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Cassie is a teenage FBI profiler in the Naturals program whose unique talent helps her decode human behavior. Raised in a transient lifestyle, she uses her profiling skills to process grief and impose order on chaos. Her emotional guardedness masks a fierce, empathetic drive to protect others, especially when a new discovery about her mother's cold case forces her to confront long-buried trauma.
Daughter of Vincent Battaglia
Granddaughter of Nonna
Daughter of Lorelai Hobbes
Romantic Interest of Dean Redding
Close Friend of Michael Townsend
Protective Friend of Sloane Tavish
Teammate of Lia Zhang
Ward of Judd Hawkins
Subordinate to Veronica Sterling
Subordinate to Tanner Briggs
Dean is a quiet, intensely focused teenage profiler whose method requires him to inhabit the mind of a killer. As the son of an infamous serial killer, he fears inheriting his father's capacity for darkness. Despite his internal turmoil and difficulty with physical intimacy, he serves as a steady, grounding anchor for the entire team.
Romantic Interest of Cassie Hobbes
Teammate of Michael Townsend
Teammate of Sloane Tavish
Teammate of Lia Zhang
Ward of Judd Hawkins
A charismatic emotion-reader who developed his ability to read micro-expressions as a defense against his abusive father. Michael frequently masks his self-loathing with a cocky, provocative persona. Though he seeks out conflict to reclaim a sense of power, he harbors a desperate need for the genuine connection his found family offers.
Close Friend of Cassie Hobbes
Closely Connected to Lia Zhang
Rival Teammate of Dean Redding
Teammate of Sloane Tavish
Ward of Judd Hawkins
A brilliant statistical genius who relies on numerical probabilities and complex patterns to manage her profound anxiety. She struggles deeply with her self-worth, knowing she is the secret daughter of a powerful casino mogul. Her ability to identify mathematical structures like the Fibonacci sequence proves crucial to deciphering complex crimes.
Estranged Daughter of Grayson Shaw
Secret Half-Sister of Aaron Shaw
Friend of Cassie Hobbes
Teammate of Lia Zhang
Teammate of Dean Redding
Teammate of Michael Townsend
Ward of Judd Hawkins
The team's resident human lie detector, known for her abrasive sarcasm and a cultivated air of indifference. Her exceptional ability to spot deception stems from a deeply secretive childhood where survival depended on reading hidden motives. She uses her tough exterior to protect her vulnerabilities while fiercely defending the Naturals.
Teammate of Cassie Hobbes
Closely Connected to Michael Townsend
Protective Friend of Sloane Tavish
Teammate of Dean Redding
Ward of Judd Hawkins
A gruff former marine sniper serving as the guardian and primary mentor to the teenage profilers. His relentless protective streak stems from the tragic, unsolved murder of his daughter years prior. He acts as a surrogate father to the group, prioritizing their physical and emotional safety above the demands of any FBI investigation.
Guardian of Cassie Hobbes
Guardian of Dean Redding
Guardian of Michael Townsend
Guardian of Sloane Tavish
Guardian of Lia Zhang
Enemy of Nightshade
Colleague of Tanner Briggs
An amateur poker player in Las Vegas who becomes entangled in the FBI's investigation. Found abandoned in the desert as a child, he carries the weight of a highly traumatic past and has a history of selective mutism. He presents a disaffected underdog persona while navigating the high-stakes environment of the local casinos.
Foster Brother of Tory Howard
Rival Player of Thomas Wesley
The legitimate son and heir of casino owner Grayson Shaw. Unlike his father, Aaron demonstrates a capacity for empathy and genuine kindness toward others. He works at his family's casino and quickly becomes drawn into the FBI's orbit as the investigation centers on his workplace.
Son of Grayson Shaw
Half-Brother of Sloane Tavish
Secretly Dating Tory Howard
Acquaintance of Camille Holt
Companion of Allison Lawrence
A wealthy, powerful Las Vegas casino mogul who commands absolute authority over his business empire. He coldly prioritizes his public image, treating his children as assets to be managed or inconveniences to be hidden away. His refusal to heed warnings places his legacy at risk.
Father of Aaron Shaw
Estranged Father of Sloane Tavish
A disciplined FBI agent acting as one of the official handlers for the Naturals program. She manages the flow of case information to the teenagers, balancing her reliance on their unique profiling skills with the necessity of maintaining standard law enforcement protocol.
An FBI agent who handles the operational side of the Naturals program alongside Agent Sterling. He facilitates the team's access to crime scenes and interrogation feeds while attempting to manage the unpredictable, highly emotional dynamics of the gifted teenagers.
Cassie's mother, a former psychic whose violent disappearance five years ago shattered Cassie's life. The sudden discovery of physical evidence connected to her presumed death forces Cassie to confront unanswered questions about her past.
Mother of Cassie Hobbes
Former Partner of Vincent Battaglia
Cassie's estranged father, who serves in the military overseas. He reconnects with his daughter primarily to deliver tragic news regarding developments in her mother's cold case, highlighting his inability to truly understand Cassie's traumatic experiences.
A professional stage magician and illusionist performing in Las Vegas. She is highly skilled at misdirection, both on stage during her hypnosis segments and during FBI interrogations, making her a frustrating person of interest for the profilers.
A method actress fascinated with trauma who becomes tragically intertwined with the Las Vegas murders. Known for being manipulative and prone to making enemies, she inadvertently places herself in a dangerous position.
Acquaintance of Tory Howard
Acquaintance of Aaron Shaw
A professional poker player staying at the Desert Rose hotel. He becomes entangled in the FBI's investigation as one of the key figures circulating in the orbit of the Las Vegas casino victims.
Rival Player of Beau Donovan
Suspect of Veronica Sterling
A notorious, highly elusive serial killer whose horrific past crimes cast a long shadow over the Naturals program. His signature methods involve undetectable poisons and distinct floral calling cards, keeping the team perpetually on edge.
Enemy of Judd Hawkins
Targeting Cassie Hobbes
Cassie's warm, traditional paternal grandmother. She provides Cassie with a chaotic but loving home environment, remaining entirely unaware of the violent realities of Cassie's true life working for the FBI.
Grandmother of Cassie Hobbes
Mother of Vincent Battaglia