The local sheriff who grows suspicious of Tom's sudden fame and violent past. He visits the Stall home to express his concerns, but Edie successfully lies to him, convincing him to leave without further investigation.
Judge Kimball is a local judge who attends Stanton Carlisle's performance with his wife and becomes convinced that Stanton can communicate with their dead son. He hires Stanton for a private reading, introduces him to Ezra Grindle, and is later murdered by his wife after the reading's emotional impact.
Colin is a member of Vaughan's group who plans to authentically recreate a famous fatal car accident. He dies when his vehicle wrecks, with his body staged in costume amid the debris; James, Catherine, and Vaughan encounter the scene, while Vaughan photographs it.
The high school principal and the film's primary antagonist. He kidnapped Gracie as a child and murdered Patrick Chang after mistaking a photo of Melody for Caroline. He orchestrated the school fundraiser theft to test Abe's skills. His crimes are exposed by Abe, leading to his suicide and Gracie's rescue.
Asylum chaplain who secretly studies Satanism and facilitates Barrow's exorcism attempt.
A local figure linked to the Manville family and the Rose Marsh Farm. His connection to the past tragedy provides context for the supernatural events.
Jake's father-in-law who befriends Cassandra due to her involvement with his family. Cassie successfully encourages him to fulfill his lifelong dream of visiting his ancestral homeland in Ireland.
Kate's father who has recently remarried. His family Christmas dinner serves as the yearly anchor for Kate's time loop, and his relationship with Sally helps Kate learn to accept change.
Whiskey Mac is William's alcoholic father and a central source of the family's dysfunction. After William is involuntarily outed as gay, Whiskey Mac participates in the rejection that drives William toward the choice between leaving home and suicide, while Iris struggles to protect the children from his abuse.
Weary detective investigating a trafficking ring, allies with Lacey for vengeance.
Angus's father who maintains emotional distance from his family and spends his time golfing. He secretly takes dance lessons from Rita, a revelation that ultimately prompts the family to join group dance classes to heal their relationships.
Ian is Maura's father and lives near the family's summer home in Newfoundland. He notices that Maura may be showing signs of bipolar disorder as she struggles to care for her children. The synopsis identifies him as an early observer of her condition but gives no further detail about his involvement.
Peter MacNeill has 136 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently The Good Witch Collection with 6 titles. Signature works include A History of Violence, Crash, Céline. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 7 universes
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