Corinne Walker (played by Vera Farmiga) is a protagonist in Higher Ground.
The protagonist who transitions from childhood skepticism to a devout life in a radical church, and later experiences a profound faith crisis following her friend's severe brain injury and her husband's domestic violence. She ultimately leaves her marriage to explore secular life and publicly shares her complex journey with doubt and belief. Annika (played by Dagmara Dominczyk) appears in Higher Ground.
Corinne's closest friend who warns her about maintaining marriage vitality. She survives a brain tumor surgery but suffers permanent brain damage, an event that deeply devastates Corinne and catalyzes her crisis of faith. Ethan Miller (played by Joshua Leonard) appears in Higher Ground.
Corinne's husband and a former rock musician who credits God for saving their daughter during a bus crash. He becomes deeply religious, struggles with marital intimacy, and eventually attempts to strangle Corinne during an argument, leading to their separation. Liam Donovan (played by Sean Mahon) appears in Higher Ground.
Dr. Dick Adams (played by Jack Gilpin) appears in Higher Ground.
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Characters
Corinne Walker
(played by Vera Farmiga) — protagonist
The protagonist who transitions from childhood skepticism to a devout life in a radical church, and later experiences a profound faith crisis following her friend's severe brain injury and her husband...
Annika
(played by Dagmara Dominczyk) — supporting
Corinne's closest friend who warns her about maintaining marriage vitality. She survives a brain tumor surgery but suffers permanent brain damage, an event that deeply devastates Corinne and catalyzes...
Ethan Miller
(played by Joshua Leonard) — supporting
Corinne's husband and a former rock musician who credits God for saving their daughter during a bus crash. He becomes deeply religious, struggles with marital intimacy, and eventually attempts to stra...
Liam Donovan
(played by Sean Mahon) — minor
Dr. Dick Adams
(played by Jack Gilpin) — minor
Key Relationships
Dr. Dick Adams → Ethan Miller
(Professional Patient)
Ethan Miller → Annika
(Social Fellow Believer)
Corinne Walker → Dr. Dick Adams
(Professional Patient)
Corinne Walker → Liam Donovan
(Romantic Interest)
Corinne Walker → Annika
(Social Closest Friend)
Corinne Walker → Ethan Miller
(Family Husband)
Story Analysis
A woman's spiritual journey from rigid dogma to personal faith and self-actualization.
