Terry Savage — The System Character Profile

About Terry Savage

Former Marine desperate for money to pay for his daughter's surgery. After robbing drugs and getting apprehended, he strikes a deal with the police commissioner to infiltrate a prison and investigate a corrupt warden in exchange for his release. He is equipped with an encrypted smartphone to assist his undercover mission.

Terry Savage — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Tyrese Gibson

Appears in

The System (2022)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (8)

• Terry Savage — Professional Informant — Shawn (Nick Gore)

  Prisoner who provides information to Terry

• Terry Savage — Social Associate — Freeway (Marrese Crump)

  Prison acquaintance with uncertain allegiance

• Terry Savage — Professional Contact — Guard Gina (Laura Aleman)

  Prison guard who may be Terry's informant

• Terry Savage — Conflict Antagonist — Mongul (Caleb Spillyards)

  Prison gang leader opposing Terry

• Terry Savage — Conflict Rival — Joker (Lil Yachty)

  Prison gang member who challenges Terry

• Terry Savage — Alliance Ally — Bones (Terrence Howard)

  Prison ally who helps Terry navigate the system

• Terry Savage — Conflict Target — Warden Lucas (Jeremy Piven)

  Prison warden Terry must investigate for corruption

• Terry Savage — Professional Handler — Commissioner Clarke (Ric Reitz)

  Authority figure offering Terry the undercover mission

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