Long Bright River cast and character guide: Who plays whom in Peacock's latest crime drama?

Long Bright River cast and character guide (Image Via Peacock)
Long Bright River cast and character guide (Image Via YouTube/Peacock)

Peacock's Long Bright River is a crime drama series based on Liz Moore's best-selling novel titled the same. It follows Philadelphia police officer Mickey patrolling the Kensington neighborhood, suffering from an opioid crisis. She also has a sister, Kacey, with whom she shares a complex relationship. In the show, Mickey is seen looking for his sister, who is often under drug influence in the crisis-affected area, while a man is also out on a stroll, targeting meek women.

Amanda Seyfried, known for The Housemaid, stars as Mickey Fitzpatrick, while Ashleigh Cummings plays Kacey Fitzpatrick. Here is the full list of who played whom in the Long Bright River.


Long Bright River cast and character guide

The series has spectacular cast members who complement the story with their impactful performances. The show has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 67% and is rated 6.8/10 on IMDB.

Amanda Seyfried as Mickey Fitzpatrick

Amanda is a determined Philadelphia cop investigating a series of murders while searching for her missing sister. Mickey patrols a neighborhood severely impacted by the opioid crisis. When a series of murders occur, she realizes that her personal history might be connected to the case.

Amanda got her breakout role as Karen in Mean Girls and also appeared in Mamma Mia, after which she gained popularity. She was also nominated for an Oscar for Mank and won the Critics' Choice Award for her role in The Dropout. She has appeared in eight episodes of Long Bright River.

Ashleigh Cummings as Kacey

Kacey is fighting drug addiction, which is often a reason behind her estranged behavior. She has been missing for some time. Her disappearance is at the heart of Mickey’s investigation.

The actor has appeared in The Goldfinch, Tomorrow, When the War Began, and Puberty Blues, among others.

Nicholas Pinnock as Truman Dawes

Truman is a key figure in Mickey's investigation. He is a reliable person for Mickey and her previous partner. He is seen helping her find her sister and acts as a mentor during difficult times.

Pinnock started his career working on children's TV series. He later appeared on Counterpart Season 2, the acclaimed Starz Original series.

Callum Vinson as Thomas Fitzpatrick

Callum plays a young character, Thomas, Mickey's son. His father is mysteriously connected with Kacey's disappearance. Mickey moves to Philadelphia with her son to distance him from his father. This relationship puts him in a moral dilemma of whether it is right to carve out the ugly past or keep things as they are.

Callum has appeared as Henry Collins in Chucky, along with some minor roles in films such as Christmas.

John Doman as Gee

Gee is another member of Mickey's family who thinks that Kacey's disappearance is not serious but another phase of her stressing people who care about her. He discourages Mickey from looking for her sister.

John Doman has an extensive history in crime dramas, with roles in The Affair, The Wire, and Gotham, where he portrayed the formidable Carmine Falcone.


Long Bright River premiered on Peacock on March 13, 2025, and has been praised for perfectly blending family drama with a twist of murder mystery.

Edited by Amey Mirashi
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