John Newton is the captain preparing to transport enslaved people while dismissing the voyage as mere business. Confronted by captives who suffer, refuse food, or attempt suicide, he embodies the cruelty of the trade and is connected to Samuel through the survival of Samuel's great-grandfather.
Bernhard Forcher has 15 screen credits in a career dating back to 2003. Signature works include Freedom, Girl, He She We. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.