Talk:Harper McIntyre/@comment-2601:246:C500:212A:C018:7CBE:6AB9:6735-20180725223212/@comment-27794543-20180726014559

In some ways, it's less to do with character and more to do with actor/actress. Those who can demand higher pay & higher starring level, also get more plot because studio wants to get their money's worth. Those with less experience, don't have the power to demand – even long-time characters can be written out.

So looking at Harper or rather Chelsey Reist, when she first appeared, she was billed co-starring. She didn't move up to guest starring until season 3. On the other hand, Tasya Teles who plays Echo was guest starring since season 2. Thus, even though Tasya had less episodes, it's not surprising she made starring first. At the end of the day, it's all business.