Dr. Sullivan (played by Maria Dizzia) is a protagonist in William.
One of the two lead biologists who remotely cloned William. She and her partner divorced after disagreeing on whether to raise him as a normal human or as a scientific subject. William (played by Will Brittain) is a protagonist in William.
The central cloned Neanderthal created to study evolutionary and intelligence differences. At age 18, he faces bullying and societal rejection. He attempts to save a friend while striving to avoid the extinction fate that wiped out his ancestors 40,000 years ago. Dr. Reed (played by Waleed Zuaiter) appears in William.
The co-biologist and William's other creator. Partnered with Dr. Sullivan in cloning him, but their partnership ended in divorce due to conflicting ethical views on his upbringing and treatment. Sarah (played by Susan Park) appears in William.
William's female friend who desperately tries to help him escape the tragic fate that befell his Neanderthal ancestors. William saves her during a critical moment in his life. Dr. Thomas (played by Beth Grant) appears in William.
President Clayborn (played by Paul Guilfoyle) appears in William.
Chairman Douglass (played by Jerry Wasserman) appears in William.
Ted (played by Ted Cole) appears in William.
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Characters
Dr. Sullivan
(played by Maria Dizzia) — protagonist
One of the two lead biologists who remotely cloned William. She and her partner divorced after disagreeing on whether to raise him as a normal human or as a scientific subject.
William
(played by Will Brittain) — protagonist
The central cloned Neanderthal created to study evolutionary and intelligence differences. At age 18, he faces bullying and societal rejection. He attempts to save a friend while striving to avoid the...
Dr. Reed
(played by Waleed Zuaiter) — supporting
The co-biologist and William's other creator. Partnered with Dr. Sullivan in cloning him, but their partnership ended in divorce due to conflicting ethical views on his upbringing and treatment.
Sarah
(played by Susan Park) — supporting
William's female friend who desperately tries to help him escape the tragic fate that befell his Neanderthal ancestors. William saves her during a critical moment in his life.
Dr. Thomas
(played by Beth Grant) — supporting
President Clayborn
(played by Paul Guilfoyle) — supporting
Chairman Douglass
(played by Jerry Wasserman) — supporting
Ted
(played by Ted Cole) — supporting
Key Relationships
Ted → William
(Social Friend)
Chairman Douglass → President Clayborn
(Professional Superior)
President Clayborn → Dr. Reed
(Professional Supervisor)
President Clayborn → Dr. Sullivan
(Professional Supervisor)
Dr. Thomas → Dr. Reed
(Professional Mentor)
Dr. Thomas → Dr. Sullivan
(Professional Mentor)
William → Sarah
(Romantic Love Interest)
Dr. Sullivan → Dr. Reed
(Professional Partner)
Dr. Reed → William
(Family Father)
Dr. Sullivan → William
(Family Mother)
Story Analysis
A cloned Neanderthal navigates scientific exploitation, social persecution, and historical trauma to forge his own identity.
