Jack - The Oil Father

Jack is a self-made billionaire and founder of a global oil empire, a man who built his success through determination, risk-taking and an unshakable belief in hard work.

 

Powerful, charismatic and fiercely protective of his daughter Jay, Jack sees the world through the lens of responsibility, achievement and practical realities.

 

Beneath his confidence lies a growing fear that the wealth and legacy he has spent a lifetime creating may have come at the cost of the relationships that matter most. As events force him beyond the boardroom and into the Australian wilderness, Jack must confront challenges no amount of money can solve, discovering that true leadership begins not with power, but with understanding.

Jay - The Runaway Daughter

​Jay is a bright, independent young woman caught between two worlds. As the daughter of oil billionaire Jack, she has grown up surrounded by privilege, yet she questions many of the values and assumptions that shaped her upbringing.

 

Intelligent, compassionate and quietly determined, Jay longs to discover who she is beyond her father’s shadow.

 

When an unexpected journey takes her deep into the Australian outback, she is forced to challenge her beliefs, confront her fears and open her heart to new possibilities.

 

Through adventure, conflict and an unlikely romance, Jay discovers that finding her own path may require letting go of everything she thought defined her.

Zach - The Lost Superstar

Zach is a charismatic football superstar admired by thousands, yet behind the fame, confidence and easy smile is a troubled young man who feels profoundly lost, seeking solace in self medicating.

 

Raised as an orphan, Zach has spent his life searching for the missing piece of himself, masking uncertainty with humour, talent and success.

 

Beneath the public image lies a restless soul haunted by questions of identity, belonging and self-worth. Compassionate, impulsive and fiercely loyal, he longs for connection but struggles to understand where he truly fits in the world.

 

As an extraordinary journey across Australia unfolds, Zach is forced to confront the truths he has spent a lifetime avoiding, discovering that the answers he seeks are not found in fame or achievement, but in understanding who he really is.

Benn - The Lost Father

Benn is a former convict who transformed his life from anger and self-destruction into one of purpose and advocacy.

 

A passionate environmentalist with a deep spiritual connection to the Australian landscape, he has spent decades fighting to protect the country he loves while carrying the weight of past mistakes. Tough, uncompromising and fiercely independent, Benn often challenges authority and refuses to back down from a fight, yet beneath his rugged exterior lies a compassionate man driven by regret, hope and an unwavering belief in redemption.

 

Haunted by the son he abandoned and the choices that shaped his life, Benn’s journey becomes one of reconciliation—not only with others, but with himself. Through wisdom, humour and hard-earned resilience, he discovers that healing the future begins with confronting the past.

Gaia - The Conscience

Gaia is the timeless spirit at the heart of DreamRunners—part conscience, part guide, part force of nature. Neither wholly human nor entirely mystical, she moves between worlds, gently nudging events while allowing each character to choose their own path.

 

Gaia serves as both witness and catalyst, challenging those around her to look beyond fear, prejudice and division.

 

She does not provide answers; instead, she asks the questions that others avoid. As families clash and relationships are tested, Gaia becomes the voice of perspective, reminding them that beneath their differences they share a common humanity and a shared responsibility to the world around them.