Flame and Citron

A devoted resistance fighter known as Flammen, Bent is fearless and deeply committed to stopping Nazi oppression. He weighs each mission to minimize civilian harm while accepting the necessity of violence. His resolve strains under personal loss and the pressure of living up to the cause, culminating in a solitary act as the Gestapo closes in.

Bent's partner in the resistance, Jørgen shares a fierce resolve and a willingness to risk everything for family and comrades. He is resourceful and decisive, sometimes reckless, which brings about deadly outcomes for enemies and, ultimately, his own death. He also tries to protect his wife Bodil and maintain a sense of normality for his daughter.

A courier who runs messages between Stockholm and Copenhagen, Ketty is revealed to be connected to Danish Army Intelligence and the person who helps trigger a chain of deadly events. Her loyalties shift, and her actions contribute to the eroding trust within the resistance. She flees to Stockholm and is rewarded for her role.

Jørgen's wife, Bodil endures a strained marriage under the weight of her husband's dangerous work. She discovers he has another lover, reflecting the personal toll of living in wartime secrecy. Her perspective highlights the cost of resistance on family life.

A high-ranking Gestapo leader, Hoffmann embodies the brutality and efficiency of the occupiers. He becomes the primary target of the resistance’s plans and the focal point of Ketty’s information network. His presence intensifies the danger facing Bent and Jørgen.

An intelligence officer who informs the resistance that there will be no more attacks and signals the need for a strategic pause ahead of a larger assault. Spex represents the political and strategic calculations that shape resistance actions.