Rich Boyd (played by Jason Bateman) is a protagonist in Disconnect.
A lawyer for Nina's TV station and Ben's father. He investigates the cyberbullying that leads to his son's suicide attempt, chats with the online persona Jessica, and confronts the boys responsible, resulting in a violent altercation at their home. Mike Dixon (played by Frank Grillo) appears in Disconnect.
A private detective and Jason's father. He investigates identity theft for a couple, but also covers up his son's cyberbullying by deleting evidence from a classmate's iPad. During a confrontation with Rich Boyd, he strikes him with a hockey stick to protect Jason. Stephen Schumacher (played by Michael Nyqvist) appears in Disconnect.
A suspect initially targeted by Derek and Cindy Hull for identity theft. He confronts the couple with a rifle after being stalked, but is disarmed by Derek and later de-escalated by Cindy, who reveals he has been providing her emotional support in an online grief group. Cindy Hull (played by Paula Patton) appears in Disconnect.
A grieving widow mourning the SIDS death of her only son two years prior. She struggles to communicate with her husband, seeks comfort in online support groups, and successfully de-escalates a violent confrontation with a suspect by revealing his role as her online confidant.
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Characters
Rich Boyd
(played by Jason Bateman) — protagonist
A lawyer for Nina's TV station and Ben's father. He investigates the cyberbullying that leads to his son's suicide attempt, chats with the online persona Jessica, and confronts the boys responsible, r...
Mike Dixon
(played by Frank Grillo) — supporting
A private detective and Jason's father. He investigates identity theft for a couple, but also covers up his son's cyberbullying by deleting evidence from a classmate's iPad. During a confrontation wit...
Stephen Schumacher
(played by Michael Nyqvist) — supporting
A suspect initially targeted by Derek and Cindy Hull for identity theft. He confronts the couple with a rifle after being stalked, but is disarmed by Derek and later de-escalated by Cindy, who reveals...
Cindy Hull
(played by Paula Patton) — supporting
A grieving widow mourning the SIDS death of her only son two years prior. She struggles to communicate with her husband, seeks comfort in online support groups, and successfully de-escalates a violent...
Key Relationships
Cindy Hull → Stephen Schumacher
(Social Online Confidant)
Mike Dixon → Rich Boyd
(Conflict Physical Adversary)
Story Analysis
Three interwoven stories explore the psychological toll of digital communication and the path to human reconnection.
