Marine in 1st Platoon who confronts Nantz about the death of his brother during a previous tour. After Nantz honors their fallen comrades, Lockett makes peace with him, survives the mission, and re-arms to retake the city.
Vernon Martin is killed during the Battle of Kamdesh after being pinned down with Gallegos.
Hanson is a police officer who arrives as backup during the bank siege. He helps Mike Chandler search the parking lot for Kenny after the hostages are released, but Tre shoots and kills him. His sidearm then becomes crucial when Kenny uses it against Tre in the final confrontation.
Ava's controlling and abusive husband. He publicly requests a divorce, gets misled by his brothers about an affair, assaults Ava's mother, ambushes her father, and attempts to kill Ava, only to be shot by her in self-defense.
The eldest Taylor sibling and primary provider for his family. A protective and responsible young man deeply involved in the neighborhood's underground economy, he struggles to keep his siblings safe from violence while trying to build a better future for them.
Loyal friend and tech-savvy ally who assists in infiltrating the dangerous laboratory.
Husband in the newly arrived black couple. Secretly smokes marijuana, which Karen exploits to have him framed and arrested twice by corrupt officers. Survives the ordeal and receives city compensation.
Chemistry student who synthesizes the zombie-inducing drug Z.
Local figure connected to the neighborhood where Kevin was killed. He meets with Addison and Noel, reveals that Kevin disrespected a powerful drug dealer, and is later arrested alongside Noel and Mike Lorinner.
Rasheed is a street hustler who tries to balance criminal dealings with ambitions for legitimate work and a better future for his community. He presents designs to a company, but becomes uneasy when the work is tied to redevelopment that harms neighborhoods like the one where he grew up. In the end, he rejects a drug deal and walks away from the criminal life, despite pressure from Cal and his associates.
Solo is a seasoned gang member whom Freddy idolizes and trusts as a guide to guns and the neighborhood’s code. Though he exercises brutal authority over gang members, he also urges Freddy to reconcile with his mother and refuses to let him turn against his family. He reveals that Freddy’s mother once asked him to take Freddy in.
Nate is part of the performers' social circle and offers blunt opinions when Drew is upset about Nikki's involvement with another man.
Cory Hardrict has 59 screen credits in a career dating back to 1994. Their work is anchored in the Return of the Living Dead universe with 2 titles. Signature works include Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black, Brotherly Love, Karen. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
