Netflix’s new series, Boots, has hit the ground running with a wave of positive reviews.

Set in the 90s, the drama trails a closeted gay teenager who enlists in the American military with his best friend.

The series delves into their experiences at boot camp during an era when homosexuality was outlawed in the military.

Audiences will journey with them through self-discovery and witness the unexpected friendships they forge while grappling with personal hurdles.

In a setting designed to stretch them to their breaking point, they face trials of every conceivable kind. Here’s the lowdown on the cast.

Miles Heizer and Liam Oh (Image: NETFLIX)

Cameron Cope – Miles Heizer

Cameron, the central character of the series, is portrayed by Miles Heizer, a 31 year old American actor.

He’s most recognized for his roles as Alex Standall in 13 Reasons Why and Drew Holt in NBC’s drama series Parenthood.

Sergeant Robert “Bobby” Sullivan – Max Parker

The intimidating camp leader, Bobby Sullivan, is played by Max Parker, a 33 year old English actor born Maxwell Nathaniel J. Brown.

He’s acclaimed for his roles as Base Newman in Casualty and Luke Posner in Emmerdale. American audiences might recognize him as Mikhail Tanner from Vampire Academy.

Barbara Cope – Vera Farmiga

Cameron’s mother Barbara is brought to life by Vera Farmiga, a 52 year old American actress who launched her acting career on stage.

Dubbed a scream queen, she’s famed for her roles in the horror films Joshua and Orphan.

Boots is on Netflix now (Image: NETFLIX)

Ray McAffey – Liam Oh

Cameron’s best friend Ray is portrayed by Liam Oh, known for his role in the TV movie The Thing About Harry.

Currently, he doesn’t have any other acting credits to his name.

Staff Sergeant Marcus McKinnon – Cedrick Cooper

Staff Sergeant Marcus McKinnon is brought to life by Cedrick Cooper, an American actor who has previously starred in Will Trent and The Comeback.

He was a Division one scholarship recipient for Football at the University of South Carolina.

Capt. Denise Fajardo – Ana Ayora

Capt. Denise Fajardo is played by Ana Ayora, a 42 year old American actress recognized for her role as Nuria Soto in the film The Big Wedding.

She might also be familiar to viewers as Deputy Nina Cruz from the Cinemax original series Banshee.

Santos – Rico Paris (Image: NETFLIX)

Thaddeus Beau Sterling Hicks – Angus O’Brien

Thaddeus Beau Sterling Hicks is portrayed by Angus O’Brien, who fans may recognize from his roles as Michael in Night Sky and Ethan in Hightown.

Isaiah Nash – Dominic Goodman

Isaiah Nash is played by Dominic Goodman, an Afro Latino actor celebrated for his role as Apollo Burns in First Kill.

Nicholas Slovacek – Kieron Moore

Nicholas Slovacek is portrayed by Kieron Moore, a 28 year old English actor and former boxer hailing from Manchester.

Initially, he had a career as a competitive boxer for 12 years before transitioning to acting at the age of 21.

His acting debut was in a 2019 episode of Emmerdale, and he later appeared in Vampire Academy and Masters of the Air.

Sergeant Cary Wayne Howitt – Nicholas Logan

Nicholas Logan, an American actor and producer recognized for his roles in Dark Winds and Dopesick, portrays Cary.

Max Parker as Sergeant Sullivan and Miles Heizer as Cameron Cope (Image: NETFLIX)

John Bowman – Blake Burt

John Bowman is brought to life by Blake Burt, a 32 year old American actor celebrated for his performances in Pitch Perfect 2, The Reliant, and Unhuman.

Santos – Rico Paris

Rico Paris, a 35 year old actor most noted for his role as Schnipper in Tall Girl and a guest role in Netflix’s Better Call Saul, plays Santos.

The recurring cast features:

Brandon Tyler Moore as Cody Bowman

Zach Roerig as Sgt. Knox

Anthony Marble as Harlan McAffey

Joy Osmanski as Setsuko McAffey

Ivan Hoey Jr. as Benjy Cope

Logan Gould as Mo Mason

Jack Kay as Joshua Jones

Troy Leigh-Anne Johnson as Alice

Johnathan Nieves as Eduardo Ochoa

Brett Dalton as Sgt. Pitowski