Stephen Redding is a successful reality television producer who lives in a large house in the hills and is Dusty's boyfriend. At his birthday party, Dusty discovers Stephen has been having an affair with Craigery. Stephen follows Dusty to a convenience store to explain that the affair is over, but is later found murdered, making Dusty the prime suspect.
Detective Phil Barbara investigates the gorilla-related incident and the theft of the rhinoceros eyes from Betty Bumcakes's set. He questions Fran about the missing eyes and Chep, then follows the investigation to Chep and Bundy's prop house. His arrival contributes to the story's blurring of the boundary between a movie and reality.
Andrew is working on a case involving Chinatown sweatshops and the designers connected to them. His investigation brings him into contact with Grace, whose firsthand understanding of the community earns his respect. He joins her volunteer work, becomes emotionally close to her, and later defends her publicly when her assumed identity is challenged.
Simon is Sophie's longtime boyfriend, with whom she has a complicated relationship. He urges her to end what he calls a vacation and return to him, and the two share a fun day at a fair. By the end of the day, Sophie recognizes that she no longer loves him and that their relationship is over.
Gale Harold has 31 screen credits in a career dating back to 1993. Their work is anchored in the Knock Down the House Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Queer as Folk, The Secret Circle, Andron. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
