Performance

An East London gang member who excels at intimidation and violence, yet carries a volatile personal history with Maddocks. He infiltrates Turner’s world by adopting a new persona, revealing a capacity for vulnerability as he navigates betrayal, recruitment, and escape. His arc culminates in a drastic act of violence that redefines his loyalties.

A reclusive, eccentric former rock star who has 'lost his demon' and lives in a world of art, sexuality, and excess. He cultivates an unconventional household with Pherber and Lucy, challenging social norms and testing Chas’s boundaries. Turner’s fate is sealed when Chas shoots him, underscoring the volatility of fame and desire.

A woman living with Turner who uses cunning and manipulation to influence Chas’s emergence and actions. She participates in the household’s subversive dynamics and becomes a catalyst for Chas’s psychological transformation through shared risk and psychedelic experimentation.

A resident of Turner’s circle with whom Turner enjoys a non-possessive, bisexual ménage à trois. Lucy forms a caring connection with Chas, acting as a bridge between his violence and his capacity for gentleness. Her presence anchors a softer counterpoint to the surrounding hostility.

Owner of a betting shop who becomes a flashpoint for conflict with Flowers. Maddocks’s friction with Chas triggers a chain of events that destabilizes the underworld alliance and reveals the fragile line between business and brutality.

A trusted friend who becomes a conduit for Flowers and a pawn in the chase to capture Chas. Tony’s role illustrates how alliances can be instrumentalized by those with power, and how personal bonds are exploited for strategic ends.

A Black musician and part of the world that Chas encounters in the Notting Hill Flat. Noel’s presence adds a layer of musical culture to the backdrop and contributes to the atmosphere of performance and disguise that threads through the plot.

The gang leader who dictates terms and ultimately orders the removal of threats to his operation. His dominance over the criminal ecosystem drives the pursuit of Chas and the escalating violence that punctuates the story.