A retired slave catcher known for his temper and complex personality, who reluctantly resumes tracking down runaways for money.

A slave who belongs to Kathleen Sullivan and is devoted to his family's welfare, finding love and a deeper purpose through Liz.

A legendary escaped slave who is in tune with the natural world and seeks to protect his son.

A historical figure known for slave stealing, notorious for her ruthlessness and control over her crew.

The owner of Amber and his family, who manages her farm independently and grapples with the morality of slavery.

Patty Cannon's son-in-law, involved in her operation and driven by materialism, despite his weak-willed nature.

A mysterious figure who aids runaways using coded hammer messages and cryptic communication methods.

An assistant in the general store who feigns incompetence to aid the gospel train network for escaping slaves.

Mary's teenage son who dreams of freedom and gets caught up in the chaos surrounding Liz's escape.

A cryptic figure who aids Liz with her knowledge of codes and secrets but remains nameless due to her past.

Amber's sister who is deeply caring for her family and uses her knowledge of codes to protect those she loves.

A discontented newcomer to Patty's crew, whose allegiance is questionable to both Patty and Joe.

An enormous slave confined in Patty’s attic, eager for freedom but struggles to remember the code to evade capture.

Kathleen’s oldest son, who faces a perilous situation abduction by the Woolman but shares a close bond with Amber.

The deputy constable in Cathedral City, who is negligent and dismissive of his duties related to dealing with abductions.