World-renowned neurosurgeon and Geiger's best friend. Later becomes a psychiatrist in season 4, temporarily losing his surgical ability due to a brain aneurysm, before returning to neurosurgery in season 6.
A wealthy, emotionally distant businessman and Amir's father who orders the pig's theft out of obsession, ultimately breaking down during a shared meal.
Laurie's colleague and romantic partner at Hillcrest Academy.
Local youth caught in the initial chaos.
Reads narrative excerpts linking alcohol policy to broader cultural shifts like women's suffrage and taxation.
An official or investigative figure navigating the intersection of corporate malfeasance and law enforcement corruption, potentially aiding the protagonists.
Gabe Difranco participates in a support setting led by Rafael Horowitz, where he discusses his anger and grief. His testimony places him among the school's emotionally wounded students and reinforces the film's focus on people using shared conversation and the class environment to face painful experiences they have struggled to contain.
Eve's husband who becomes furious when Lou crashes his son Jesse's birthday party, leading him to forcibly remove Lou and ban him from their home.
The ageless protagonist bitten by a werewolf in Transylvania as a teenager. He enrolls in high school decades later to restart his life, hides his identity, and films his transformation at a student's request. He escapes prison for a football game, survives a psychiatrist's silver bullet due to inflation, and is eventually arrested.
Polly's father and owner of the bank targeted for robbery. The group plans to steal his vault keys using their graduation as an alibi.
Eli is a colleague whom Jack has previously ridiculed. When Jack needs surgery on his vocal cords, he asks Eli to perform it and apologizes for his earlier behavior with Murray. Eli responds with dark humor, but his exemplary bedside manner gives Jack a model for compassionate medical care.
The incompetent nephew of the hotel owner, left in charge of the establishment while the boss is away on business. His mismanagement contributes to the chaotic environment that allows the various spy and actor entanglements to unfold.
Adam Arkin has 130 screen credits in a career dating back to 1969. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Lake Placid with 1 titles. Signature works include Chicago Hope, Life, Pig. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 3 universes
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