1Josh Duhamel as Staten Kirkland
Arnold Jerocki//Getty ImagesJosh plays Staten Kirkland, the head honcho at Double K Ranch. When it comes to protecting his land, there's not much he wouldn't do. While it seems like he's all grit on the outside, don't be fooled: he's got a soft side too, especially when it comes to matters of the heart.
Josh Duhamel has been charming audiences for years, from his breakout soap days to big-screen roles in Safe Haven, The Lost Husband, Shotgun Wedding, and more. If you're a fan of rugged cowboys with depth, he's got this role covered.
2Minka Kelly as Quinn O'Grady
Jason Mendez//Getty ImagesQuinn O'Grady grew up in Ransom Canyon but spent years chasing her dreams in New York City. Now she's back in Texas Hill Country, running the local dancehall and figuring out what this next chapter of life looks like. She's a gifted pianist, and a little guarded at first, but once you get to know her, she’s easy to love.
Minka Kelly shot to fame as Lyla Garrity on Friday Night Lights, before going on to star in The Roommate, Parenthood, and Euphoria.
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3James Brolin as Cap Fuller
Cindy Ord//Getty ImagesCap Fuller is not to be messed with. He's the owner of Fuller Ranch and a former Army captain. He has a pretty cold way of going about things, but he usually means well. If he seems distant, it's because he's suffering from grief after losing his son in Afghanistan. Like Staten, there's no way he's going to sell his ranch—no matter how bad things seem to get!
If you think James' last name sounds familiar, it's because he's the father to movie star, Josh Brolin! James is still a seasoned actor in his own right. Some of his works include Marcus Welby, M.D., The Amityville Horror, and Being Rose.
4Lizzy Greene as Lauren Brigman
Steve Granitz//Getty ImagesUnlike most of the other characters, Lauren Brigman doesn't like the small-town life too much, no matter how bad her father tries to get her to! Don't get it confused, she loves her high school cheerleading team and her quarterback of a boyfriend—but there's no way she's staying here just for them.
Lizzy may only be 20-years-old, but she's already got an impressive acting resume! Her projects mainly include TV shows, like Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn, The Thundermans, and A Million Little Things.
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5Eoin Macken as Davis Collins
Gilbert Flores//Getty ImagesDavis Collins is another ranch owner, his property being Bar W Ranch. As one of the biggest landowners in the Ransom Canyon area, Davis and his family have long been at odds with Staten and the rest of the Kirklands. The two men share opposite opinions on pretty much everything, and it doesn't help that they both fall for Quinn when she arrives back in town.
Eoin is an Irish actor, and you can watch him play a diverse array of roles! Watch him in drama-series, The Night Shift or movies like Till Death and The Forest.
6Marianly Tejada as Ellie Estevez
Jon Kopaloff//Getty ImagesEllie won't go out of her way to be mean to you, but if you cross her the wrong way, there's no telling what she'll say (or do). This is the kind of personality you need in order to look after someone like Cap, anyway. With that being said, Ellie isn't exactly seem like your romantic type... but that doesn't mean she can't grow a crush on someone! (We're looking at you, Yancy.)
Marianly's portfolio includes One of Us Is Lying and Once Upon a Fish. We can't wait to see where Ransom Canyon takes her!
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7Jack Schumacher as Yancy Grey
Amy Sussman//Getty ImagesYancy is another newbie in town, but he's not really interested in making friends. In fact, Yancy is pretty secretive about... everything! No one knows what his past entails, and when he finally begins to form friendships with Ellie and Cap, they begin to ask questions. Let's just hope that whatever he's hiding isn't bad enough to push his new pals away!
Jack has appeared in some cool stuff! Look for him in Top Gun: Maverick, S.W.A.T. and Chicago P.D.
8Garrett Wareing as Lucas Russell
Michael Tullberg//Getty ImagesLucas is a chill guy who will provide for his family no matter what. However, working at the Double K Ranch isn't cutting it for him. He dreams of the day he can leave Ransom Canyon and everything it entails behind. A string of fate brings him and Lauren together. Seeing as the two share common interests, they form an immediate bond. Both Lauren's boyfriend and her father disapprove of this friendship for various reasons.
Garrett is a young actor (only 22!), and can be seen in Boychoir, Perfect, and Manifest.
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9Meta Golding as Paula Jo
Noam Galai//Getty ImagesPaula Jo may be a newcomer to town, but she's got a sharp eye and a whole lot of experience behind her. Whether she's offering advice or keeping a close watch on the folks around her, she's not someone to underestimate.
You may recognize Meta from her role as Agent Jordan Todd on Criminal Minds, or as Enobaria in The Hunger Games series. She's also appeared in shows like Empire and Colony.
10Andrew Liner as Reid Collins
Momodu Mansaray//Getty ImagesIt's easy to dislike Reid from the start: He's a star quarterback with a cheerleader girlfriend (hi, Lauren), and an arrogant attitude. He also seemingly has everything made out for him as the next in line to takeover the Collins family ranch. Still, Reid is just a 16-year-old boy who also seeks love and affection, and has a good heart deep down. But there's something about Reid that no one knows, and it may cause him to go a bit haywire.
Andrew has been in shows like Vampire Academy and Grown-ish, and has recently acted in the movie Gray Matter.
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11Jennifer Ens as Ashley
JC Olivera//Getty ImagesAshley is a friendly face in town, but don't let her sweet demeanor fool you—she's more observant than most people realize. While her storyline is still a bit of a mystery, she's definitely one to keep an eye on.
Jennifer is a fresh face in Hollywood, having starred in Chapelwaite, the Lifetime movie Buying Back My Daughter, and the 2024 horror film #AMFAD: All My Friends Are Dead.
12Brett Cullen as Senator Samuel Kirkland
Michael Tullberg//Getty ImagesSenator Kirkland (who mainly goes by Sam) has a very interesting personality. He's got the wits to be a successful politician, and also the charm to constantly pull in a new love interest. He's also Staten's father, and the two share a peculiar relationship with each other. Sam's newest political goal is to get a pipeline going through Ransom Canyon, much to Staten's dismay.
Brett has many movies and TV shows under his belt, including The Replacements, Prehysteria!, and Legacy.
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13Kate Burton as Katherine Bullock
Jon Kopaloff//Getty ImagesKatherine is a sweet lady with *so* much knowledge about the music industry. She's also Quinn's music mentor back in NYC. That said, Katherine was thrown off when Quinn decided to move back to Ransom Canyon, so she is constantly trying to find ways to bring her back to the Big Apple.
Kate's talent has landed her a long list of roles! She has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, Inventing Anna, and Scandal—but that is only scraping the surface of her amazing career!
14Kenneth Miller as Freddie
Eric Charbonneau//Getty ImagesFreddie is bad, bad news. He's been to prison for committing some illegal schemes, and he's showing no sign of wanting to change his ways. Things with him start to get tricky when we find out he knows a thing or two about Yancy's dark past. Is that why he followed him over to Ransom Canyon?
Kenneth is in the 2024 film, Red Right Hand, and can also be found in 12 Strong, Only the Brave, and Silk Road.
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15Niko Guardado as Tim O’Grady
Variety//Getty ImagesTim is a high school football player with some serious skill. He's good at what he does, but is often overlooked by his best-pal, Reid. Together, the two friends are inseparable. That tends to happen, though, when you both share some skeletons in the same closet. He's the nephew to Quinn, who he grows a close relationship with.
Niko is slowly but surely building his acting legacy, with roles in Party of Five, Lost in the West, and Almost Home.
16Justin Johnson Cortez as Kai
Frazer Harrison//Getty ImagesKai is one of the members of the Ransom Canyon Police Force, and he's looking to be taken seriously at his job. That means he'll take any task, no matter how minuscule it may seem. He immediately grows suspicious of Yancy (he tends to have an eye for these things), and consistently warns Ellie to stay away.
You might recognize Justin from the Western-series, Walker: Independence. He was also in 9-1-1: Lone Star and Flight 192.
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17Casey W. Johnson as Kit Russell
Vivien Killilea//Getty ImagesKit is the older brother to Lucas—but he takes on more of a father-figure role. He tries his best (he really does), but he can't seem to figure out how to stay out of trouble. Throughout the series, you'll watch as Kit learns some serious lessons, even if it means he has to do so the hard way.
You can watch Casey in his other projects, including his Apple TV+ series, For All Mankind. Some of his other movies and shows are GLOW and Killer Assistant.
18Philip Winchester as Sheriff Dan Brigman
Mark Sagliocco//Getty ImagesSheriff Brigman (also known as Dan) is determined to keep Ransom Canyon safe. He's also the father to Lauren, whom he only wants the best for, which is why he's also setting some strict rules for her. He does *not* like Lucas, and is probably against their new friendship more than Reid is! Dan is pretty smart though, which is why he's hired for the most grueling and mysterious cases, including one that has haunted the town for some time now.
Philip is good at what he does, which is probably why he has landed roles in The Patriot, Thunderbirds, CSI: Miami, and Shaking Dream Land.
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19Jaren K. Robledo as Jack Yellowbird
Mathew Tsang//Getty ImagesJack is Lucas Russell's best friend and a member of the high school band. He's one of those characters who might not say much at first but makes an impression all the same. We can't wait to see how his story unfolds!
This is only Jaren's second credited role, following his debut in the indie film Rez Ball.

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