“V Wars” SYNOPSIS:
Dr. Luther Swann (Ian Somerhalder) enters a world of untold horror when a mysterious disease transforms his best friend, Michael Fayne (Adrian Holmes), into a murderous predator who feeds on other humans. As the disease spreads and more people are transformed, society fractures into opposing camps pitting normal people against the growing number of these “vampires.” Swann races against time to understand what’s happening, while Fayne rises to become the powerful underground leader of the vampires.
“V WARS” – SEASON 1 - CHARACTER SYNOPSES
LUTHER SWANN (Ian Somerhalder)
A quietly handsome, scholarly medical researcher whose expertise forces him into a world where epidemic disease, government corruption, and murder run rampant. The only man in the world with working knowledge of the illness that is destroying entire sections of society, Luther must dig deep to protect his son and his best friend from the results of the outbreak, causing him to go against his very nature to save those he loves. Pushed to the limits of his humanity, Luther’s struggle to do the right thing by his family is at war with his instinct to remain a decent human being. When he’s forced to break the law to shield his son and his best friend from certain death, Luther discovers that he’s navigating a whole new world where the old rules don’t apply. An everyman forced to become a hero, Swann learns to go against every natural instinct he has to save his loved ones and potentially, all of humanity.
MICHAEL FAYNE (Adrian Holmes)
Naturally fun and adventurous, Michael is a perfect foil for Luther’s steadiness. After discovering he’s Patient Zero for the disease, Michael is miserable and isolated at first but evolves to accept his new abilities and leadership role with ease. Reveling in becoming stronger, faster and smarter, Michael refuses to go back to his old life, forcing his best friends to choose sides against him. When Michael becomes the leader of an organization of others like him, he demands that the world acknowledges them as human beings and not as murderous criminals. His life has changed, and in his eyes, it’s for the better. He’s happy where he is in the new world, and he’s looking forward to his future. He refuses to go down without a fight and if that means sacrificing himself and others along the way, then that’s what it takes. Michael has found his purpose, and he’s willing to do whatever he can to ensure his survival.
DANIKA DUBOV (Kimberly-Sue Murray)
Sexy and self-centered, Danika Dubov is a successful realtor who does equally well with men. Motivated by the finer things in life, Danika is driven by the pursuit of fun and leisure. She loves her work, she loves her life and makes no apologies for her choices. When her world is drastically changed after intimate contact with Fayne, she embraces her new lifestyle and enjoys her newfound romance with the most powerful Blood in the country, Fayne. Nothing gets Danika down for long and her survival skills, along with her ability to go with the flow, are instinctual. Where others put the group’s best interests ahead of themselves, Danika is able to predict shifting tides and protects herself first. A natural strategist, Danika’s will to survive and thrive is an asset to Fayne’s long-term plans for the Bloods.
MILA DUBOV (Laura Vandervoort)
Danika’s younger sister and the polar opposite of Danika. Where Danika can be selfish, Mila is selfless. Danika is a high-profile and status-conscious realtor to the rich, and Mila is a quiet, creative photographer who puts others’ needs ahead of her own. Mila’s gentle nature is in opposition to her new life and she can’t adjust to her need to kill for survival. Mila’s personal struggle and self-hatred are heartbreaking and she has resigned herself to a life of loneliness and isolation. Channeling her frustration the only way she sees fit, Mila becomes an anti-Blood vigilante in the war between humans and Bloods. Her brand of justice doesn’t fix her problems, but it provides temporary relief from her rage and sadness. Even worse, her love for Danika turns to hatred and she swears revenge on her for turning her into a monster.
AVA O’MALLEY (Sydney Meyer)
A 19-year-old genius, Ava’s mind operates like the mind of someone much older. A natural leader and tactician, Ava is the one who convinces Fayne that his life has a purpose now that he’s become a Blood. Indeed, it is Ava who coins the term “Blood” and recruits others to operate as a collective. With Fayne’s protection and input, Ava leaves her old life as a rural farm girl without a backward glance and finds a dazzling future as the second-in-command of a powerful organization. Morally flexible, Ava is not opposed to laying waste to whoever stands in the way of the Blood organization and has to be reined in by Fayne from time to time, but everything she does, she does for the group. Laser-focused with the energy of a genetically enhanced teenager, Ava is an unstoppable force who has clear plans for her own future – even if it means hurting others to guarantee the survival of all Bloods.
KAYLEE VO (Jacky Lai)
Kaylee Vo, a young, Asian, millennial blogger lucks into the biggest story of her life and the world after she witnesses Michael Fayne single-handedly destroying a police station. Her dogged determination to bring the truth about the disease to the public causes her to run afoul of the law several times, but it’s worth it as long as she’s getting the whole truth out there. As the disease spreads, Kaylee discovers how far the government is willing to go to protect its citizens and learns that they’re not always the good guys. After a tragic incident affects Kaylee on a deeply personal level, she’s more determined than ever to make sure the public knows as much as she can uncover in order to survive the catastrophic events unfolding around them. Kaylee is unsure where she fits into the new scheme of things, but finds a way to thrive and survive in a society that she no longer recognizes.
JIMMY SAINT (Michael Greyeyes)
A far-from typical FBI agent. His ability to blend in with people on the fringes of society hides his loyalty to the Agency and the government, making him a perfect candidate for undercover work. When the prion outbreak starts its spread, Jimmy is embedded with bikers on a case but adjusts his mission target as the events surrounding their community becomes more dangerous. What began as a simple undercover case with bikers turns into a matter of life and death for the entire region, and later, the country. Jimmy is tasked with protecting Swann from harm and goes above and beyond the call of duty with no question. It’s his job, and he’s taken an oath to fulfill it to the best of his ability. Jimmy is not sure what his future holds, but for the moment, he honors his oath to the government, despite disagreeing with some of their policies. When called upon to step up, Jimmy is a true hero and carries out his duties to the letter.
CALYX NIKLOS (Peter Outerbridge)
A lethally smart and low-key member of the Department of National Security, Niklos is the ultimate puppet master who hides behind a reassuring and placid exterior. In reality, he’s a ruthless, meticulous planner who finds opportunities to engineer a power grab through manipulation and intimidation without anyone discovering his movements. As the prion outbreak rages, Niklos plays the role of a humble and concerned government official whose only goal is to contain and cure the spread of the disease. If he has to hold Swann against his will at a DNS black site to achieve that goal, that’s the price of success. Behind the scenes, however, Niklos instinctually sees the way the world is moving and carves out a place for himself before anyone knows what he’s done. Niklos’ greatest power is his ability to hide his power, with devastating results.
RACHEL THOMPSON (Nikki Reed)
Swann’s ex-wife, and Dez’s biological mother. Initially estranged from Dez and Swann, Rachel finds an opportunity to seize custody of her child after the world falls apart. Unpredictable and emotionally unstable, Rachel’s fear of the unknown makes her the perfect protector for Dez during the disastrous state of the world and she guides him to safety under catastrophic conditions. Her future is uncertain given the state of country and Swann’s distrust of her, but Rachel does the best she can with what she’s got in this world gone wrong.
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V Wars Launches Globally on Netflix on December 5, 2019