A 42-year-old former detective, recently demoted to a restaurant inspector in the Florida Keys after violently assaulting his girlfriend's husband. He possesses a strong, albeit unconventional, desire to protect public health and the local environment. He often skirts legal boundaries and relies on questionable methods to pursue his own sense of justice.

The Miami-Dade Assistant Coroner and the daughter of Cuban immigrants. She approaches her grim profession with an acerbic personality and a distinct sense of dark humor. She acts as a grounding voice for Yancy while occasionally indulging his more absurd investigative ideas.

A 46-year-old heavyset businessman who owns Midwest Mobile Medical Systems. He is the subject of an active FBI investigation regarding significant Medicare fraud involving mobility scooters. After he goes missing, a tourist reels in an arm matching his DNA in the Florida Keys.

Nick's wife, an auburn-haired woman in her thirties who claims she was in Paris when her husband disappeared. She immediately attempts to retrieve his severed arm for a funeral service. Her inability to display conventional grief raises suspicions among both law enforcement and her family.

A 64-year-old native Bahamian fisherman fiercely protective of his family's land. When his half-sister sells their property to an American developer, he refuses to leave quietly. He relies on local traditions and sabotage to drive the developer away.

A restless woman married to a wealthy, older retired dermatologist. She fled Oklahoma years prior to avoid sentencing for a crime involving a 15-year-old student. She actively seeks external validation and excitement, frequently resulting in destructive life choices.

A transient real estate developer from Syracuse hoping to make a quick profit in the Keys. He constructs a massive, 7,000-square-foot speculative house that violates county codes and displaces local wildlife. He views the Florida environment purely as a financial opportunity.

The Monroe County sheriff whose primary career goal is avoiding controversy. He actively suppresses criminal investigations that might harm the local tourism industry. He views Yancy as a nuisance and continually blocks his reinstatement to detective.

A feared voodoo practitioner operating in the Bahamas. She leverages her ominous reputation and rumors about her missing former lovers to maintain power in her community. She operates pragmatically, forming alliances based on immediate personal advantage.

A white-faced capuchin monkey born into a lineage of performing animals. He possesses a notoriously bad temper and frequently throws feces or bites when agitated. His erratic behavior stems from years of human exploitation and a disconnect from his natural instincts.

A wealthy, retired dermatologist married to Bonnie. He presses charges against Yancy following a violent altercation, effectively ending Yancy's career as a detective. He engages in risky autoerotic behaviors to escape the boredom of his retirement.

Nick Stripling's adult daughter from a previous marriage. She immediately suspects her stepmother is responsible for her father's disappearance and initially pushes Yancy to investigate the circumstances surrounding his death.

A former first mate on the charter fishing boat that pulls up the severed arm. He suddenly acquires a significant amount of money and quits his job, drawing dangerous attention to himself.

A disgraced former orthopedic surgeon from Atlanta who lost his medical license. He works for Nick Stripling, handling fraudulent prescriptions and Medicare insurance claims.

A security guard hired to protect an American developer's construction site on Andros Island. He physically confronts locals who interfere with the property and begins a relationship with a local voodoo practitioner.

Charles Phinney's girlfriend who suspects Russian gangsters are responsible for violence against him. She possesses crucial information about how the severed arm was discovered.

A young man from Oklahoma who was the victim of a crime committed by his former teacher years prior. He reunites with her as an adult and follows her to Florida.

An agent with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. He tracks a cold case involving a fugitive who fled sentencing 15 years prior, strictly following bureaucratic orders despite the case's age.

Yancy's trainer in the Health and Sanitation Department. He is an FDA-certified inspector who prioritizes his relationships with local business owners over enforcing actual health codes.

Yancy's friend and former coworker at the police department. He quietly assists Yancy with background checks and medical supplies while attempting to keep him out of further trouble.

A former smuggler who transitioned to legitimate work as a pilot. He flies a Cessna floatplane between Miami and Andros Island for an American developer.