The Family

The Family is an American political drama television series. It was created by and executive produced by Jenna Bans, former ShondaLand regular writer. The series follows on the return of the mayor's young son, who was presumed dead after disappearing over a decade earlier. The series stars Joan Allen as Claire Warren, ambitious and manipulative mayor of the fictional city Red Pines, Maine, and matriarch of the Warren family, who announces her candidacy for governor when her son Adam (played by Liam James) returns after having been kidnapped 10 years previous. It premiered on March 6, 2016 on ABC.

Regular cast

 * Joan Allen as Claire Warren, a Republican mayor of the fictional city Red Pines, California, and matriarch of the Warren's family.
 * Alison Pill as Willa Warren, Claire's daughter.
 * Margot Bingham as Sergeant Nina Meyer, who has made her career after putting Hank in jail for Adam's murder.
 * Zach Gilford as Danny Warren, Claire's older son.
 * Liam James as Adam Warren, Claire's younger son.
 * Floriana Lima as Bridey Cruz, the local reporter who has connection to Adam.
 * Rupert Graves as John Warren, Claire's husband.
 * Andrew McCarthy as, Hank Asher the man who spent 10 years in prison for Adam's murder.
 * Madeleine Arthur as Young Willa Warren

Recurring cast

 * Grant Show as Governor Charlie Lang, Claire's rival from Democratic Party
 * Rarmian Newton as young Danny Warren
 * Alex Steele as young Bridey Cruz
 * Jessie Mueller as Fran, a cherubic and sweet bakeshop employee who meets Hank.