Meet the cast of Devil in Ohio
The new thriller about a cult escapee is led by Emily Deschanel.
Since being added to the streaming library on Friday 2nd November, new Limited Series Devil in Ohio has proven to be a huge hit for Netflix – making it to the number one spot in the Top 10 list.
The thriller follows events after hospital psychiatrist Dr. Suzanne Mathis takes in and shelters a mysterious cult escapee – an act which turns her whole world turned upside down.
It is an adaptation of Daria Polatin's non-fiction novel of the same name, which is in turn based on a true story.
The cast for the series is led by Emily Deschanel as Dr Mathis and Sam Jaeger as her husband Peter, while Madeleine Arthur plays the cult escapee, Mae.
But who else is in the cast, and who do they play? Read on for everything you need to know about the cast of Devil in Ohio.
Emily Deschanel plays Dr Suzanne Mathis
Who is Dr Suzanne Mathis? Suzanne is a hospital psychiatrist who looks out for Mae when she arrives at the hospital and invites her to stay with her family.
Where have I seen Emily Deschanel before? Deschanel, the sister of Zooey, is best known as Temperance Brennan from Bones, but has also appeared in Animal Kingdom and the film My Sister's Keeper.
Sam Jaeger plays Peter Mathis
Who is Peter Mathis? Peter is Suzanne's wife and a former contractor moving into real estate sales.
Where have I seen Sam Jaeger before? Jaeger has appeared in series such as The Handmaid's Tale and The Politician, as well as in films including The Eyes of Tammy Faye, American Sniper and Inherent Vice.
Gerardo Celasco plays Detective Lopez
Who is Detective Lopez? Detective Lopez is a police officer trying to track down the cult Mae has escaped from.
Where have I seen Gerardo Celasco before? Celasco has appeared in series including How to Get Away with Murder, Swimming With Sharks and Next amongst others.
Madeleine Arthur plays Mae Dodd
Who is Mae Dodd? Mae is a teenager who escapes from a satanic cult, later moving in with the Mathis family. However, she may not be all that she appears.
Where have I seen Madeleine Arthur before? Arthur is best known for her role as Chris in the To All the Boys series, and has also appeared in The Tomorrow People and Big Eyes with Amy Adams.
Xaria Dotson plays Jules Mathis
Who is Jules Mathis? Jules is Suzanne's daughter who forms a friendship with Mae.
Where have I seen Xaria Dotson before? Dotson has previously appeared in American Vandal and The Birch.
Alisha Newton plays Helen Mathis
Who is Helen Mathis? Helen is the oldest of the Mathis daughters, and is one of the most popular girls in school.
Where have I seen Alisha Newton before? Newton is best known for playing Georgie in Heartland, while she has also appeared in films such as Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters.
Naomi Tan plays Dani Mathis
Who is Dani Mathis? Dani is the youngest Mathis daughter, who is an aspiring actress.
Where have I seen Naomi Tan before? Tan has appeared in a number of children's TV shows, including Chip and Potato and Scout & the Gumboot Kids.
Djouliet Amara plays Tatiana Nelson
Who is Tatiana Nelson? Tatiana is a girl at school who grows close with Helen.
Where have I seen Djouliet Amara before? Amara has appeared in series including Superman and Lois, Riverdale and Guilty Party.
Jason Sakaki plays Isaac Kim
Who is Isaac Kim? Isaac is Jules' best friend.
Where have I seen Jason Sakaki before? Sakaki has previously had minor roles in Riverdale and iZombie.
Marci T House plays Adele Thornton
Who is Adele Thornton? Adele is Suzanne's co-worker at the hospital.
Where have I seen Marci T House before? House's TV roles have included The Twilight Zone, Day of the Dead and Tribal.
Bradley Stryker plays Sheriff Wilkins
Who is Sheriff Wilkins? Wilkins is the sheriff of Amon County.
Where have I seen Bradley Stryker before? Stryker has appeared in Altered Carbon, Lost in Space and Arrested Development amongst many other TV roles.
Evan Ellison plays Sebastian Zelle
Who is Sebastian Zelle? Sebastian is a boy at the Mathis children's school who Jules has a crush on.
Where have I seen Evan Ellison before? Devil in Ohio is Ellison's first on-screen role.
Ty Wood plays Teddy Harrington
Who is Teddy Harrington? Teddy is one of the popular group at school.
Where have I seen Ty Wood before? Wood has previously appeared as Billy in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and had roles in V.C. Andrews' Landry Family and BH90210.
Tahmoh Penikett plays Malachi Dodd
Who is Malachi Dodd? Malachi is the leader of the cult Mae escaped from.
Where have I seen Tahmoh Penikett before? Penikett has had roles in Dollhouse, Battlestar Galactica and Supernatural, while he also appeared in Man of Steel.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
