Episode 2×5 – “Grievous Bodily Harm” – Casting Call and Story Line
26 August 2009 at 9:58 am
STORY LINE
Lightman’s ex-partner in crime and former best mate, RAY MARSH (Lennie James), who once took the fall for Lightman and served time in prison, shows up to collect on the debt. Meanwhile, the Lightman Group is hired to prevent a potential school shooting…
[LANCE MCCLELLAN] Caucasian, 40s. An “alpha-Ovitz type,” he’s a new-era crime boss, sophisticated, educated, well-connected and able to hide in plain sight. He’s a dangerous man involved with illegal gambling and counterfeiting. He wants to use Lightman (Tim Roth) as a lie detector in an elaborate scheme against his associates…GUEST STAR
[JIMMY] Caucasian. 30s – 40s. An undercover FBI agent, he has infiltrated the mob and poses as one of McClellan’s tough, intimidating bodyguards. He physically appears to be a typical thug…GUEST STAR
[STACEY] Caucasian. 14-16, prefer 18 to play 16, plain or perhaps plump, Stacey is a shy and unpopular prep school student being tormented by bullies. She’s confused and surprised by her classmate Jared’s attempts to help her. Despite creating an ill-advised video threatening people at her school, the only person Stacey truly wants to harm is herself…CO-STAR / POSSIBLE GUEST STAR
[MR. ANDERS] Any ethnicity. In his 40s or 50s, he’s the head master of a college prep school. He excels at the politics of running a private school and is very good at fundraisers. He’s been sent a disturbing, threatening, student-made video, but he is reluctant to close the school down, due to the possibility that the tape is a hoax…GUEST STAR
[MR. FITZGERALD] Caucasian. Mid 30s, good-looking, clean cut and Midwestern in appearance, Fitzgerald is appealing and popular with the students. He teaches a digital media class at the college prep school. He also teaches gym, and his style of motivation is to single out students and turn the other kids against them. He may be the biggest bully of all…CO-STAR / POSSIBLE GUEST STAR
[JARED] Caucasian. 14-16, prefer 18 to play 16, defiant, he’s an unpopular prep school student with blank, dead eyes. When he’s questioned by the Lightman Group, he lies to protect Stacey, in a kind but misguided act of selflessness. Further questions cause him to become emotional…CO-STAR / POSSIBLE GUEST STAR
[JASMINE] Any ethnicity. 14-16, prefer 18 to play 16, athletic and popular, she seems like a textbook bully, but she’s actually ashamed and remorseful for her behavior toward Stacey…LARGE CO-STAR
[JONES] Late 30s – 40s. Male. Any ethnicity. A well-groomed, East Coast-type who travels with two bodyguards, he represents another crime organization. He is a dangerous man who meets with McClellan. Subjected to Lightman’s questions, Jones becomes enraged by the process…ONE DAY GUEST STAR
[OTTO FRANKEL] Eastern European, Male. 40s – 50s. He’s a confident counterfeiter who takes pride in his work. He speaks with a slight accent..CO-STAR / POSSIBLE ONE DAY GUEST STAR
[THUG] Any ethnicity. This thug with a gun works for McClellan…CO-STAR
[KARA] Any ethnicity. A stunning woman in her late 20s, she’s a high-class escort at a high stakes poker room. She rides the elevator with Ray and Lightman to the Penthouse Suite…CO-STAR
[MANDY] Any ethnicity. 30s. An sexy barmaid with tattoos and piercings. Her uniform is a wife beater. She banters with Ray and Lightman…CO-STAR. POSSIBLY RECURRING.
Source: SpoilerTV

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