Fille - Rôle principal ***Priorité sur la diversité; pensons à des duos qui viennent du même background ethnique pour créer un sentiment familial convainquant*** Fille, environ 13 ans (ok si look un peu plus jeune) Description: Une adolescente qui aime la vie, qui n’est pas encore dans sa phase rebelle. Il doit y avoir une bonne chimie avec sa mère.

Mamie - Rôle principal Femme, 65+ ans Description: C’est la grand-maman gâteau typique, elle adore sa famille et elle a ce côté très invitant. Souriante, elle adore recevoir.

Adolescent - Rôle principal Garçon, 16 ans d’âge caméra Description: Un ado qui a une certaine “cockiness” comique et complice; ce n’est pas de l’arrogance mais bien une bonne confiance en lui qui le rend attachant et drôle. On doit sentir le physique de quelqu’un en pleine croissance; ce serait crédible qu’il mange une pizza à lui seul.

Père - Rôle muet possibilité d up grade Homme, environ 45 ans Description: Un bon père de famille, bon vivant, proche de ses enfants. Il n’y a pour l’instant pas de lignes de dialogue prévues dans le script pour lui, mais nous en sommes à peut-être bonifier le script pour le faire parler.

Grand père - Rôle muet Homme, 65+ ans Description: Il sera assis à table pour participer au souper familial.

Soeur - Rôle muet Fille, 13-14 ans Description: Elle sera assise à table pour participer au souper familial.

CHARACTER IS A WOMAN, LATE 45-55, INDIGENOUS. A lawyer who moves through the world with fierce tenacity and confidence. She is David’s partner, both in their shared legal firm, and in marriage. She has a strong moral compass, stemming from her grandparents’ teachings, that influences those around her, including David. SERIES REGULAR

CHARACTER IS A WOMAN, 60s, INDIGENOUS. Prominent Elder in the urban Indigenous community and family figure in Ashley's life. Gloria has formed "Grandmothers For Justice." She provides moral guidance to Ashley while actively coordinating family and community responses. Unflinching truth-teller who sees her role clearly: setting her people on the right path. She's seen too many young people die violently and refuses to say prayers at more grandchildren's funerals. Zero shits left to give. SERIES REGULAR

[DANIEL NELSON] CHARACTER IS A MAN, MID 30s,INDIGENOUS Burly, towering construction worker who survived being left in freezing temperatures. A man whose imposing size draws unwanted attention when he just wants peace. Reluctant whistleblower who courageously comes forward despite knowing no one may believe him. Becomes an unwilling international news story, facing violent threats for speaking truth to power. RECURRING

[SARAH STANDING] CHARACTER IS A WOMAN, 50s, INDIGENOUS. Mother who lost her son when he froze to death ten years ago. Dismissed by authorities for a decade. A woman carrying unbearable grief who took early retirement to return to her community. Embodies both profound love and fierce strength—the mother who wouldn't stop fighting even when no one listened. After years of being silenced, this isn't about closure—it's about restoring her son's dignity and ensuring no mother ever has to fight so hard to be believed. RECURRING

[ROBERT WHITE] CHARACTER IS A MAN, 50s, WHITE. Boss at the local newspaper. Measured and methodical, with the quiet authority of someone who never needs to raise his voice. Values order and relationships, abiding by the rules while willing to challenge authority for the greater good. The kind of boss who remembers your kid's name and genuinely believes in journalism's mission, even with his slightly old-school approach. Principled but pragmatic, protective yet capable of surprise. RECURRING

[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