Harper's Island

Interviews with the Dead

Relive the most grisly deaths on TV. Look back to Cal and Chloe's tragic end.

Highlight: Harper's Island Ep 13, Sigh

Sully makes a desperate call to the mainland. Who will survive?

Cast Interviews: Cal and Chloe

About Harper's Island

Brand new to BBC Three, Harper's Island brings murder and mystery to the channel. The series pushes the boundaries of traditional television with frightening, tense and exciting drama that will keep the viewer riveted.

A secluded island off the coast of Seattle is the scene for a week-long wedding celebration attended by a group of family and friends. But amidst the festivities, a murderer begins claiming victims one by one, transforming the occasion into a terrifying struggle for survival.

Character profile: Abby Mills - The Good Girl

(Played by Elaine Cassidy.) Abby Mills is a natural beauty in her mid-twenties who originally hails from Harper's Island. She is the groom's best friend, and his wedding brings her back to the island for the first time since her mother was murdered seven years ago. Abby's father, the local Sheriff, gunned down the psychopath at the end of his killing spree, but the event shattered Abby's relationship with her dad and left her haunted by both her mother's death and the memory of the man who killed her.

Character profile: Henry Dunn - The Groom

(Played by Christopher Gorham.) Henry Dunn is a pauper marrying a princess. While growing up, Henry worked summers on Harper's Island, tending to the boat of real estate mogul Thomas Wellington. Now he returns to the island as the fiance to the mogul's beautiful daughter, Trish Wellington. Henry may have won the heart of Trish, but he still faces stern resistance from his soon-to-be father-in-law, who disapproves of Henry and would love nothing more than to see the wedding never happen.

Character profile: Trish Wellington - The Bride

(Played by Katie Cassidy.) Trish Wellington is the radiant bride-to-be, who loves Henry Dunn with all of her heart and can't wait to marry him. Money is no object for a member of the Wellington clan, so Trish's perfect wedding comes in the form of a grand week-long stay on Harper's Island, full of activities, food and fun for her family and closest friends. Trish doesn’t care about Henry's lack of pedigree, but she is Daddy's Little Girl and finds herself torn between the two men in her life.

Character profile: Chloe Carter - The Flirt

(Played by Cameron Richardson.) Chloe Carter is one of Trish's bridesmaids. She's sexy, playful, impulsive and always looking for ways to live her life to the fullest. She has a surprising curiosity about serial killers, especially John Wakefield. But beneath the blonde bombshell exterior is an intelligent woman searching for romance and love.

Character profile: Jimmy Mance - The Old Flame

(Played by C.J. Thomason.) Jimmy Mance is a local fisherman who couldn't be happier about the Wellington-Dunn wedding coming to Harper's Island, because it brings Abby - his high school sweetheart - back to its shores. Jimmy immediately renews his pursuit of Abby, even though he harbours some resentment toward her: in seven years she never wrote or called. The intervening times have been difficult for Jimmy, and he did some things that Abby will find very surprising.

Character profile: Sheriff Charlie Mills – The Sheriff

(Played by Jim Beaver.) Sheriff Mills is the law on Harper's Island. He's also Abby's father. He ended John Wakefield's deadly rampage seven years ago, but not before Wakefield took the life of his wife, Sarah. In his grief, Mills sent Abby away. Now that she's back for the wedding, he hopes to reconcile with her. But times have changed, and Sheriff Mills has some dark secrets that he has no intention of sharing with his daughter.

Character profile: Madison Allen - The Flower Girl

(Played by Cassandra Sawtell.) Madison Allen is Shea and Richard's daughter. She's cute, quiet and, at times, horribly spooky. Lots of kids enjoy mischief, but Madison probably enjoys it a little too much. She has a tendency to say things that indicate she has a better idea about what's happening on Harper's Island than the adults do. She knows something they don't ... something bad.

Character profile: Richard Allen – The Brother-in-Law

(Played by David Lewis.) Richard Allen is Shea's husband, a guy who married into the Wellington family and business and lives everyday with that fact hanging over his head. Henry sees Richard as an example of what not to become – a meek subordinate who has completely broken under the thumb of Mr Wellington. Richard keeps his severe contempt for Mr Wellington under wraps, but he is already in the process of taking revenge on the man who has made his life so miserable.

Character profile: Shea Allen – The Matron of Honour

(Played by Gina Holden.) Shea Allen is Trish's big sister, and the Matron of Honour at the wedding. From the outside, she appears to have it all – a great husband, a beautiful daughter and all the money in the world. But nothing is as it seems. There are problems in her marriage, and her daughter Madison is acting up. The stress of keeping up appearances has Shea trapped in a life that she never wanted for herself.

Character profile: Beth Barrington - The Single Girl

(Played by Amber Borycki.) Beth Barrington is a bridesmaid and Trish's former college roommate. She is beautiful, energetic and athletic. Though she didn't grow up as privileged as Trish, she's very comfortable in that world.

Character profile: Nikki Bolton - The Biker Chick

(Played by Ali Liebert.) Nikki Bolton is an old friend of Abby's who lives on the island and manages The Cannery, a bar on the island. She's a tough, sexy, straight-talking local who doesn't back down from confrontation. She's thrilled that Abby is back on the island, and is looking forward to having fun while the wedding party is in town.

Character profile: Joel Booth - The Nerd

(Played by Sean Rogerson.) Joel Booth is a groomsman. Everyone calls him Booth. He is a loyal friend who lacks some of the social graces of the other groomsmen. His hypochondria hugely amuses his friends.

Character profile: Danny Brooks – The College Buddy

(Played by Brandon Jay McLaren.) Danny Brooks is a groomsman, and one of Henry's best friend's from college. Danny is the sensitive guy in the group. He's thoughtful and always wants to do the right thing. Danny feels things deeply and, when he senses injustice, he can't just walk away, but has to try and make things right.

Character profile: Lucy Daramour & Gigi – The Socialite

(Played by Sarah Smyth.) Lucy is a bridesmaid, and one of Trish's childhood friends. Their families travelled and summered together. Though Lucy is more of a socialite than the other bridesmaids, she's trying to find her own way in the world by attending law school. Gigi is Lucy's handbag dog.

Character profile: JD Dunn – The Black Sheep

(Played by Dean Chekvala.) JD Dunn is Henry's brother. He's a dark and brooding loner, with tattoos all over his body that speak more to his true nature than he ever lets on in conversation. Being the only brother of the groom should have made him a lock for best man, but JD's barely a guest at the wedding and wouldn't mind just missing it all together. His childish antics make Henry's life more difficult, and sometimes there's a malevolence in them that makes everyone wonder if JD has some secret endgame.

Character profile: Uncle Marty Dunn – The Uncle

(Played by Harry Hamlin.) Uncle Marty is a surrogate father to Henry - and the only family besides JD that he has at the wedding. Uncle Marty loves being the centre of attention; he started partying sometime in the Seventies and just never stopped. But behind his blithe demeanour is someone who cares deeply for Henry and would do anything to protect him. And behind that is a guy who pops pills when no one is looking, while toting around a bag stuffed with bundles of cash and a gun.

Character profile: Hunter Jennings – The Other Man

(Played by Victor Webster.) Hunter Jennings was Trish's college boyfriend. He's from a family as affluent as the Wellingtons. He's exciting and passionate and every bit her equal. He's also selfish and completely unreliable, which is why Trish broke up with him. But, now that she's getting married, Hunter has shown up to the wedding uninvited, hoping to convince Trish that he's the one she should be marrying.

Character profile: Maggie Krell – The Wedding Planner

(Played by Beverly Elliott.) Maggie Krell is the energetic manager of The Candlewick Inn. She knew Abby, Henry and Trish when they were kids and couldn't be happier to have them all back - specially for such a special occasion. She has meticulously planned the week's events and has more than a few surprises in store for the wedding party.

Character profile: Shane Pierce – The Townie

(Played by Ben Cotton.) Shane Pierce is a Harper's Island local who pretty much dislikes everyone. He works on a boat with his best friend, Jimmy Mance, and hates that the return of Abby Mills has turned Jimmy into her little whipping boy. He has a particular distaste for Henry Dunn's brother, JD, especially after JD starts flirting with his ex-girlfriend. Shane's got a short temper and a history of violence, which makes him capable of just about anything.

Character profile: Kelly Seaver – The Outcast

(Played by Ana Mae Routledge.) Kelly Seaver has a unique connection with Abby – both of their mothers were killed by John Wakefield. But whereas Abby left the island, Kelly stayed behind and never got over her mother's murder. She has struggled with depression and attempted suicide on more than one occasion; she also harbours a secret belief that John Wakefield is still alive and coming back for her.

Character profile: Christopher 'Sully' Sullivan – The Best Man

(Played by Matt Barr.) Christopher is Henry's best man. All of his friends call him Sully - and he has lots of friends. He's a fun-loving frat boy at heart, whose good buddies live vicariously through his many sexual escapades. He's been Henry's best friend since high school, but it's questionable whether he's at the wedding for Henry's benefit or more for the bachelor party and the bridesmaids - particularly when he gets an eyeful of Chloe.

Character profile: Cal Vandeusen – The Outsider

(Played by Adam Campbell.) Cal Vandeusen is Chloe's boyfriend and a doctor. He's a charming British outsider who doesn't know anyone in the wedding party, but tries (too hard) to fit in with the tight-knit group. He treats Chloe like gold, and bought an engagement ring before ever stepping foot on Harper's Island. As he waits for the right moment to pop the question, things keep getting in the way and, at times, the frustration causes his nice guy demeanour to fall away and reveal something darker.

Character profile: Katherine Wellington – The Stepmother

(Played by Claudette Mink.) Katherine Wellington is the very definition of a trophy wife: a sexy woman closer in age to her stepdaughters than her husband. Trish resents her, but Shea tolerates her because she makes their dad happy. Considering Katherine's secret dark desires, however, that might not be for long.

Character profile: Thomas Wellington – The Father of the Bride

(Played by Richard Burgi.) Thomas Wellington is the father-of-the bride. He's a conservative real estate mogul. He only wants the best for his daughter but, as far as he is concerned, that doesn't involve marrying Henry Dunn. Mr Wellington is accustomed to getting his way, and plans on stopping this wedding at all costs.

Character profile: Malcolm Ross – The Hustler

(Played by Chris Gauthier.) Malcolm Ross is a groomsman. He's a big, boisterous guy who not only brings his own beer to a party, but also brews it himself. Malcolm is trying to start up a business to mass produce his microbrew, called Sacred Turtle. His friends are very supportive emotionally, but lack the funds to finance his endeavour. His inability to raise capital has put a lot of stress on Malcolm, and made him desperate enough to do things his friends would never suspect.

Location: The Cannery

The tavern on Harper's Island is a rustic dive-bar filled with local residents and fisherman. It's not always welcoming to outsiders - and that includes the wedding party.

Location: The Candlewick Inn

A boutique hotel that had its heyday during the Twenties. It is a charming, picturesque place with gorgeous landscaping and a view overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The Candlewick Inn is the perfect venue for a romantic wedding, but it has a few secrets of its own.