Moving from city to city, The Prophet lures unsuspecting contestants into solving the riddles it supplies. If the contestants are wrong, somebody dies and somebody is famous.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Dennis HopperVincent Swan | Vincent Swan |
 Stephanie ZimbalistFrancis Aldobrandi | Francis Aldobrandi |
| RRobert YocumAlan Joyce | Alan Joyce |
 Joe PennyWalter Motter | Walter Motter |
 Greg LaurenDetective James | Detective James |
 Shannon WhirryBarb | Barb |
 Sondra LockeAdele Highsmith | Adele Highsmith |
 Darin CooperDetective Olson | Detective Olson |
 Thorsten KayeJoey Highsmith (adult) | Joey Highsmith (adult) |
 Don SwayzeJoseph Highsmith | Joseph Highsmith |
 Margaret BlyeMaureen Swan | Maureen Swan |
 Meilani PaulLuna Wells | Luna Wells |
 Patrick ThomasLewis Shanks | Lewis Shanks |
 Robert GintyBrent Moore | Brent Moore |
 Michael DornBob Bowman | Bob Bowman |
 Skye McCole BartusiakAdele Highsmith (child) | Adele Highsmith (child) |
 Geoffrey LewisGuest #1 | Guest #1 |
 Marcia MoranGuest #2 | Guest #2 |
 Taylor MomsenHoney Bee Swan | Honey Bee Swan |
| AAndrew DucoteJoey Highsmith (child) | Joey Highsmith (child) |