Character Relationship Map: Stand Down Soldier

Characters

• Jesse, Jr. (played by T'Shaun Barrett) — protagonist

  Jesse Jr. is the father of the child struck by Michael's car and is involved in the family turmoil that follows. He is also Billi's current boyfriend, and his connection to the child and the other fam...

• Tyrone (played by Tai Bennett) — supporting
• Ms. Wright (played by Sharon Brathwaite) — supporting
• Shirley (played by Evita Castine) — supporting
• Tinisha (played by Lyn Alicia Henderson) — supporting

  Tinisha is Stacy's friend. In a casual conversation, she warns Stacy that husbands can be unfaithful, prompting Stacy to insist that her own husband would never cheat. Her comment foreshadows Stacy's...

• Officer Freeman (played by Harry Lennix) — supporting

  A police officer played by Harry Lennix, Officer Freeman is connected to two encounters with Stacy: a police officer finds her sitting motionless outside after fireworks distress her, and later Office...

• Mei-mei / Ling-ling (played by Toy Lei) — supporting
• Billi (played by Diarra Kilpatrick) — supporting

  Billi is friends with Terri and is Jesse Jr.'s current girlfriend. She is part of the overlapping family and relationship connections affected after Stacy's involvement in the incident with Michael an...

• Jesse Armstrong (played by Kevin Jackson) — supporting

  Jesse Armstrong is Stacy's husband, referred to as Jesse Sr. in the story. He brings her home after a police officer finds her distressed, tries to comfort her, and takes her to a rehabilitation facil...

• Mr. Sharma (played by Thomas Tevana) — minor
• Salif (played by Feikamoh Massaquoi) — minor
• Veronica (played by Maria Russell) — minor
• Dr. Leigh (played by Dylan Mooney) — minor

  Dr. Leigh is the psychiatric counselor who questions Stacy about her return from deployment, her loneliness and anger, and the rape she experienced while serving. Stacy also discusses her medication a...

• Terri (played by Shanti Lowry) — minor

  Terri is the mother of the child who is accidentally struck by Michael's car. Once Stacy's involvement becomes known, Terri is among the family members and friends caught up in the turmoil. She is als...

• Michael (played by Eddie Rouse) — minor

  Michael is a nurse who steals pharmaceuticals from his medical workplace and sells them to Stacy. While driving her around, he argues with her about their arrangement and accidentally hits a child. He...

• Stacy Armstrong (played by Jeryl Prescott) — minor

  Stacy Armstrong is a veteran returning from deployment in Iraq who struggles with trauma, isolation, medication dependence, and memories of the rape and wartime losses she endured. Her distress affect...

• Russell (played by Jimmy Della Valle) — cameo