Daybreak (2019 TV series)
Daybreak is an American [Apocalyptic and Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction|post-apocalyptic fiction|post-apocalyptic] comedy drama television series created by Brad Peyton and Aron Eli Coleite, based on the comic series by Brian Ralph. It premiered on October 24, 2019, on Netflix and stars Colin Ford, Alyvia Alyn Lind, Sophie Simnett, Austin Crute, Cody Kearsley, Jeanté Godlock, Gregory Kasyan, Krysta Rodriguez, and Matthew Broderick.
In December 2019, Netflix canceled the series after one season.
Synopsis
The series follows the story of 17-year-old Canadian high school outcast Josh Wheeler, who is searching for his missing British girlfriend Sam Dean in post-apocalyptic Glendale, California. He is joined by a ragtag group of misfits, including 10-year-old pyromaniac Angelica and Josh's former high school bully Wesley, who is now a pacifist would-be samurai. Josh tries to survive among the hordes of Mad Max-style gangs, people who have turned into zombie-like creatures called Ghoulies, and the mysterious Baron Triumph.The leader of the jocks, Turbo, doesn't make things better; his terrible leadership and sadism threatens the remaining survivors.
Cast
Main
- Colin Ford as Josh Wheeler, a recent transfer student searching for his girlfriend in the apocalypse. He is fourth wall aware, and not narrating out of craziness.
- Alyvia Alyn Lind as Angelica Green, a 10-year-old pyromaniac. She is a child genius who is somewhat psychopathic.
- Sophie Simnett as Samaira "Sam" Dean, a popular student and Josh's girlfriend
- Austin Crute as Wesley Fists, a self-styled rōnin seeking redemption for his past mistakes
- Cody Kearsley as Turbo "Bro Jock" Pokaski, former quarterback and the unhinged leader of the Jocks. His throat suffered damage during Armageddon, so Turbo can't speak well.
- Jeanté Godlock as Mona Lisa, a Jock and Turbo's second-in-command
- Gregory Kasyan as Eli Cardashyan, a resilient and self-serving Armenian American survivor who occupies the Glendale Mall
- Krysta Rodriguez as Ms. Crumble, Glendale High's former biology teacher. She has severe head trauma caused during the onset of the apocalypse, which causes her to act irrationally and is initially mistaken for a Ghoulie.
- Matthew Broderick as Michael Francis Xavier Burr, Glendale High's principal. In Josh's flashbacks, Burr goes on nonsensical ramblings before getting to the point.
Recurring
The Jocks
- Chester Rushing as Terrence "Terry" Markazian, captain of the golf team
- Micah McNeil as Jerry
- Alan Trong as Larry
- Mickey Dolan as Gary Stern
- Jon Levert as Barry
- Luke Valen as #54
The Daybreakers
- A.J. Voliton as Fred
- Abigail Townsend as Vivienne
- Chelsea Zhang as Karen Jane "KJ", a polyglot and Josh's ally
- Estrella Avila as Jessica Huntley
- Kevin Bransford as Other Gay Josh
- Jack Justice as Jew-Fro Simon
- Bao Winn as Rocco
The Cheermazons
- Jade Payton as Demi Anderson, one of the three leaders of the Cheermazons
- Sandra Mae Frank as Victoria, one of the three leaders of the Cheermazons
- Emily Snell as Miryam, one of the three leaders of the Cheermazons
- Charlotte Benesch as Camilla, a Brazilian exchange student
- Barbie Robertson as Veronica, Victoria's closest friend and interpreter
Other survivors
- Sammi Hanratty as Aria Killigan: the reclusive leader of the Gamers, and ally of KJ
- Rob H. Roy as Jaden Hoyles
- Erik Christensen as Jaden Thompson Magee
- Gabriel Armijo as Jaden Unger
- Austin Maas as Bro Jock
- Zoe Biggers as Jaden Florentina
- Andrew Fox as Owen 'Slowen' Krieger
- Natalie Alyn Lind as Mavis
- Mitchell Hoog as Nimrod
- Meg Smith as Isis Goodman
- Jordyn Aurora Aquino as a disciple of Kardashia