connor shelby
played by Alexander Whitrow
The antiheroic protagonist of Roadkill; Connor Shelby is an instigator of ‘wrong place, wrong time’ crimes. Exploiting people’s trust and kind nature, Connor mugs unsuspecting victims out on rural, quiet roads in the Australian outback.
So why would such a low-end criminal stoop to such petty crimes? For two reasons, one, he’s good at it. Connor has deep-seeded issues stemming from his childhood, where his Father forced him to act as an accomplice in this dangerous and risky line of business.
And two, for love. After spending his life on the run, Connor has decided to settle down with Lucy Miller, the woman he deems to be the one. But there’s just one catch; Lucy doesn’t know Connor’s real source of income. After discovering their mutual goal of leaving the harsh and unforgiving outback, Connor decides that the proceeds of his un-charitable work will support his dream of giving Lucy the life she deserves. Until, one of his victims, isn’t quite like the others.
lucy miller
played by Sarah Milde
The heart and soul of Roadkill, Lucy Miller is as feisty and spirited as she is loveable and innocent. Orphaned at a young age, Lucy learned to survive on her own. She works as a farmhand in the Riverland and lives a relatively straightforward, limited lifestyle. But she yearns to get away. Falling for the seemingly charming Connor Shelby, Lucy wants to make plans to leave and travel the world with her love interest, on one condition. He doesn’t lie to her. But two young adults, deeply in love and ready to start their lives together, he has no reason to lie to her, right? …right?
the killer
played by Edward Boyd
There are two criminals in the story, but trust me when I say you’d much rather cross paths with the other one. This Killer has travelled across the country on his vengeful ‘Quest from God’, slaughtering those he believes to be sinful in biblical crimes of passion. Believing himself to be the fourth horseman of the apocalypse, the Killer travels across the vast landscapes in his contemporary pale horse, a classic Aussie ute. It being his Godly duty, to cull a quarter of the Earth’s population. Always two steps ahead of the law you’d have to be one unlucky son-of-a-bitch to cross paths with this deranged slasher.
detective albert
played by Robert Bell
In a tale of thieves and murderers, where would we be without a force of law? Of justice? Roadkill features two detective characters, the first of which being the naïve, yet determined, Detective Albert. Albert is young and ready to prove himself to his partner, but in order for that to happen, he has to catch himself a killer. Following the trail of bodies left behind by the Killer, Albert deconstructs the method of the killings, searching for clues, patterns, anything that might help him prove himself as a detective. However, within the narrative – Albert’s function is extended as he’s ordered to investigate a daylight, highway robbery.
detective ernest
played by Erik Strauts
Rounding off our list of key characters is Senior Detective Ernest, Albert’s voice of authority and old school lawman. After following the Killer’s footsteps all across the country, Ernest is glad… well given the circumstances, he isn’t glad, but he’s at the very least a little chuffed to be back in the serene Riverland. Ernest has a tough exterior, his many years spent on the force has hardened him to the no-nonsense cop he is. However even Ernest is shaken to his core by a crime scene of which he has never seen the likes of.
supporting cast
| Kevin | Ash Watkins |
| Miles (Milo) | Ryan Branden |
| Trent | Samuel James |
| Jordan | Sachin Barclay |
| Sandra | Emma Bargery |
| Tyler | Simon Lancione |
| Young Connor | Mitchell Crawford |
| Connor’s Dad | James Whitrow |
| Aunty Kate | Julie Quick |
| Church Cop | Thibul Nettle |
| Preacher | James McCluskey-Garcia |
| Motel Attendant | Kyle Robertson |
| Bar Drunk | Steve Parker |
| Bar Tender | Guy Cunningham |
| Bar Musician | Simon-Peter Hopkins |
| House Cop | Aiden Suggate |
| Servo Attendant | Rhana That Singh |
| Local in Ute | Andrew Kruger |
| Victim | Tianna Cooper |
| Baby | Bonnie Metcraft |
| Crazy Woman | Tina Crawford |
| Radio Voice | Allison Scharber |
| Dispatch Voice | Nicholas Whitrow |