High Crime

Vice-Commissioner turned relentless detective who chases the Lebanese drug dealer through a maze of crime and corruption. He survives a bombing and ultimately takes Scavino's seat as Commissioner, driven by a need for justice and personal loss. His resolve is sharpened by the danger to his daughter and loved ones, making him a relentless pursuer of the truth.

Old-fashioned gangster who claims to have become a peaceful gardener, yet remains deeply connected to Genoa’s criminal underworld. He advises and aids Belli, warning of a new, more powerful gang and guiding the investigation with his street wisdom. His alliance with Belli suggests a complex moral code within crime.

A top crime figure whose leadership hints at a larger criminal empire. The murder of his brother Franco and the later implication of an even more powerful boss point to a web of influence stretching beyond the city. He remains a central antagonist whose operations unify the various gang efforts.

Belli’s girlfriend who becomes a casualty of the violence surrounding Genoa’s drug trade. She is beaten during the fallout of the case, underscoring the human cost of the criminal war. Her fate heightens Belli’s urgency to bring the criminals to justice.

Belli’s superior and the architect behind the city’s anti-mafia dossier. His murder and the subsequent theft of the dossier propel the investigation into a higher-stakes cycle of crime and retribution. He represents the preexisting power structure that’s vulnerable to internal betrayal.

Belli’s trusted aide who secretly becomes a mole for the unknown new gangsters. His betrayal exposes a fracture within the police ranks and accelerates the emergence of a powerful adversary. His presence heightens the theme of loyalty versus self-preservation.

A feared enforcer within the criminal underworld whose actions underscore the brutality of the drug trade. He operates within the larger network that is contested by Cafiero’s influence and the police crackdown. His role amplifies the danger facing Belli and his allies.

A minor but telling character who serves Cafiero within the criminal world. His position reflects how the mob’s internal hierarchy operates through loyal retainers and service staff. He contributes to the texture of the underworld's daily operations.