Aden Young plays Daniel Holden, whose adjustment to life after being on death row for 19 years has been rocky, to say the least.
Abigail Spencer plays Amantha Holden, Daniel’s sister, who’s also had to try to redefine herself after focusing on trying to free her brother for two decades.
Adelaide Clemens‘ character Tawney is estranged from her husband Teddy after she confessed she had developed feelings for Daniel through bonding with him over their faith.
J. Smith-Cameron as Janet, the matriarch of the Holden clan, must try to keep the family together as she balances the sometimes divergent interests of her children and her second husband Ted.
Clayne Crawford plays Teddy, Daniel’s step-brother with whom he’s always had a contentious relationship — made all the more stressful when Teddy and Tawney’s marriage falls apart.
Bruce McKinnon plays Ted Sr., who tries his best with Daniel after his release, but finds himself reaching his limit.
Jake Austin Walker as Jared Talbot, Daniel’s half-brother, plays a teenager who’s trying to find his own way in life and not always sure how to act or feel towards the recently freed Daniel.
J.D. Evermore, as Carl Daggett, who went to high school with Daniel and has since become the town’s sheriff. Constantly conflicted as to whether Daniel’s actually guilty, he’s nevertheless bound to uphold the law.
Luke Kirby plays Jon Kirby, Daniel’s sometime lawyer and Amantha’s sometime love interest.