Deadly Estate cast list: Samantha Walkes, Morgan Kelly and others star in LMN drama

Lifetime is back with another suspense thriller, Deadly Estate. Directed by Sam Coyle, the movie is scheduled to make its debut on the Lifetime channel on August 1, 2024. Starring Samantha Walkes and Morgan Kelly in the lead roles, Deadly Estate follows the story of a hotel manager who's wrongly accused of killing the soon-to-be new owner’s son.

She must employ her hospitality skills to prove her innocence and escape from the web of lies spun around her. With a run time of one hour and 24 minutes, the Lifetime thriller is a must-watch for fans of mystery stories.

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Who stars in Deadly Estate? Cast list explored

Samantha Walkes as Zakiya Carter

Samantha Walkes is a Hamilton native who started her acting journey by doing theater that took her across Canada.

She eventually made her way into television and is best known for her role as a series regular on The Kings of Napa, which was her first major TV credit. She has also acted in Jane, Murdoch Mysteries, Good Sam, The Big Cigar and Improbable Valentine.

Walkes has also starred as Dr. Segar in the prequel Orphan: First Kill and Heidi Monroe in The Holiday Switch. She will lead the cast of Lifetime's Deadly Estate as Zakiya, the manager of an elite hotel who must find out how the hotel owner's son is killed and clear her name of murder.

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Morgan Kelly as George Finn

Morgan Kelly hails from Montreal, Quebec, Canada and is known for his roles in A History of Violence (2005), The Shape of Water (2017) and The Lookout (2007). He portrays George Finn in Deadly Estate.

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Tim Campbell as Steve Weissner

Tim Campbell is an award-winning Canadian actor who studied theatre at Bishop's University before becoming a member of the acting company of the prestigious Stratford Festival of Canada. Over the years, he has appeared in more than 30 productions, starring in plays at major theaters all over North America.

Campbell is best known for playing the character of Dan Baker in the soap opera Home and Away (2004 to 2007). He also bagged the third position in series 6 of Dancing with the Stars in 2007. Campbell plays Steve, Zakiya's untrustworthy boss in the Lifetime movie.

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Others starring in Deadly Estate

The supporting cast list and the characters they play are as follows:

• Russell Sams as Daniel Denton
• Chantria Tram as Alexis
• Kelly Penner as Astor Brant
• Stephen Sparks as Ron Brant
• Eugene Clark as Harry Belfort
• Robyn Gallop as Phoenix Burl
• Regina Efendieva as Jen
• Bobby Daniels
• Karen Cliche as Valeria Brandt

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More about Deadly Estate: Plot synopsis explored

Lifetime has released a logline that sums up the plot of the upcoming thriller. The synopsis reads:

"Astor is the arrogant son of a mega-rich mogul who is found dead inside a high-end hotel that his father has been planning to purchase. The hotel’s new Operations Manager, Zakiya, is quickly arrested for the crime. After being bailed out by her coworker, Harry, Zakiya sets off to find the actual killer and clear her name. Her search reveals everything from prostitution to sex crimes and even murder–mostly within the confines of the hotel."

It continues:

"As Zakiya closes in on the culprit, Harry suddenly dies under mysterious circumstances. Unwilling to believe that healthy Harry died of a heart attack, Zakiya realizes she cannot trust those closest to her, especially her boss, Steve. Now, Zakiya must use her knowledge of the hotel and sharpened people skills from working in hospitality to find the real murderer and uncover exactly who is behind the prostitution ring."

Deadly Estate is making its way to the Lifetime channel on August 1, 2024, with a suspenseful story and a gripping narrative.

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Don't miss Deadly Estate on Lifetime next Wednesday.