Cole is a young detective brought in to protect Theresa Small after her husband Ambrose mysteriously disappears and accusations begin to gather around her. He becomes infatuated with Theresa, yet must investigate the lies, deceit, and corruption surrounding her to determine whether she is capable of murder.
Fletcher is William's bisexual friend and the person with whom teenage William is caught attempting to have sex. Their relationship leads to William's involuntary outing and the family's rejection of him. In the present, Fletcher is Rosemary's fiancé, so the wedding directly connects him to William's return and unresolved past.
Dean works at the stable and is ordered by Sonny to finish new stalls with Paulie. He disputes Sonny's decision to take Jumping Jack Flash to New York and who should be trusted to handle the horse. Sonny later throws him out after a confrontation involving Jackson Jones.
Patrick is an idle rich art collector who approaches Alessa and proposes to her. His wealth and offer tempt her, even as she has developed feelings for Ben. Patrick is connected to Ben through his father, who adopted Ben, though the plot summary does not specify Patrick's own role in that adoption.
Joel S. Keller has 35 screen credits in a career dating back to 1992. Signature works include Whiteout, Sleeping Dogs Lie, Savage Planet. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.