26-year-old Dana James, portrayed by Mallori Johnson, is embarking on a new life in Los Angeles determined to realize her dream of becoming a television writer. Barely settled in her new home, Dana’s fresh start is upended as she finds herself being pulled violently back and forth in time to a nineteenth-century plantation with which she and her family are surprisingly and intimately linked.

Dana’s fresh start is upended as she finds herself being pulled violently back and forth in time to a nineteenth-century plantation.

Mallori Johnson as Dana James in Kindred

Mallori Johnson as Dana James in Kindred | FX

Kevin Franklin, portrayed by Micah Stock, is an LA waiter and musician who, despite struggles with his own personal demons, maintains his strong sense of humor and disarming wit. He is instantly drawn to Dana upon their first chance meeting. It’s an encounter that changes his life in unimaginable ways.

Kevin is instantly drawn to Dana upon their first chance meeting. It’s an encounter that changes his life in unimaginable ways.

Micah Stock as Kevin Franklin in Kindred

Micah Stock as Kevin Franklin in Kindred | FX

Owner and master of the tobacco farm that has been in his family for generations, Tom, portrayed by Ryan Kwanten, is hardworking and ambitious but disappointed by his current lot in life. Weathered by heavy drinking and heartbreak, he’s capable of harsh cruelty and feared by both the slaves on his farm and the family in his home.

He’s capable of harsh cruelty and feared by both the slaves on his farm and the family in his home.

Ryan Kwanten as Thomas Weylin in Kindred

Ryan Kwanten as Thomas Weylin in Kindred | FX

Margaret, portrayed by Gayle Rankin, who’s marriage to Tom raised her social status, is still striving to establish herself among polite society. As she constantly battles the ghost of Tom’s first wife, he is frequently cold and dismissive of her. Margaret’s true source of joy is their only child, Rufus. She is a doting, overprotective mother and feels threatened by anyone who may divert his affections.

Margaret’s true source of joy is their only child, Rufus. She is a doting, overprotective mother and feels threatened by anyone who may divert his affections.

Gayle Rankin as Margaret Weylin in Kindred

Gayle Rankin as Margaret Weylin in Kindred | FX

Luke, portrayed by Austin Smith, is an enslaved foreman on the Weylin plantation. Though his elevated position affords him a level of some authority, the single father of son Nigel, is not spared personal loss or Tom Weylin’s unpredictable intentions.

An enslaved foreman on the Weylin plantation.

Austin Smith as Luke in Kindred

Austin Smith as Luke in Kindred | FX

Rufus, portrayed by David Alexander Kaplan, is the only child of Tom and Margaret. Raised in a dysfunctional household by a father who shows frustration and disappointment towards his son, and an overbearing protective mother, he sometimes acts out with petulance and puckishness but deep down he’s isolated and lonely. Desperate for companionship, and at times life-saving help, he extends a long reach to find it.

Desperate for companionship, and at times life-saving help, he extends a long reach to find it.

David Alexander Kaplan as Rufus Weylin in Kindred

David Alexander Kaplan as Rufus Weylin in Kindred | FX

Sarah, portrayed by Sophina Brown, is head of the plantation cookhouse and the last enslaved holdover from the previous owner, Tom Weylin’s father. Where she once held a place of privilege, she is now forbidden to set foot in the main house.&nbsp;Sarah puts family first and her maternal devotion to her daughter Carrie drives her decisions and actions.

Head of the plantation cookhouse and the last enslaved holdover from the previous owner.

Sophina Brown as Sarah in Kindred

Sophina Brown as Sarah in Kindred | FX

Olivia, portrayed by Sheria Irving, is a free Black woman in the 19th century. She is a healer, fearless and sharp-minded with an air of confidence, purpose, defiance and mystery. She lives near the Weylin farm and is well known to all who live and serve there. Willing to take drastic measures to get what she wants and is key to Dana’s safety and survival in the past.

A healer, fearless and sharp-minded with an air of confidence, purpose, defiance and mystery.

Sheria Irving as Olivia in Kindred

Sheria Irving as Olivia in Kindred | FX

A writer and executive producer whose work on FX’s critically acclaimed series The Americans earned him an Emmy® Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series.

Joel Fields | Kindred on FX

Joel Fields | Executive Producer | Kindred on FX

Showrunner, executive producer and writer for FX’s new drama series, Kindred.

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins | Kindred on FX

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins | Executive Producer | Kindred on FX

Weisberg created FX Network’s critically-acclaimed and Emmy-winning drama series The Americans, on which he served as Co-Showrunner.

Joe Weisberg | Kindred on FX

Joe Weisberg | Executive Producer | Kindred on FX

Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Darren Aronofsky was born and raised in Brooklyn.

Darren Aronofsky | Kindred on FX

Darren Aronofsky | Executive Producer | Kindred on FX

Ari Handel, executive producer on Kindred, holds a doctorate in Neuroscience and has published four papers on the neural control of saccadic eye movements.

Ari Handel | Kindred on FX

Ari Handel | Executive Producer | Kindred on FX

Courtney Lee-Mitchell | Kindred on FX

Courtney Lee-Mitchell is an executive producer on Kindred, with directing experience.

Courtney Lee-Mitchell | Executive Producer | Kindred on FX

Jules Jackson | Kindred on FX

Jules Jackson | Executive Producer | Kindred on FX

Janicza Bravo is a writer and director based in Los Angeles. She recently directed the pilot for FX’s drama series Kindred, which will stream exclusively on Hulu.

Joel Fields | Executive Producer | Kindred on FX

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Ari Handel

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