A survivor who takes the only rubber raft with McKenna. Their departure leads to their discovery and rescue by helicopters, which prompts the remaining islanders to decide Andreas's fate.
Carson Wright leads the American team sent on an unsanctioned operation in Mexico to locate a captive technician. He directs the nightclub assault aimed at capturing Miguel, leaves Luke behind during the initial attack, and later joins Mickey in drawing cartel fire so the rest of the team can reach the truck. He is central to the mission and its final confrontation.
Ryan Emerson travels to the remote town with his fiancée, Sarah Thomas, for the holidays and becomes increasingly concerned that the isolated setting could enable a crime. After violence erupts, he flees through the snow with Sarah, tries to reach safety, and is left helpless when she is seized during the deadly deception.
Joseph Smith is identified in the story as the Prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Emma’s husband. He is murdered before Jane reaches the family home. His body is there when Jane arrives, and Emma protects it through the night until members of their church come to prepare it for burial.
Brad Schmidt has 19 screen credits in a career dating back to 2003. Signature works include Combat Report, Miles Apart, Shattered Memories. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
