Revolution shows a world gone dark. Fifteen years after a blackout, tech is dead. Society crumbles and militia groups rise. Matheson family and friends battle oppressive forces, dig into blackout secrets and try to bring back power. It’s a wild ride full of twists and turns and who knows? You might even find yourself rooting for a character or two.

Meet the characters from Revolution

Miles Matheson

Miles is that gruff, leather-jacketed broken hero who somehow still manages to be the group’s reluctant backbone — former soldier, scars, sarcasm turned into a survival skill. He’s fiercely protective (to the point of stubbornness) but also annoyingly soft at weird little things, like always fussing over an old radio that “doesn’t work” but he polishes like it’s a family heirloom. He makes snap decisions and then justifies them later with a sigh and a cigarette, which is very him — dramatic but practical. He can be ruthless when needed, though he’ll grumble about it as if anyone asked his permission first. Honestly, he’s chaotic-good with a map of grudges and a secret playlist of sad songs.

Charlie Matheson

Charlie is the scrappy, fierce kid who constantly surprises people by being both mouthy and heartbreakingly tender — tough as nails but still carrying a stuffed animal in her bag sometimes, I swear. She’s clever and impulsive; she’ll pick locks and then compose a sappy poem five minutes later, which makes her unpredictable in the best way. Loyal to the point of stubbornness, she’s the kind of character who makes choices with her gut and then digs in with a grin (or tears, depending on the scene). Also, she talks way faster when she’s excited and will probably steal your hat and your heart.

Tom Neville

Tom is that polished, unnerving politician type who plays calm like it’s a weapon — very composed, very strategic, and yes, chillingly paternal in a way that makes people squirm. He believes in order and structure (maybe too much), loves rules but will bend them artfully to suit a plan, and has this odd habit of smiling while delivering terrible news. He’s somehow both a protective grandfather figure and a dictator-in-waiting — which makes him fascinating and terrifying at once. There are moments when you see real tenderness, but then he’ll make a cold, pragmatic choice and you remember why you can’t fully trust him.

Aaron Pittman

Aaron is the quietly brilliant, moral center type — the kind of guy who fixes things with duct tape and empathy, and who always looks like he’s thinking three steps ahead while trying not to be noticed. He’s gentle but firm, awkward in small talk and terrifyingly composed in a crisis, which is a weird combo that works for him. He’s loyal to people, not ideology, and tends to surprise everyone by doing the brave, sensible thing when chaos hits. Also: he collects pens for reasons he won’t explain, and will absolutely remember your birthday.

Sebastian ‘Bass’ Monroe

Bass is the smooth, dangerous charmer who smiles like a man who always wins — charismatic, ambitious, and occasionally tastefully unhinged in a way that makes enemies rethink their life choices. He runs on power, theater, and a genuine belief that he knows what’s best, which makes him both persuasive and terrifyingly pragmatic. He can be cold and calculating one scene and oddly playful the next (like a man who brings flowers to negotiations — true story, maybe). Basically: polished villain energy with an expensive coat, but there’s a weird code to his cruelty that keeps you watching.

Rachel Matheson

Rachel is the brilliant, haunted scientist-mom who is equal parts genius and guilt — you can see the “I screwed up but I’ll fix it” vibe in every tired smile. She’s driven by love and the terrible consequences of her choices, and she holds the group together by sheer stubborn force of intellect and will. Gentle, fierce, and constantly apologizing even when she’s right, she also has these tiny, grounding habits — humming old lullabies, making terrible coffee — that make her human. Sometimes she’s coldly logical, sometimes she’s a wreck; both make her impossibly compelling.