Daniel Mercer
The stay-at-home dad at the center of the series. In his early to mid-30s, he is warm, capable and patient, though a little rusty professionally after spending the last year caring for Noah full-time.
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Stay at Home Daddy!
Audio: English
A Studio Luminée Original · Serialized original audio dramaAfter eight months devoted to raising his baby son, Daniel Mercer begins stepping back into the world beyond the apartment and discovers that caring for a baby may have prepared him for more than he expected.
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Characters.
Sophia Mercer
Daniel’s wife: ambitious, practical, loving and supportive. She has been the main working parent while Daniel stayed home with Noah.
Noah Mercer
Daniel and Sophia’s one-year-old son. Curious, expressive and very attached to Daniel, his routines, moods and tiny habits shape a surprising amount of Daniel’s behavior at work.
Maya Bennett
Daniel’s sharp, demanding and fair manager. She initially questions how easily he will adapt after time away from professional life, but gradually recognizes his strengths.
Elliot Park
Daniel’s closest colleague at work. Friendly, funny and observant, he quickly becomes fascinated by Daniel’s ability to manage difficult personalities.
Martin Hales
A talented but temperamental senior colleague who unintentionally becomes the perfect test case for Daniel’s parenting-inspired conflict-management techniques.
Priya Shah
A highly organized project manager. Direct and efficient, she is initially skeptical of Daniel’s approach until she sees how effective his calm methods can be.
