There’s something poetic aboutThe Fall of the House of Usher, beyond its source material.

The company has thrived across the decades, transforming the Ushers into a modern dynasty.

Described as an ambitious and driven man, Roderick has six children and expects the most from them.

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Bruce Greennwood’s Roderick Usher in ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’.Eike Schroter/Netflix

While he gives them access to every resource imaginable, fatherly affection isn’t necessarily one of them.

From the Flana-verse:Greenwood previously appeared inGerald’s Game.

InThe Fall of the House of Usher, the actress stars as Verna,previously describedas a shape-shifting demon.

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Carla Gugino in ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’.Eike Schroter/Netflix

“You could say she’s the executor of fate or the executor of karma.”

She’s the clear brains behind the operation at Fortunato.

If he falters, she picks up the slack.

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Mary McDonnell in ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’.Eike Schroter/Netflix

From the Flana-verse:Lumbly previously appeared inDoctor Sleep.

Above or below board, it doesn’t matter.

He’s the “no questions asked” kind of fella.

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Carl Lumbly’s Auguste Dupin and Bruce Greenwood’s Roderick Usher in ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’.Eike Schroter/Netflix

Together, they have a daughter, Lenore (Kyliegh Curran).

Balint previously appeared inMidnight MassandThe Midnight Club.

Biedel has appeared inMidnight MassandThe Midnight Club.

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Mark Hamill as Arthur Pym in ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’.Eike Schroter/Netflix

What could go wrong?!

From the Flana-verse:Miller previously appeared inThe Haunting of Bly Manor.

From the Flana-verse:Kohli previously appeared inThe Haunting of Bly Manor,Midnight Mass, andThe Midnight Club.

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Kyliegh Curran and Henry Thomas in ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’.Eike Schroter/Netflix

After all, leverage is everything.

He’s new to the life of the ultra-rich, and his goals reflect that.

From the Flana-verse:Sapkota previously appeared inThe Midnight Club.

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Samantha Sloyan in ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’.Eike Schroter/Netflix

That’s probably another reason all his children are vying for that affection.

From the Flana-verse:Curran previously appeared inDoctor Sleep.

Ruth Codd as Juno Usher

Juno (Ruth Codd) is Roderick’s second wife.

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Paola Nuñez and T’Nia Miller in ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’.Eike Schroter/Netflix

From the Flana-verse:Codd previously appeared inThe Midnight Club.

(Sorry, Juno!)

From the Flana-verse:Trucco previously appeared inHush,Midnight Mass, andThe Midnight Club.

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Rahul Kohli in ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’.Eike Schroter/Netflix

The Fall of the House of Usherpremieres Oct. 12 on Netflix.

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Kate Siegel’s Camille L’Espanaye and Sauriyan Sapkota’s Prospero Usher in ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’.Ricardo Hubbs/Netflix

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Sauriyan Sapkota in ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’.Eike Schroter/Netflix