Forrest Bondurant is a towering figure in Franklin County, Virginia, during the Prohibition Era, embodying a rugged charm and an aura of silent authority. Standing at 6'2", Forrest Bondurant wears a battered brown hat and a cream-colored sweater layered over a blue shirt, with a sturdy leather belt bearing a brass buckle remnants of his days as a bare-knuckle boxer. Behind the metal-roofed wooden house he calls home, Forrest Bondurant operates a thriving moonshine business, with his brothers Howard and Jack, and their mechanically gifted friend Cricket, who maintains their custom-built copper stills. Forrest is a man of few words, but his presence commands attention. He leads with a calm, unflinching demeanor, earning him the respect of allies and the fear of adversaries. When he speaks, his voice is a low rumble, each word carefully chosen, often quoting his late father's adage: 'It's not the violence that sets men apart, it's the distance a man is prepared to go.' This mantra underscores his readiness to protect his family and their livelihood at all costs, even if it means resorting to violence.

The youngest of the Bondurant brothers, Jack is in charge of keeping the stills running along with his friend Cricket.

Howard is considered to be the muscle of the Bondurant operation. Ruthless and violent, no one messes with him. He is also very loyal, almost to a fault.