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- Peter Sarsgaard will star opposite Kenneth Branagh in the upcoming drama created by Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth and Georgia Lee. He has received two Emmy Award nominations for his performances in Hulu's Dopesick and Apple TV's Presumed Innocent.
- He will play Peter Bergstrom, a ruthless, self-made tech titan and land magnate whose influence spans continents. He is not simply building wealth, but power - shaping land, industry, and people as extensions of his ambition.
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- Patrick Cage, Mpho Osei-Tutu, Keith Arthur Bolden, Tracey Bonner, Cris Ruiz, Derek Delafonte, Demián Castro and Christina DeRosa have been cast in recurring roles on the upcoming drama starring DeWanda Wise. Cage previously recurred on Paramount+'s Mayor of Kingstown. Osei-Tutu and Delafonte guest starred on Hulu's Reasonable Doubt, while Boden appeared in multiple episodes. Bonner recurred on Netflix's Sweet Magnolias. Ruiz recurred on ABC's Will Trent and CBS' Beyond the Gates. Castro recurred on Paramount+'s Lioness. DeRosa recurred on ABC's Black-ish and CBS' The Neighborhood.
- Cage will play Tennessee, an ex-military man and engineer by profession. He explores new business opportunities with Rodney (Tian Richards) that aren't exactly aboveboard. He is also a loving single father to a young son. With his business up and running, an unexpected spark ignites his love life.
- Osei-Tutu will play TJ, the shady owner of a local eight-liner casino, where Sebastian (Shannon Wallace) is a frequent client. He also has a past with Sebastian's father, Elias (Curtiss Cook), and his uncle, LeRoi.
- Bolden will play LeRoi Louis, the Clarke siblings' favorite and only uncle. Though he ran the streets of Trinity City with Elias back in the day, he stepped up as the father figure in the siblings' lives after Elias went away. He appears to be a dedicated member of the family, but he's haunted by a deep secret that may one day catch up to him.
- Bonner will play Neo Leland, the owner of Neo's Soul Kitchen. Quick-witted, feisty, and loving, she's Anaya's (Wise) closest friend and LeRoi's on-again, off-again girlfriend for over a decade. She's in danger of losing her beloved restaurant after some financial setbacks. Good thing she has Anaya in her corner.
- Ruiz will play Rafael Morales, Francisco's (John Gabriel Rodriquez) hot-headed, younger brother. While Francisco is the CEO of the family company. Rafael is mostly a follower and has already had several run-ins with the law. When he feels like Francisco is distracted and leaving the business open to rivals, Rafael decides it might be time to assert himself and take the lead.
- Delafonte will play Playboy Ray, a cocky, obnoxious, and supremely talented all-around cowboy. He is one of the few multi-event riders in the city, and the rider everyone loves to hate. That's his charm. HIs unexpected return to the rodeo reignites a long-standing beef as Julius' (Marcus Emanuel Mitchell) biggest rival.
- Castro will play Lieutenant Mescal, who is willing to do the hard work to solve any case - even if it means clashing with the mayor. Observant, overworked and understaffed, he proves to be a threat to multiple people as he tries to piece together the truth behind Trinity City's recent string of crimes.
- DeRosa will play Natalia Morales, Francisco's supportive wife who believes strongly in family. She's also second in command (COO) at Morales Timber, and not afraid to assert her opinion. She believes everyone has a role in the Morales family and works to preserve their respected name - God bless anyone who gets in her way.
