Death on the Run

A handcuffed man pulled into a dangerous maze of blackmail and espionage. Resourceful and cunning, he navigates betrayals, uses disguises and improvisation to stay alive, and relentlessly pursues a path to escape the mounting peril. His motives blur between self-preservation and a desire to outwit all the factions chasing him.

A woman forced to work for Demetrius to secure her sister’s child’s release. Her loyalties are tested as she becomes entangled with Jason and the larger conspiracy. She seeks freedom for her loved ones, navigating danger while weighing whom to trust.

A British agent cooperating with local police, calculating and pragmatic. He maneuvers between cooperation and manipulation, keeping the microfilm in play and steering events to serve a hidden agenda. His actions reveal a willingness to double-cross for what he believes is the larger strategic payoff.

A club hustler and go-between who becomes a tentative link between Jason and other players. He declines Jason’s immediate plan but remains a useful conduit for information and manipulation within the criminal underworld surrounding the Gold Star club.

Demetrius’s ruthless ally who chases Jason and Greta through the city. He tortures and kills when required, acting as a front-line enforcer in the international spy game.

The mastermind behind the blackmail plot, using the tooth and microfilm as leverage. He orchestrates danger for Jason, manipulates Greta, and aims to control the flow of information across factions. His end comes through direct confrontation, but not before reshaping the balance of power.

A police inspector who collaborates with Clark and pursues Jason as part of a broader investigative effort. He represents law and order while also playing a role in the shifting alliances of the espionage landscape.

A dancer at the Gold Star club who agrees to act as a go-between. She becomes a crucial intermediary in the exchange of information and the shifting loyalties among Jason, Greta, and the other players—until she meets a deadly end in the escalating conflict.