The first episode of the Netflix horror series Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities, "Lot 36," features some well-known names among its cast and an intriguing list of characters. The eight-episode anthology series contains contributions from a wide range of creators, writers, and directors with each installment being a standalone and self-contained horror story with its own distinct ensemble of actors.

The first episode of Netflix's Cabinet of Curiosities, "Lot 36," tells the story of Nick Appleton, who after purchasing the unit of a recently deceased old man — the titular lot 36 — discovers some strange items. After he takes the old man's séance table and three obscure books to an antique specialist, Nick begins to uncover a demonic secret lurking in the old man's unit. Below is a guide to the characters of the Cabinet of Curiosities' "Lot 36" episode, including Nick, along with the cast of actors who play each role and where you've seen them before.