Strongroom

A cautious, by-the-book bank manager whose plans with others become the catalyst for the crisis. He remains composed under pressure, yet the situation forces him to improvise to save lives. His authority and concern for procedure clash with the criminals’ desperation, revealing a practical but morally complex leader.

The bank secretary trapped with Mr. Spencer in the strongroom. She embodies calm under pressure, while her family and social life outside the bank add personal stakes to the crisis. Her presence amplifies the human cost of the heist and the unraveling tense situation.

A volatile, self-preserving criminal who drives the desperate plan to free the trapped hostages. His aggression masks a calculative mind, and he pushes Len toward increasingly dangerous choices. Griff embodies the impulse to escape at any cost.

A practical but anxious accomplice tormented by fear and his brother Alec’s death. He oscillates between loyalty to Griff and panic about the consequences, ultimately revealing the fragility of his criminal resolve. Len’s nerves under pressure heighten the story’s tension.

Len’s brother who meets a sudden end in a road accident, removing a key link in the criminals’ chain of events. Alec’s fate heightens the emotional stakes and alters the criminals’ calculus about risk and responsibility.

A keen observer who helps connect the dots between the dead brother’s belongings and the bank incident. His presence marks the procedural backbone of the pursuit and adds to the mounting pressure on the criminals.

A vigilant officer involved in the unraveling of the key trail and the bank heist. He represents the relentless, methodical pursuit typical of the era’s policing.

A seasoned inspector who oversees the operation to free the hostages while preserving life and maintaining order. He embodies the authority and caution of the time.

One of the cleaners who unexpectedly arrives at the bank, becoming a crucial plot catalyst as events unfold around the strongroom doors and the plan to rescue.

Another cleaner who enters the scene, adding to the sense of ordinary life colliding with extraordinary danger inside the bank.

A bank employee associated with the human network around the strongroom, contributing to the procedural unraveling of the heist.

A bank staff member whose involvement adds texture to the bank’s day-to-day operations during the crisis.

A minor role that underscores the grim reality of death looming over the hostage situation.

A bank secretary who is part of the communal world of the bank, added to the ensemble of characters caught in the crisis.