male (30s–40s) – Open Ethnicity
Watchful and practical presence, maintaining order within the school.

Teachers 1 & 2, any gender (30s–50s) – Open Ethnicity
Structured and disciplined educators maintain control in a tense environment.

Officer, Male (30s) – Open Ethnicity
Professional and alert police officer responding to escalating events.

EMT, any gender (20s) – Open Ethnicity
Calm and efficient first responder handling high-stress medical situations.

Doctor, Male (50s) – Open Ethnicity
Composed medical professional delivering critical information with clarity and care.

Mr. Bennet, Male (50s) - Open Ethnicity
Nervous, conflicted and guilt-ridden. A man who looked the other way for too long. Now caught between fear and doing the right thing.

Senior, Male (17) - Open Ethnicity
An observant student who adds realism to the environment and the dynamics of peer pressure.

Red-Hooded Kid, Male (14–17) – Open Ethnicity
Mysterious and unsettling presence, quietly observing and moving unnoticed.

Students 1-5, any gender (14–18) –Open Ethnicity
Teens who contribute to the spread of rumours and rising tension within the school.