“The Wilds” hit Amazon Prime in December 2020. It’s about teenage girls from all over, stuck on an island after a plane crash. Together, they try to survive and dig up their hidden secrets. Identity, trauma and how strangers bond in crisis are big themes here. With twists that keep you guessing and characters that pop, this show is a must for anyone who loves a good drama.

Meet the characters from The Wilds

Fatin Jadmani

Fatin is this quietly fierce force of will who looks calm until she doesn’t, and then watch out — she’ll snap into action like she’s been waiting for the cue. Smart, principled, and principled again (like she has a rulebook in her head and sometimes a secret stash of gum), she juggles faith, leadership, and a sharp tongue that can be hilarious and devastating in one breath. She’s protective in a way that can feel bossy but is secretly very tender, and yes she’ll nag you about sunscreen while solving a six-step plan. Also, slightly random detail: she always carries a pen and a prayer card, which is weirdly practical and sentimental at once.

Dot Campbell

Dot is the older-sister type with a fierce loyalty that looks like control and probably is, but she really means well even when she’s a little overbearing. She’s street-smart, sarcastic, and surprisingly tender underneath that armor (and okay, sometimes she cries in the car while singing old soul songs, no big deal). There’s this itchy protective energy about her — she’ll fight you, then bake you a pie? — and she holds grudges like trophies but forgives in tiny, confusing ways. Also, don’t be surprised if she’s secretly obsessed with true crime podcasts and crocheting, a very specific combo.

Martha Blackburn

Martha is the perfect blend of brittle elegance and frantic control; she organizes chaos like it’s her part-time job but actually she’s one misstep away from collapse. Rich-girl energy but oddly vulnerable, she projects confidence — the manicure, the perfect jacket — while panic flickers behind the eyes if things go off-script. She can be mean, sure, but it’s usually fear dressed up in a designer coat; also, she hums show tunes when anxious, which is delightfully chaotic. Tiny weird fact: she hoards hand lotions like they’re emotional support items, which… makes sense? Somehow.

Rachel Reid

Rachel is the classic high-drama queen with a razor wit and a soft, secret underbelly that surfaces when you least expect it. She’s magnetic and ruthless-ish, knows how to read a room and manipulate it for fun or survival, and somehow manages to be both glamorous and raw at the same time. There’s insecurity stitched under the bravado — family ghosts and survival instincts that make her complicated and thrilling to watch. Also, she claims to hate sweet stuff but will demolish a birthday cake at 2 a.m., which is both tragic and cute.

Nora Reid

Nora is that quietly intense sibling who seems composed and tiny but is weirdly unflappable, like she’s processing ten levels deep while everyone else panics. She’s observant, a bit stoic, and has this chill that can feel cold or oddly comforting depending on the day — either way, she doesn’t waste words. Moral code? Strong. Emotional display? Sparse. Also: carries a tote bag with emergency snacks and a notebook where she doodles tiny graphs of people, which is delightfully nerdy.

Toni Shalifoe

Toni bursts in like a thunderbolt — loud, angry, brilliant, and painfully honest, sometimes to the point of self-sabotage (but she’ll claim it’s “authentic”). She’s a born leader with a chip on her shoulder and a fierce sense of justice; loyalty is everything and she can be terrifyingly brave. Beneath the bravado there’s massive hurt and creativity — she’s the friend who’ll drag you out of bed and also leave you a mixtape to explain herself. Small contradiction: she swears she hates classical music but has this guilty love for dramatic strings during sad moments.

Leah Rilke

Leah is the quietly observant, artsy type who notices the small things and keeps them like little treasures — a scavenger of feelings, basically. She’s awkward in the most endearing way, full of empathy, and surprisingly stubborn about honesty and moral choices; she feels deeply and says things that make you go, “Oh, right.” She’s creative, anxious, and brave in understated ways, the kind of person who’ll build a perfect plan and then bail because feelings got loud. Also, she collects shells and notebooks but forgets where she put one of them half the time, which somehow fits her whole vibe.