Travis Van Winkle plays Lieutenant Danny Green the leader of the ships NMWU (Naval Mountain
Warfare Unit). He and his unit were assigned to the USS Nathan James to protect Dr. Scott and her
research. He also has a romantic relationship with the ships Combat Officer Lieutenant Kara Foster
(Marissa Neitling). Travis has been in a number of movies, such as Meet the Spartans, Friday the 13th
(2009 remake) and the first Transformers movie. He has also appeared in many television shows,
including 2 Broke Girls, Two and a Half Men, 90210, Hart of Dixie and Raising Hope.
Marissa Neitling plays the role of Lt. Kara Foster the ships Combat Officer. She is a strong and
compassionate officer in the ships CIC. Besides being Lieutenant Green’s girlfriend she also is
pregnant with his child and it becomes an interesting theme in the story. Marissa has had roles on
Leverage, Oregon Lottery, and the Go Getter.
Jocko Sims plays Lieutenant Carlton Burk a young and upcoming officer on the crew of the Nathan
James. Jocko has had roles in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Jarhead, and Dreamgirls to name a few.
Hank Steinberg is the Co-Creator and Executive producer of the series. He has had a long career in
Hollywood earning Emmys for Without a Trace, The Nine for ABC which he created and was the
executive producer for. He is also known for his screenwriting on shows such as Emmy nominated RFK
for the FX channel, and 61 for HBO, which had 12 Emmy nominations, including for Best Writing and
Best Motion Picture for Television.
All in all, the show has a talented cast whose combined skills and personalities really make the story-line come together in a
believable “what if” scenario of worldwide devastation. It is also a heartwarming tribute to the dedication, sense of duty and sacrifice
of our American armed forces.
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