5 General Hospital characters whose lives could unravel when “Nathan” is revealed as Cassius (and 5 who might win big)

General Hospital took a shocking turn when the newly returned beloved cop, Nathan West (Ryan Paevey), was revealed to be Cassius Faison. So far, besides Sidwell, Cullum, and likely Britt, few Port Charles residents know about this hidden identity. Cassius has convinced everyone that he is back-from-the-dead Detective Nathan West. Meanwhile, under Sidwell’s pressure, Cassius is preparing to bring Sonny down and use all his alliances to his advantage. Some of them stand to lose when they learn Nathan’s real identity, while others will benefit from the disclosure.

5 characters slated to be distressed by the Cassius exposé on General Hospital

1) Lulu Spencer

Alexa Havins Bruening as Lulu Spencer on General Hospital | Image: ABC

As fans know, Lulu and Nathan bonded over their similar experiences and their protectiveness about the kids in the equation. While Lulu Spencer (Alexa Havins Bruening) helped Nathan connect with his son, Nathan looked into Charlotte’s protection.

Moreover, both shared the weird feelings of being back in the living world after being away for years. While Lulu woke up from her four-year-long coma, the fake Nathan presumably missed seven years in amnesia. They navigated their presence in a world that moved on while they were away.

In the process, Lulu fell in love with Nathan and convinced Maxie to let her date him. As such, Lulu will be devastated to know that the person she trusted was a fraud. Also, Cassius has a devious plan, and Lulu will likely feel exploited in the larger scheme of things.

2) James West

Gary James Fuller as James West on General Hospital | Image: ABC

Since arriving in Port Charles, the fake Nathan reached out to “his” son, James West (Gary James Fuller). As mentioned before, Lulu helped Nathan bond with James as the child began to trust his biological father.

Although loved by his stepfather, James took pride in his father’s return to his life and the PCPD. Moreover, the two bonded over game practice, where James wanted his exceptional batsman father to coach him. He was disappointed to see Nathan hit the ball miserably.

When James learns that the person he loved as his biological father is a fraud who pretended to be Nathan, his heart will break. He may take a while to recover from the trauma of bonding with an impostor.

3) Jenz Sidwell

Carlo Rota as Jenz Sidwell on General Hospital | Image: ABC

This may be a no-brainer that Sidwell (Carlo Rota) will benefit from Cassius’s presence in town. While he is collaborating with Faison’s mysterious son, Cassius, in taking down Sonny, he is blackmailing Britt, Faison’s daughter, to complete the prototype for Faison’s last project.

While the complete network working on Faison’s project is as yet unknown, Sidwell is one of the major players. With Cassius positioned in Port Charles as Detective Nathan West of PCPD, Sidwell hopes to get results.

As such, Nathan’s exposure as Cassius may undermine the big plan. While the sinister team has already laid down their ropes, losing the advantage of having Detective West within PCPD is likely to rattle the mobster and put the team on the back foot.

4) Dante Falconeri

Dominic Zamprogna as Dante Falconeri on General Hospital | Image: ABC

Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) was Nathan West’s colleague and knew the cop well. They worked together as detectives and close friends. As such, when he found Nathan inexplicably revived and alive, he welcomed the former cop back into PCPD.

Moreover, Dante shared all case issues with the impostor, even though he had minor suspicions of mishandling evidence; it was resolved. He also trusted the fake Nathan with Charlotte’s protection and his former wife, Lulu’s, closeness.

If Dante discovers that he trusted vital evidence with a fraud, he may feel frustrated and betrayed. Moreover, this will shake his sense of judgment and jeopardize his career.

5) Rocco Falconeri

Finn Carr as Rocco Falconeri on General Hospital | Image: ABC

Rocco (Finn Carr) knows Nathan as Britt’s brother, Obrecht’s son, and his mother’s friend. Also, recently, when Rocco shot Cullum at the piers to save Jason (Steve Morgan), the latter asked Nathan to take him home while Jason proceeded to take the blame for the violent crime.

The fake Nathan brought Rocco home to Lulu and instructed him and his mother to remain quiet about the crime. It is likely that Rocco considers the impostor a trusted adult.

When Rocco learns that Nathan is actually Cassius and was pretending to be the fallen detective, the teenager will be worried. Since the impostor holds powerful intel about Rocco that can derail his life, Rocco will agonize about his fate.

General Hospital: 5 characters who may benefit from Cassius’s revelation

1) Maxie Jones

Kristen Storms as Maxie Jones on General Hospital | Image: ABC

As General Hospital fans know, Maxie (Kristen Storms) woke up from her six-month-long coma induced by Sidwell’s tampering with her face cream. However, after waking up, she found her formerly dead husband alive and dating her best friend.

After initial stubbornness, Maxie let Lulu and Nathan date while choosing to stay with Spinelli as her romantic partner. Despite being in love with and previously grieving Nathan, some intuition drove her to choose Spinelli over Nathan.

When she finds out that the person she met as Nathan was not her real dead husband but an impostor, she will feel relieved for instinctively choosing Spinelli but absolutely betrayed. While concerned that she did not identify the difference, she may feel the need to protect James and Lulu.

2) Damian Spinelli

Bradford Anderson as Damian Spinelli on General Hospital | Image: ABC

Since Nathan’s mysterious return from the dead, Spinelli (Bradford Anderson) has been seen facing uncertainty and an emotional dilemma. He knew Maxie loved the heroic Nathan, and his return threatened to destroy the stable, loving relationship Spinelli shared with Maxie and her children.

Expectedly, he was pleasantly surprised and felt validated when Maxie chose to stay with him and rejected the idea of reuniting with Nathan.

As such, when Spinelli discovers that the newly returned Nathan is an impostor and is, in reality, his twin, Cassius, positioned to harm Port Charles residents, he will heave a sigh. He will realize that he does not need to compete with the former love of Maxie’s life.

3) Liesl Obrecht

Kathleen Gati as Liesl Obrecht on General Hospital | Image: ABC

Liesl (Kathleen Gati) was deeply involved in Faison’s activities and pursued the criminal. She even gave away her children to keep them out of Faison’s shadow, disrupting their growing years.

As fans know, Liesl grieved Nathan’s death and later, Britt’s. Recently, she was happy to find Britt alive and later reunited with Nathan, who presumably returned with seven years of amnesia, and this delighted her.

When she learns that her returned son is not Nathan, she may grieve the loss anew. However, Cassius is Nathan’s twin and, as such, Obrecht’s son. She may be happy to know the whereabouts of her long-estranged son. Knowing the truth about Cassius will likely help her make vital moral decisions about reclaiming her son and stopping him from engaging in criminal activities.

4) Sonny Corinthos

Maurice Benard as Sonny Corinthos on General Hospital | Image: ABC

Recently, Sidwell called Cassius and ordered him to help take down Sonny (Maurice Benard) for Marco’s death. As per Sidwell, Cassius, pretending to be Nathan and garnering the trust of Port Charles residents, was part of a long-term plan.

Since General Hospital viewers know Sidwell wants to take over Sonny’s business and ruin the mob boss, Cassius may be privy to this scheme. He will likely use his connections with PCPD and the trust of Dante, Laura, and others to try to sabotage Sonny.

As such, if Nathan is unmasked as Cassius, Sonny will benefit from the revelation. He will know that one of Faison’s sons, who was kept a secret from the world for years, is going around pretending to be the dead cop. This will alert Sonny about any danger that may befall him and the town. A watchful Sonny may be able to avert violence and crime from Port Charles.

5) Britt Westbourne

Kelly Thiebaud as Britt Westbourne on General Hospital | Image: ABC

As his sister, Britt (Kelly Thiebaud), was one of the few people who knew about Faison having four children. She told Josslyn as much. Moreover, she was shocked to find "Nathan" alive and in the hospital. She was seen growing uncomfortable around him, possibly because she knew about the identity swap.

However, she avoided confrontation, knowing her precarious position in the whole scenario. However, she may feel bad about not raising the alarm that "Nathan" is actually Cassius, who has an ulterior motive to impersonate their dead cop brother.

Since she may regret letting evil take root in Port Charles, she will be relieved when Cassius is exposed. Britt will likely approve of this exposé as it will help keep Rocco safe.