Ten Little Indians

A stern, disciplined military man whose calm leadership anchors the group under pressure. He becomes a target of suspicion and is killed when he is pushed off a cliff. His presence highlights the authoritarian urge to command order amid chaos.

A retired judge with a sharp mind and theatrical flair who uses the safari as a stage for a personal experiment in justice. He engineers the murders and fakes his own death to manipulate the others, revealing a chilling hunger for control. In the end, he dies by poison after orchestrating the plan.

A pragmatic detective whose experience with crime informs his cautious approach. He becomes a target and is found dead after barricading himself in his tent, illustrating the inescapable reach of the killer.

A married guest whose poise masks underlying tensions and curiosity. She is killed by a syringe of poison, making her one of the early victims and heightening the sense of peril.

A pragmatic hunter whose presence underscores the danger of the safari. He is murdered with an axe buried in his head, a brutal death that underscores the killer’s reach.

A reckless, charismatic guest whose carefree attitude collides with deadly consequences. He dies first from a poisoned martini, foreshadowing the deadly pattern to come.

A calm, analytical physician who navigates the mounting paranoia with clinical detachment. He is eventually killed by a throat-slitting, a stark reminder of the killers’ reach.

A resourceful, risk-taking adventurer whose quick thinking helps in moments of danger. He survives the ordeal for most of the tale and is wounded by a gunshot from Vera but ultimately rescued.

Rodgers's wife, a figure whose fate foreshadows the dangers lurking in the camp. She is found dead, possibly from an overdose.

A composed survivor whose resolve is sharpened by fear. She ultimately shoots Lombard in self-preservation, then faces Wargrave’s noose and manipulation as the last test of courage and morality.