Ellie Harrison (played by Mariska Hargitay) is a protagonist in Plain Truth.
A tough, well-respected attorney hired to defend 18-year-old Katie in a murder trial. She investigates the case, uncovers the truth about the baby's death, and learns a shocking secret from Katie's mother at the end. She ultimately decides to keep the mother's confession private. Katie Fitch (played by Alison Pill) is a protagonist in Plain Truth.
An 18-year-old Amish girl falsely accused of murdering her newborn baby. She maintains her innocence throughout the trial and is later revealed to be covering up the actual crime committed by her mother. Her pregnancy resulted from a relationship with a college student. Aaron Fitch (played by Jan Niklas) appears in Plain Truth.
Sarah Fitch (played by Kate Trotter) appears in Plain Truth.
Katie's mother who privately confesses to Ellie Harrison that she actually killed the newborn by cutting the umbilical cord and suffocating it to hide the pregnancy scandal. She hides the murder weapon in her husband's barn and is the true culprit behind the baby's death. Jacob Fitch (played by Alec McClure) appears in Plain Truth.
Katie's excommunicated brother who attends college. Katie befriended a male academic student while visiting him, which led to her pregnancy. His excommunication serves as a catalyst for the events that triggered the central conflict. George Calloway (played by Robert Bockstael) appears in Plain Truth.
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Characters
Ellie Harrison
(played by Mariska Hargitay) — protagonist
A tough, well-respected attorney hired to defend 18-year-old Katie in a murder trial. She investigates the case, uncovers the truth about the baby's death, and learns a shocking secret from Katie's mo...
Katie Fitch
(played by Alison Pill) — protagonist
An 18-year-old Amish girl falsely accused of murdering her newborn baby. She maintains her innocence throughout the trial and is later revealed to be covering up the actual crime committed by her moth...
Aaron Fitch
(played by Jan Niklas) — supporting
Sarah Fitch
(played by Kate Trotter) — supporting
Katie's mother who privately confesses to Ellie Harrison that she actually killed the newborn by cutting the umbilical cord and suffocating it to hide the pregnancy scandal. She hides the murder weapo...
Jacob Fitch
(played by Alec McClure) — supporting
Katie's excommunicated brother who attends college. Katie befriended a male academic student while visiting him, which led to her pregnancy. His excommunication serves as a catalyst for the events tha...
George Calloway
(played by Robert Bockstael) — supporting
Story Analysis
A legal drama exploring truth, family loyalty, and moral ambiguity in an Amish community
