Charlie Cale

Charlie Cale can tell, instantly and infallibly, when someone is lying to her — a talent that's gotten her fired, chased, and stuck working under-the-table casino jobs instead of using it for anything grand. Sharp-tongued, broke, and restless, she drifts from place to place, unable to look away when something doesn't add up.

Lyonne plays her with a rasp and a slouch that suggest someone who's seen every angle and is still curious anyway — the gift never feels like a superpower, just an itch she can't ignore. The show trusts that watching a smart person notice things is its own pleasure, and Lyonne makes noticing look like the most alive thing a person can do.