Kyle Barker

Kyle Barker is a successful stockbroker with the wardrobe and swagger to match, gliding through Kadijah's circle with a smooth line and an easy sense of his own appeal. He trades barbs with Maxine Shaw like it's a competitive sport, needling her with as much relish as she needles him back.

T.C. Carson's bass voice and unhurried delivery turn Kyle's put-downs into something closer to jazz than insult, and the show is smart enough to make his sparring partner his equal rather than his target. The chemistry crackles precisely because neither of them will ever admit they enjoy it.