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Rust /RUHST/ A deeply philosophical and nihilistic Louisiana State Police detective haunted by his past. Marty /MAHR-tee/ A flawed and impulsive Louisiana State Police detective struggling with personal demons. Maggie /MAG-ee/ Marty Hart's estranged wife, who endures his infidelity and struggles with her own identity. Audrey /AW-dree/ Marty and Maggie's elder daughter, who is impacted by her parents' tumultuous relationship and her father's behaviour. Lisa /LEE-suh/ Marty Hart's mistress, who complicates his already troubled personal life. Errol /AIR-uhl/ The primary antagonist and a deeply disturbed individual connected to the serial killings. Lederer /LEH-deh-rer/ The primary suspect in the Purcell disappearance of season 3 and the father of Julie and Will. Amelia /Ah-MEE-lee-uh/ The teacher of the Purcell children who investigates their disappearance, later becoming Wayne Hays' wife. Wayne /WAYN/ A Vietnam War veteran and Arkansas State Police detective haunted by a past case in season 3. Roland /ROH-land/ Wayne Hays' partner, who assists him in investigating the Purcell case in season 3. Woodrugh /WOOD-ruhf/ A troubled California Highway Patrol officer struggling with his sexuality and past traumas in season 2. Velcoro /vel-KOH-roh/ A corrupt and self-destructive police detective battling personal issues in season 2. Bezzerides /BEH-zeh-REE-dis/ A tough and unconventional sheriff's detective haunted by her past and searching for justice in season 2. Frank /FRANK/ A businessman and gangster whose criminal empire is threatened in season 2. Reggie /REH-jee/ A meth cook and murderer with ties to the Yellow King cult. Dora /DOR-uh/ A murdered sex worker whose ritualistic corpse discovery in Louisiana's countryside initiates the central murder investigation of Season 1, exposing deep corruption. Rick /RIK/ A methamphetamine manufacturer and member of the criminal network implicated in Season 1's Louisiana conspiracy, connected to the main victims.

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