Morgan Sher (played by Devin Kelley) is a protagonist in Swept Under.
Professional crime scene cleaner turned police consultant who partners with Nick Hopewell. Driven by past trauma as a former rape victim, she secretly seeks revenge on her abductors by manipulating crime scenes to murder Gary Butler and Adam Fowler. Struggles with emotional connections but develops feelings for Hopewell before fleeing to escape his suspicion. Nick Hopewell (played by Aaron Ashmore) appears in Swept Under.
A principled detective who partners with crime scene cleaner Morgan Sher to investigate a series of murders linked to a local orchestra. Driven by a rigid moral code and a history of fighting corrupt cops, he initially struggles with her unorthodox methods but grows closer to her. Ultimately uncovers evidence implicating her in the killings and confronts her before she flees. Adam Fowler (played by Stephen Bogaert) appears in Swept Under.
A nervous orchestra conductor and former accomplice in Morgan Sher's kidnapping. Suspected in the serial killings targeting individuals with criminal ties to the local orchestra, he is ultimately murdered by Sher as an act of revenge for his past crimes. She stages his death to appear as suicide to close the case. Captain LaSalle (played by Joanne Boland) appears in Swept Under.
A police captain who strictly enforces departmental protocol. She suspends Nick Hopewell from the investigation after learning he prematurely suspected Gary Butler as the next victim, forcing Hopewell to seek Morgan Sher's help to resolve the case independently. Gary Butler (played by Vladimir Jon Cubrt) appears in Swept Under.
An orchestra donor and police suspect with a criminal record, initially accused of extortion and attempted rape. As a former accomplice in Morgan Sher's kidnapping, he is targeted for revenge. He is ultimately murdered by Sher, who stages the scene to frame Adam Fowler, unaware that Butler's wife has secretly recorded the crime. Ed Braxton (played by Brett Ryan) appears in Swept Under.
A detective and Nick Hopewell's former partner who harbors a grudge against Morgan Sher due to past professional conflicts. He dismisses her investigative contributions and issues an ultimatum to Hopewell, ultimately losing Hopewell's partnership when he chooses to collaborate with Sher instead. Detective (played by Stephanie Costa) appears in Swept Under.
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Characters
Morgan Sher
(played by Devin Kelley) — protagonist
Professional crime scene cleaner turned police consultant who partners with Nick Hopewell. Driven by past trauma as a former rape victim, she secretly seeks revenge on her abductors by manipulating cr...
Nick Hopewell
(played by Aaron Ashmore) — supporting
A principled detective who partners with crime scene cleaner Morgan Sher to investigate a series of murders linked to a local orchestra. Driven by a rigid moral code and a history of fighting corrupt...
Adam Fowler
(played by Stephen Bogaert) — supporting
A nervous orchestra conductor and former accomplice in Morgan Sher's kidnapping. Suspected in the serial killings targeting individuals with criminal ties to the local orchestra, he is ultimately murd...
Captain LaSalle
(played by Joanne Boland) — supporting
A police captain who strictly enforces departmental protocol. She suspends Nick Hopewell from the investigation after learning he prematurely suspected Gary Butler as the next victim, forcing Hopewell...
Gary Butler
(played by Vladimir Jon Cubrt) — supporting
An orchestra donor and police suspect with a criminal record, initially accused of extortion and attempted rape. As a former accomplice in Morgan Sher's kidnapping, he is targeted for revenge. He is u...
Ed Braxton
(played by Brett Ryan) — supporting
A detective and Nick Hopewell's former partner who harbors a grudge against Morgan Sher due to past professional conflicts. He dismisses her investigative contributions and issues an ultimatum to Hope...
Detective
(played by Stephanie Costa) — supporting
Key Relationships
Morgan Sher → Detective
(Professional Colleague)
Gary Butler → Adam Fowler
(Alliance Co-Conspirators)
Nick Hopewell → Adam Fowler
(Professional Investigator/Suspect)
Nick Hopewell → Gary Butler
(Professional Investigator/Suspect)
Nick Hopewell → Captain LaSalle
(Power Subordinate/Commander)
Nick Hopewell → Ed Braxton
(Conflict Rival Detectives)
Morgan Sher → Adam Fowler
(Conflict Victim/Perpetrator)
Morgan Sher → Gary Butler
(Conflict Victim/Perpetrator)
Morgan Sher → Ed Braxton
(Conflict Rival)
Morgan Sher → Nick Hopewell
(Alliance Partner)
Story Analysis
A crime scene cleaner and a detective uncover a serial killer tied to the protagonist's traumatic past.
