Georgia Miller is the charismatic, complex matriarch of the Miller family. After a turbulent childhood and young adulthood marked by trauma and survival, she reinvents herself in the affluent town of Wellsbury, Massachusetts. Georgia's fierce love for her children Ginny and Austin drives every decision she makes, though her protective instincts often manifest in morally questionable ways.
With a quick wit and Southern charm, Georgia easily wins over the people of Wellsbury, including Mayor Paul Randolph who becomes her husband. However, her carefully constructed life begins to unravel as secrets from her past resurface. Georgia's character represents the tension between nature and nurture, as she struggles to give her children the stable childhood she never had while being shaped by her own traumatic experiences.
Georgia arrives in Wellsbury and quickly integrates herself into the community while hiding her criminal past. She begins dating Mayor Paul Randolph while keeping her true motives ambiguous.
Georgia's past catches up with her as PI Cordova investigates her. She marries Paul but continues to manipulate situations to protect her secrets and family.
Georgia faces the consequences of her actions as she's arrested for murder. Her relationships with Ginny and Paul are tested as her true nature is revealed.
Ginny Miller: Georgia's relationship with her teenage daughter is central to the series. While deeply loving, it's also fraught with tension as Ginny begins to question her mother's morality and past actions.
Paul Randolph: Georgia's marriage to the Wellsbury mayor provides stability but is built on deception. Paul represents the legitimate life Georgia craves but may not truly fit into.
Zion Miller: Ginny's father and Georgia's on-again, off-again love interest. Their relationship shows Georgia's capacity for genuine connection but also her self-destructive tendencies.