Action show Obliterated from the makers of Cobra Kai has landed on Netflix and proved rather divisive, with some labelling it the "worst show of 2023".

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The thriller follows an elite team comprised of the best and brightest from various branches of the US military who are ordered to stop a catastrophic terrorist attack in Las Vegas.

When they believe they have neutralised the threat, they celebrate with a night of wild partying.

But little do they know they've been outsmarted by their enemies, with the deadly nuke still out there.

The cast includes Nick Zano as Chad McKnight, Shelley Hennig as Ava Winters, Terrence Terrell as Trunk and Alyson Gorske as Lana.

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But who else stars? While we wait for news on Obliterated season 2, read on for everything you need to know about the cast.

Obliterated cast

  • Shelley Hennig as Ava Winters
  • Nick Zano as Chad McKnight
  • Terrence Terrell as Trunk
  • Paola Lázaro as Angela Gomez
  • Kimi Rutledge as Maya Lerner
  • Eugene Kim as Paul Yung
  • C Thomas Howell as Haggerty
  • Alyson Gorske as Lana
  • Carl Lumbly as Langdon
  • David Costabile as Maddox
  • Costa Ronin as Ivan Koslov
  • Ivan G'Vera as Vlad
  • Tobias Jelinek as Ehren
  • Lindsey Kraft as Yani
  • Minnie Mills as Jen
  • Virginia Madsen as Marge
  • Lori Petty as Crazy Susan
  • Clive Standen as Liam
  • Keston John as Mr Dugan

Read on for information about the characters and where you've seen them before.

Main cast

Nick Zano as Chad McKnight

Chad listening to a presentation at the army base
Nick Zano as Chad McKnight. Netflix

Who is Chad McKnight? A Navy SEAL team leader and a ladies' man whose hobbies include walking around shirtless and chanting "USA". He is secretly in love with Winters.

Where have I seen Nick Zano before? You might know him from superhero drama Legends of Tomorrow, sitcom What I Like About You and Final Destination 4.

Terrence Terrell as Trunk

Trunk standing in a casino talking on the phone
Terrence Terrell as Trunk. Ursula Coyote/Netflix © 2023

Who is Trunk? A Navy SEAL who is hiding a big secret from his best friend McKnight, which leads to tension between the pair.

Where have I seen Terrence Terrell before? His CV includes sitcom B Positive, award-winning web series Giants and US comedy Bigger.

Paola Lázaro as Angela Gomez

Angela sat in a helicopter with the door open
Obliterated. Paola Lázaro as Angela Gomez. Ursula Coyote/Netflix

Who is Angela Gomez? A Marine sniper. Gomez, who is gay, is considered "one of the guys" by McKnight and Trunk.

Where have I seen Paola Lázaro before? Most viewers will know her from post-apocalyptic drama The Walking Dead.

Shelley Hennig as Ava Winters

Close-up of Ava in a casino wearing a black dress
Shelley Hennig as Ava Winters. Ursula Coyote/Netflix

Who is Ava Winters? A CIA agent and the leader of the elite team charged with retrieving the nuke and saving Las Vegas. Winters is very good at her job, but finds it difficult to switch off, unlike the rest of her team.

Where have I seen Shelley Hennig before? She's best known for US soap Days of Our Lives and supernatural drama Teen Wolf. You might also Hennig from The CW's The Secret Circle and Netflix's The Woman in the House.

Kimi Rutledge as Maya Lerner

Maya in a hospital wearing a gown with a camel stood behind her
Kimi Rutledge as Maya Lerner. Ursula Coyote/Netflix © 2023

Who is Lana Lerner? An NSA agent, also known as "tech girl". She has a monumental crush on McKnight.

Where have I seen Kimi Rutledge before? She has mostly appeared in short films, and she also popped up in a single episode of comedy Shrill.

Eugene Kim as Paul Yung

Paul stood with a group of men behind him, he looks angry
Eugene Kim as Paul Yung. Netflix

Who is Paul Yung? An Air Force pilot. When he learns his teenage daughter is also in Las Vegas, he becomes distracted.

Where have I seen Eugene Kim before? He's had very minor roles in the Magnum PI and The Lincoln Lawyer reboots, and police comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine, among others.

C Thomas Howell as Haggerty

Haggerty dressed in his army uniform, sat down at base, listening to a presentation
C Thomas Howell as Haggerty. Lewis Jacobs/Netflix

Who is Haggerty? The best explosives technician in the business. He takes an unconventional approach to his work.

Where have I seen C Thomas Howell before? He's best known for The Hitcher, The Outsiders, Grandview, USA and Red Dawn, among others.

Alyson Gorske as Lana

Lana wearing a short grey dress, with her right arm outstretched, people standing around her
Alyson Gorske as Lana. Netflix

Who is Lana? Winters and McKnight find her handcuffed to a bed when they raid a hotel room in search of arms dealer Ivan Koslov. She unexpectedly becomes part of their team.

Where have I seen Alyson Gorske before? She had a minor role in Apple TV+ comedy Shrinking.

Recurring Cast

  • Carl Lumbly (Cagney & Lacey) as Langdon - CIA director. The team report to Langdon
  • David Costabile (Breaking Bad) as Maddox - a black market operative who is a "worthy adversary for our heroes"
  • Costa Ronin (The Americans) as Ivan Koslov - an arms dealer
  • Ivan G'Vera (Days of Our Lives) as Vlad - he works for Koslov
  • Tobias Jelinek (Hocus Pocus) as Ehren - he works for Maddox
  • Kellee Stewart (Chicago Med) as Sharonda - she befriends Lana
  • Lindsey Kraft (Grace and Frankie) as Yani - a lounge singer
  • Minnie Mills (The Summer I Turned Pretty) as Jen - Paul's daughter

Guest stars

  • Virginia Madsen (Candyman) as Marge
  • Lori Petty (Orange is the New Black) as Crazy Susan
  • Clive Standen (Vikings) as Liam
  • Keston John (In the Dark) as Mr Dugan

Obliterated is available to stream now on Netflix. Check out more of our Comedy coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on.

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