Outlaw

Gene Dekker is a principled, mild-mannered white-collar worker who is brutalized but refuses to accept the status quo. He becomes the reluctant leader of the vigilante group, balancing restraint with a growing willingness to break the law to stop Manning. His resolve drives the Outlaws toward a climactic confrontation and a personal vendetta.

Danny Bryant is a battle-hardened ex-paratrooper returning from multiple theatres of war to a country he perceives as more dangerous than any battlefield. His experience makes him a natural protector and a driving force within the group, pushing toward decisive action and a resolve to confront Manning.

Cedric Munroe is a Crown Court barrister facing death threats and moral pressure to pull out of the Manning case. He navigates a murky landscape where loyalties blur with duty, feeding information to the Outlaws via Walter Lewis, while wrestling with the line between law and vigilantism.

Terry Manning is the ruthless crime lord whose empire relies on fear and a web of corrupt influence. He underestimates the Outlaws and uses threats against Munroe's wife to send a message. Manning remains elusive and calculating, a constant pressure throughout the story.

Sandy Mardell is a Cambridge University student recently released from hospital after a brutal attack; he is wary but drawn into the vigilante plan. He embodies the younger generation's frustration and vulnerability in a city where crime and justice feel skewed.

Simon Hillier is a hotel security guard and former football hooligan whose connections link all the men. He provides insider knowledge and muscle to the group, but his loyalty is tested as violence escalates and the truth about their motives comes under scrutiny.

Walter Lewis is an honest police contact, demoted to the desk by corrupt superiors, who feeds information to the Outlaws. He embodies integrity in a compromised system and is ultimately murdered by Manning's men, underscoring the costs of corruption.

Ian Furlong is Manning's ruthless lieutenant, a catalyst for conflict with the Outlaws. His presence heightens the danger and propels the pursuit, illustrating the personal cost of Manning's criminal world.