His & Hers Cast & Character Guide (Anna, Jack + Full Cast)
His & Hers Cast & Character Guide (Anna, Jack + Full Cast)
Netflix’s His & Hers is a six-episode limited thriller that follows two estranged spouses chasing the same murder case from opposite sides: Anna Andrews, a TV journalist, and Detective Jack Harper, the local cop leading the official investigation. If you’re trying to remember who’s who (or you just started Episode 1 and want a spoiler-free guide), this cast & character breakdown has you covered.
Quick facts: Streaming on Netflix (premiered January 8, 2026). Genre: crime / mystery / thriller. Setting: Atlanta and Dahlonega, Georgia. Based on Alice Feeney’s 2020 novel (the TV version relocates the story to Georgia).
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Official trailer
The show’s core hook is right in the title: two competing perspectives (“his” and “hers”) circling the same crime, and the uneasy feeling that at least one of them is leaving something out.
Cast at a glance
| Character | Actor | Why they matter (spoiler-free) |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Andrews | Tessa Thompson | A former top news anchor turned field reporter, pulled back into a hometown case. |
| Detective Jack Harper | Jon Bernthal | Anna’s estranged husband and the detective on the case. |
| Richard | Pablo Schreiber | WSK’s camerapeople; ends up in the middle of Anna’s return to reporting. |
| Priya | Sunita Mani | Jack’s newer partner; sharp, eager, and not afraid to push. |
| Lexy Jones | Rebecca Rittenhouse | The ambitious anchor who filled Anna’s chair while she was gone. |
| Alice | Crystal Fox | Anna’s mother in Dahlonega, with declining health and growing concerns. |
| Zoe | Marin Ireland | Jack’s sister; the town’s history runs through her relationships. |
| Rachel | Jamie Tisdale | The murder victim whose death pulls the entire town into the spotlight. |
Anna Andrews (Tessa Thompson)
Anna Andrews is the story’s “hers.” She’s a TV journalist who has withdrawn from her life in Atlanta—then gets snapped back into motion after hearing about a murder in her hometown of Dahlonega.
What makes Anna fascinating in a thriller like this is that her job is literally storytelling: choosing what to show, what to hold back, and what to frame as truth. That’s why her return isn’t just “going home”—it’s taking control of the narrative in a town full of people who want the opposite.
Detective Jack Harper (Jon Bernthal)
Jack Harper is the “his” half of the equation: a Dahlonega Sheriff’s Office detective assigned to the murder case—and also Anna’s estranged husband. He’s suspicious of Anna’s sudden involvement, and the show leans hard into the tension between “official investigation” and “media investigation.”
Jack’s character works because he isn’t just chasing a killer; he’s also chasing the truth about the person he used to know best. In a mystery built on perspective, that personal history becomes a pressure-cooker.
Full cast & character guide
Below is a practical “who’s who” list of the major on-screen players you’ll see driving the investigation and the town’s web of secrets.
WSK TV News (Atlanta)
- Anna Andrews (Tessa Thompson) — A former anchor returning as a field reporter, chasing the Dahlonega case.
- Richard (Pablo Schreiber) — A top WSK camerapeople; also connected to the anchor desk at WSK.
- Lexy Jones (Rebecca Rittenhouse) — The driven news anchor who stepped into Anna’s role during her absence.
- Jim Pruss (Mike Pniewski) — WSK’s ratings-minded general manager, caught between loyalty and optics.
Dahlonega Sheriff’s Office (the official case)
- Detective Jack Harper (Jon Bernthal) — Lead detective and Anna’s estranged husband.
- Priya (Sunita Mani) — Jack’s newer partner; methodical, curious, and motivated.
- The Sheriff (Dave Maldonado) — No-nonsense leadership, focused on keeping order in a town under a microscope.
Dahlonega locals (family, friends, and suspects)
- Alice (Crystal Fox) — Anna’s mother, still living in Dahlonega as her health declines.
- Zoe (Marin Ireland) — Jack’s sister; sharp-tongued, restless, and deeply tied to the town’s past.
- Meg (Ellie Rose Sawyer) — Zoe’s young daughter, close to Jack.
- Clyde (Chris Bauer) — Rachel’s husband; wealthy and quickly pulled into the “person of interest” orbit.
- Rachel (Jamie Tisdale) — The victim whose death ignites the story.
- Helen (Poppy Liu) — Headmistress of St. Hilary’s Academy, resistant to Anna’s reporting and scrutiny.
- Dr. Carol Turner (Rhoda Griffis) — Pathologist handling autopsy work connected to the case.
- Catherine Kelly (Astrid Rotenberry) — A name that matters in the broader town history.
Teen timeline (flashbacks)
- Teen Anna (Kristen Maxwell)
- Teen Zoe (Leah Merritt)
- Teen Helen (Tiffany Ho)
- Teen Rachel (Isabelle Kusman)
If you notice additional minor characters not listed here, that’s normal—limited series often keep a wider day-player roster that isn’t always included in early official cast roundups.
Is His & Hers based on a book?
Yes. The Netflix series is adapted from Alice Feeney’s 2020 novel His & Hers. One notable change: the show’s story is set in Georgia (Atlanta and Dahlonega), while the novel’s story is set in a small British village.
If you’re deciding between reading and watching first: the safest spoiler strategy is to watch the limited series first (it’s six episodes), then go to the book if you want a deeper internal monologue experience and a different setting texture.
FAQ
Who plays Anna in His & Hers?
Tessa Thompson plays Anna Andrews.
Who plays Jack in His & Hers?
Jon Bernthal plays Detective Jack Harper.
How many episodes is His & Hers?
His & Hers is a six-episode limited series.
Where can I watch His & Hers?
It’s streaming on Netflix.
Is His & Hers based on a book?
Yes—Alice Feeney’s 2020 novel His & Hers.