Lt. Stuart Couch — The Mauritanian Character Profile

About Lt. Stuart Couch

A Marine Prosecutor tasked by Colonel Seidel to prosecute Mohamedou. He reviews intelligence reports and the MFR, discovers the use of enhanced interrogation and sexual assault ordered by military officials, and ultimately withdraws from the prosecution in disgust.

Character Facts

Played by

Benedict Cumberbatch

Appears in

The Mauritanian (2021)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Lt. Stuart Couch — Conflict Opponent — Nancy Hollander (Jodie Foster)

  Defense attorney and prosecutor on opposite sides

• Lt. Stuart Couch — Conflict Adversary — Mohamedou Ould Slahi (Tahar Rahim)

  Detainee vs military prosecutor

• Lt. Stuart Couch — Professional Military Superior — General Miller (Matthew Marsh)

  Chain of command in military justice system

• Lt. Stuart Couch — Professional Superior Officer — Kent (David Fynn)

  Military hierarchy relationship

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