(Fola Evans-Akingbola): Ben's girlfriend and colleague who joins him in protecting Ryn.
(Alex Roe): A marine biologist who forms a deep, complex bond with Ryn.
(Ian Verdun): A local fisherman determined to uncover the truth about what took his crewmate. Season 1 Episode Guide The debut season consists of 10 episodes:
(Rena Owen): The town eccentric who possesses secret knowledge about Bristol Cove's mermaid history.
: Ryn encounters marine biologists Ben Pownall and Maddie Bishop, who help her navigate the human world while searching for her captured sister.
: The season reveals a dark family history for Ben, whose grandfather was a brutal mermaid hunter, nearly driving the species to extinction.
(Eline Powell): A powerful, predatory mermaid learning to survive on land.
The first season of (originally titled The Deep ) reimagines mermaid folklore through a dark, high-stakes lens in the coastal town of Bristol Cove. The season follows Ryn Fisher , a predatory mermaid who comes ashore to find her sister, Donna, after she is captured by the military for experiments. Core Premise & Storyline