Meet The ‘Emergence’ Cast Before Its ABC Series Premiere

Dive into the mystery of “Who is Piper?” when the ABC’s new series, “Emergence,” premieres Tuesday night.

Written and executive produced by Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters, “This character-driven genre thriller follows a police chief who takes in a young child she finds near the site of a mysterious accident who has no memory of what has happened,” according to the synopsis. “The investigation draws her into a conspiracy larger than she ever imagined, and the child’s identity is at the center of it all.”

Before episode 1 of “Emergence” airs, check out the show’s cast:

• Allison Tolman (“Good Girls,” “Downward Dog”) as Police Chief Jo Evans
• Alexa Swinton (“Billions,” “Manifest”) as Piper of the “Who Is Piper” tagline
• Owain Yeoman (“The Mentalist,” “TURN: Washington's Spies”) as investigator Benny Gallagher
• Ashley Aufderheide (“Preacher,” “Unforgettable”) as Jo’s daughter, Mia Evans
• Robert Bailey Jr. (“The Night Shift,” “Coraline”) as Officer Chris Minetto
• Zabryna Guevara (“New Amsterdam,” “Tell Me a Story”) as Abby Frasier
• Donald Faison (“Scrubs,” “Clueless”) as Jo’s ex and Mia’s dad, Alex Evans
• Clancy Brown (“Billions,” “Sleepy Hollow”) as Jo’s dad, Ed Sawyer

Paul McGuigan, who is also an executive producer on the series, directed the “Emergence” premiere, which airs on ABC on Tuesday at 10 p.m. EDT.