The Square

Raymond Yale is a foreman who secretly pursues his relationship with Carla Smith while plotting to run away with her. He engages in illicit kickbacks to fund that plan, orchestrating an arson setup with Billy. The scheme spirals as trust erodes and violence erupts when the cover-ups fail.

Carla is Ray's lover who pushes for a fresh start away from her domineering husband. She engineers the theft to secure their escape, but her actions pull others into danger. As events unfold, her loyalties are tested and the true cost of their affair becomes brutally clear.

Billy is the local arsonist hired to burn down the house and make the theft look accidental. He becomes entangled in a plan that betrays both his employer and the woman he loves, leading to tragic consequences. His misunderstanding of the truth fuels the town's downfall.

Smithy is Carla's domineering, criminal husband who manages a gang and wields violence. He drives the plot's conflict as the menacing figure behind illegal dealings, and he meets a fatal end during the climactic confrontation.

Lily is Billy's sister who becomes a tragic messenger in the miscommunication between Ray and Billy. She tries to warn Billy but cannot prevent the fatal chain of events, embodying the collateral damage of the lovers' schemes.

Barney is a schemer who, with his wife, manipulates the town's residents through blackmail and backdoor deals. His actions reveal a wider web of deceit that ultimately unravels the lives of Ray, Carla, and others.

Gil Hubbard is a property developer funding the leisure resort, whose money becomes a focal point of Ray's criminal activity. His association with kickbacks and risk-taking reflects the town's lucrative yet dangerous ambitions.