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Groups & Organizations

• Lazarus (S1E1): The name of Hersch’s group, whose task is to find Dr. Skinner.

Notable Locations & Items

• Northport Correctional Facility (S1E1): The facility Axel was being held at when initially introduced.
• Hapna (S1E1): What was once touted as a miracle drug, which now, per Dr. Skinner, mutates after 3-4 years and can kill its user.
• Babylonia City (S1E1): One of the cities within “Lazarus”

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Storylines

Season 1 Storyline(s)

The Race For A Cure

Four years ago, Dr. Skinner released to the public “Hapna,” a miracle painkiller. It was cheap to reproduce, touted as having no side effects, and for four years, the world was in bliss – even with Dr. Skinner disappearing a year after Hapna’s release. But, he is back now and reveals that those who took the drug will begin dying in the next 30 days due to something in the drug, and the only cure is in his possession. But, to get the cure, people will have to find him – which is the task of Lazarus.

Noteworthy Information

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Axel Gilberto (Mamoru Miyano)

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• Character Summary: Charismatic, though not perhaps a smooth talker, Axel is the type who definitely draws attention but may not be great at maintaining it or fostering it for something good. One could assume he is a lone wolf, with acrobatic abilities at the level of “Spiderman” without super powers, and a penchant for getting in trouble.

Additional Information

• Introduced in Season 1/ Episode 1

Dr. Skinner (Koichi Yamadera)

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• Character Summary: At one time considered a saint, up there with those who cured Polio and other deadly diseases, times are different now. Hapna, Dr. Skinner’s miracle drug which freed the world from pain, has now become a death sentence for the majority of the population – and it was designed to be that way. Thus making Dr. Skinner, who has made a cure, seem more like Lucifer, post-fall from heaven, than someone who deserves a pedestal in the history of medicine.

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• Introduced in Season 1/ Episode 1

Hersch (Megumi Hayashibara)

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• Character Summary: Hersch is the leader of “Lazarus” and seems to work for someone within Babylonia City with government connections. But, her focus seems less on the politics and more on the result, as a noted lawyer, and assassin, depending on the needs for the situation.

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• Introduced in Season 1/ Episode 1

Leland (Yuma Uchida)

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• Character Summary: Leland was a student, someone with close ties to Chris, before Dr. Skinner announced the death of society. Now all his focus is on assisting the team, usually operating a drone, to get what Lazarus needs to do done.

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• Introduced in Season 1/ Episode 1

Christine (Maaya Uchida)

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• Character Summary: A woman with a love for shooting and blowing stuff up, Chris is a bit of a wildcard in “Lazarus.” She will just as much run after a stray cat as she will cozy up to a man and shock him to knock him out. Consider her a femme fatale living in the digital age.

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• Introduced in Season 1/ Episode 1

Eleina (Manaka Iwami)

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• Character Summary: Shy and reserved, if talking through a headset about something technological, Elaina is an ace. Having to talk to people in person? Especially strangers? This isn’t her skill and you might be better off having Chris handle that.

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• Introduced in Season 1/ Episode 1

Douglas Hadine (Makoto Furukawa)

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• Character Summary: While Chris drives a motorcycle, Douglas has a decked out car but, like Chris, he is a strong believer in using guns to solve problems and while Hersch is shown as the leader, Douglas positions himself to come off as second in command.

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• Introduced in Season 1/ Episode 1