Lake spends a little time bonding with her father, Peter. If Lake goes missing and Peter and Jane are at odds, does that make him one of the primary suspects? Would Pete go to great lengths to kidnap his own child?
As a single, working mother it's not often one can find a moment of peace. Jane tries to take advantage of it whenever she can. Never underestimate a moment of relaxation however brief.
Jane has to make a necessary call when she discovers that her daughter has gone missing right under her nose. Will the police be her best bet or does she need to call someone else first?
Jane's ex stops by for a visit, but they aren't exactly on the best of terms. What could he possibly be dropping in for? Does it relate to their daughter, or is it something more? Tune in to find out.
Jane is hardworking but overworked when she has to balance her high-demand job as a TV producer to a crime drama, and being a single mother to her daughter, Lake. Life can be exhausting when you're trying to have it all.
Jane searches for PJ after seeing footage of him staking out her house the night Lake went missing on Ten Days in the Valley. "Day 2: Cutting Room Floor" is the second episode of the show's first season.
OZ and Lost's Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje stars as Detective John Bird. Detective Bird is the man taking point on the investigation into Lake's disappearance. The case becomes more complicated as secrets are revealed and truths are unearthed, especially when it becomes evident that Jane doesn't always tell the truth.
Young talent, Abigail Pniowsky, stars as Lake Sadler. Lake is Jane and Pete's young daughter. Lake mysteriously disappears one night while Jane is working, and her disappearance is what sets the season's events into motion.
Theater talent, Francois Battiste, stars as Gus Tremblay. Gus is an undercover detective for the narcotics division. He also happens to be Jane's lover and confidante. Jane's material for her crime procedural has to come from someplace, or rather someone. That person is Gus, as he also serves as her informant and number one source inspiring her "fictional" stories.
Renaissance actor, Felix Solis, plays Commander Elliott Gomez. He's the man in charge, presiding over the LAPD Detective Bureau. Jane's past exposing corrupting in a police force, and presently relying on the police to help her solve a mystery, is bound to make things complicated. Commander Gomez is not one to be trifled with.
Every powerful woman needs a trusty sidekick, and Matt is Jane's. The incomparable Malcolm-Jamal Warner plays Matt, Jane's second-hand. He's the head writer of the show Jane produces. Despite being her right-hand man, he can never quite appease her. He's ambitious and desperately wants his own series one day. Could one day be sooner rather than later, and is he just desperate enough to take Lake? Tune in to find out!
Ed and Ozark star Josh Randall plays Tom, Ali's husband. He's described as extremely ambitious. He's an unemployed journalist who is desperately looking for his next big break. The disappearance of a famous television show producer's daughter is exactly the type of story that could get him back in the game. It's also the type of thing that makes him suspicious. Could he be behind Lake's disappearance? He has a motive.
PJ: I'm out of Addies. Sunday night, a lot of people are on deadlines. Jane: Really? PJ: Is this gonna work for you? Jane: Yeah. PJ: Yeah, just put on your tab. Is that OK? Jane: Totally.
Jane: Wait a minute, do you have a secret? Lake: Sometimes when I'm gone, when I'm with Daddy, I miss you so much that I think I want to go to heaven. Jane: I know. It's hard, right?