Nine Miles Down

An ex-policeman turned security inspector for GNE who arrives at the drill site amid a raging sandstorm. He harbors deep trauma from his wife’s suicide and becomes increasingly paranoid as the situation deteriorates. He vacillates between protective instincts toward JC and a frenzied need to control the unfolding events.

The lone remaining scientist who provides crucial explanations about the dig site and its budget-driven roster discrepancies. She uses charm and manipulation to navigate the crisis, and she asserts that Borman falsified information due to budget constraints.

Lead geologist who founded the dig to probe the underground air pocket. His murder sets off the chain of events, and his decisions haunt the investigation as the truth about the site emerges.

Crew member who notices roster anomalies and communicates updates from the site. She represents the practical, on-site perspective amid escalating suspicion and danger.

Jack’s superior at GNE who initially pressures him to stay put. At the hospital, he backs JC’s account and supports the official explanation of events.

Jack’s coworker who intervenes during the crisis, helps coordinate the rescue, and provides a steady, rational counterpoint to Jack’s unraveling paranoia.

Jack’s wife, whose suicide years earlier continues to haunt him and motivates his emotional responses and despair throughout the investigation.

A crew member whose status becomes part of the hidden danger surrounding the underground cavity.

A journalist covering the events at the drill site, reflecting external interest and the tension between truth and spectacle.