EastSiders

Series overview

Cast

Main characters

• Van Hansis as Thom—an aspiring writer and Cal's boyfriend of four years. He cheats on Cal with Jeremy, but he comes to regret it and ends the affair in episode one.
• Kit Williamson as Cal—an aspiring photographer and Thom's boyfriend of four years. He works at an art gallery, which is usually empty. After learning about Thom's affair, he decides not to end the relationship. Though he admits he might never trust Thom again, he accepts it.
• Constance Wu as Kathy—Cal's best friend who lives next door to Cal and Thom. She and Cal went to college together. She has been long distrustful of Thom. Her relationships are short-lived, and her six-month relationship with Ian is the longest-lasting one she has had.
• Matthew McKelligon as Jeremy—with whom Thom and Cal cheat on each other. Though he is not sure what he wants out of his relationships with both men, Jeremy becomes upset that neither Thom nor Cal wish to continue seeing or talking to him. Eventually, he comes to regret his actions and apologizes to both of them. After Thom and Cal's relationship falls apart, he begins a relationship with Thom, only to realize that it is not what he wanted.
• John Halbach as Ian—a landscape architect and Kathy's boyfriend of six months. She describes him as a "hipster" and is the genuine nice guy of the neighborhood.
• Brianna Brown as Hillary—Cal's emotionally unstable sister.

  Recurring cast

• Brea Grant as Bri—Jeremy's lesbian sister, who has been with her partner Vi for eight years and is raising children. Grant said of Bri, she "has a good head on her shoulders and has made good decisions."
• Sean Maher as Paul—owner of the art gallery and Cal's boss who takes a sexual interest in Cal despite being married for ten years. He was formerly an artist himself, the art gallery is his former workspace, and he tells Cal to consider his hiring as "artistic patronage." Maher stated he was originally meant to appear in only one episode, but the role was later expanded after he began filming.
• Traci Lords as Valerie—Cal's divorced mother who lives in Phoenix. She spends most of her lunch date with Cal and Thom drinking and ordering gins and is said to be "raiding the mini-bar" in the apartment shortly after. She says she would be crushed if Cal and Thom ended their relationship and even suggests they marry.
• David Blue as David.
• Stephen Guarino as Quincy—a gay party promoter who is friends with the group.
• Willam Belli as Douglas/Gomorrah Ray—an aspiring drag queen and door girl who becomes Quincy's love interest.
• Jake Choi as Clifford
• Aaron Marcotte as Billy

  Soundtrack

Episodes

Season 1 (2012–13)

Season 2 (2015)

Season 3 (2017)

Season 4 (2019)

Production

Reception

Awards and nominations