<P> Jessica Jones is an American web television series created for Netflix by Melissa Rosenberg, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name . It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films of the franchise, and is the second in a series of shows that will lead up to a Defenders crossover miniseries . The series stars Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones, with Rachael Taylor, Eka Darville, and Carrie - Anne Moss also starring . They were joined by Mike Colter, Wil Traval, Erin Moriarty, and David Tennant for the first season, and J.R. Ramirez, Terry Chen, Leah Gibson and Janet McTeer for the second season . In addition to original characters, several characters from other Marvel Cinematic Universe television series and / or based on various Marvel properties also appear throughout the series . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Character </Th> <Th> Portrayed by </Th> <Th_colspan="3"> Appearances </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> First </Th> <Th> Season 1 </Th> <Th> Season 2 </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="5"> Main characters </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Jessica Jones </Th> <Td> Krysten Ritter </Td> <Td> "AKA Ladies Night" </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Luke Cage </Th> <Td> Mike Colter </Td> <Td> Main </Td> <Td> Does not appear </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Trish Walker </Th> <Td> Rachael Taylor </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Will Simpson </Th> <Td> Wil Traval </Td> <Td> "AKA It's Called Whiskey" </Td> <Td> Main </Td> <Td> Guest </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Hope Shlottman </Th> <Td> Erin Moriarty </Td> <Td> "AKA Ladies Night" </Td> <Td> Main </Td> <Td> Does not appear </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Malcolm Ducasse </Th> <Td> Eka Darville </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Jeri Hogarth </Th> <Td> Carrie - Anne Moss </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Kilgrave </Th> <Td> David Tennant </Td> <Td> Main </Td> <Td> Guest </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Oscar Arocho </Th> <Td> J.R. Ramirez </Td> <Td> "AKA Start at the Beginning" </Td> <Td> Does not appear </Td> <Td> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Pryce Cheng </Th> <Td> Terry Chen </Td> <Td> Does not appear </Td> <Td> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Inez Green </Th> <Td> Leah Gibson </Td> <Td> "AKA God Help the Hobo" </Td> <Td> Does not appear </Td> <Td> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Alisa Jones </Th> <Td> Miriam Shor </Td> <Td> "AKA WWJD?" </Td> <Td> Guest </Td> <Td> Does not appear </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Janet McTeer </Td> <Td> "AKA Sole Survivor" </Td> <Td> Does not appear </Td> <Td> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="5"> Recurring characters </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Pam </Th> <Td> Susie Abromeit </Td> <Td> "AKA Ladies Night" </Td> <Td> Recurring </Td> <Td> Does not appear </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Wendy Ross - Hogarth </Th> <Td> Robin Weigert </Td> <Td> Recurring </Td> <Td> Does not appear </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Nicole </Th> <Td> Nichole Yannetty </Td> <Td> Recurring </Td> <Td> Guest </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Ruben </Th> <Td> Kieran Mulcare </Td> <Td> "AKA Crush Syndrome" </Td> <Td> Recurring </Td> <Td> Does not appear </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Oscar Clemons </Th> <Td> Clarke Peters </Td> <Td> Recurring </Td> <Td> Does not appear </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Robyn </Th> <Td> Colby Minifie </Td> <Td> Recurring </Td> <Td> Does not appear </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Clair </Th> <Td> Danielle Ferland </Td> <Td> "AKA 99 Friends" </Td> <Td> Recurring </Td> <Td> Does not appear </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Emma </Th> <Td> Gillian Glasco </Td> <Td> Recurring </Td> <Td> Does not appear </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Jackson </Th> <Td> Ryan Farrell </Td> <Td> Recurring </Td> <Td> Does not appear </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Donald </Th> <Td> Paul Pryce </Td> <Td> Recurring </Td> <Td> Does not appear </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Louise Thompson </Th> <Td> Lisa Emery </Td> <Td> Recurring </Td> <Td> Does not appear </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Dorothy Walker </Th> <Td> Rebecca De Mornay </Td> <Td> "AKA Top Shelf Perverts" </Td> <Td> Guest </Td> <Td> Recurring </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Albert Thompson </Th> <Td> Michael Siberry </Td> <Td> "AKA WWJD?" </Td> <Td> Recurring </Td> <Td> Does not appear </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Griffin Sinclair </Th> <Td> Hal Ozsan </Td> <Td> "AKA Start at the Beginning" </Td> <Td> Does not appear </Td> <Td> Recurring </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Steven Benowitz </Th> <Td> Maury Ginsberg </Td> <Td> Does not appear </Td> <Td> Recurring </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Vido Arocho </Th> <Td> Kevin Chacon </Td> <Td> Does not appear </Td> <Td> Recurring </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Eddy Costa </Th> <Td> John Ventimiglia </Td> <Td> "AKA Freak Accident" </Td> <Td> Does not appear </Td> <Td> Recurring </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Ruth Sunday </Th> <Td> Lisa Tharps </Td> <Td> Does not appear </Td> <Td> Recurring </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Karl Malus </Th> <Td> Callum Keith Rennie </Td> <Td> "AKA The Octopus" </Td> <Td> Does not appear </Td> <Td> Recurring </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Shane Ryback </Th> <Td> Eden Marryshow </Td> <Td> "AKA Ain't We Got Fun" </Td> <Td> Does not appear </Td> <Td> Recurring </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Character </Th> <Th> Portrayed by </Th> <Th_colspan="3"> Appearances </Th> </Tr>

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