Zac Hobson is a scientist working on Project Flashlight, the experiment that appears to cause humanity's disappearance. Believing himself to be the last person alive, he struggles with isolation before joining Joanne and Api. He helps uncover the unstable physical constants and ultimately sacrifices himself to destroy the facility.
Barker leads an armed group that takes control of the search. He escorts Gilbert Carson, attempts to reach the Yankee Zephyr before the truth is exposed, and insists on recovering everything hidden in the remote country despite the escalating danger.
A retired international racing driver who runs his late father's car-wrecking yard, Smash Palace, on the North Island. Al is devoted to his daughter Georgie but becomes violent toward Jacqui, rejects their separation, kidnaps Georgie, and takes Rose hostage. His desperate confrontation with Ray ends in a failed apparent murder-suicide attempt.
Williamson is a colonial officer whose home is destroyed by Te Wheke during the insurgency. After Te Wheke kills Emily, Williamson's wife, he vows to hunt Te Wheke down and kill him personally. His pursuit makes him a central opposing force to Te Wheke and connects his personal grief with the wider colonial conflict.
Teddy is a supportive figure who tries to help Dora manage the thoughts or voices that trouble her. Dora grows closer to him, creating tension because Jack fears losing the only person who shares and understands their past. When Jack enters a dangerous emotional state, Dora turns to Teddy for assistance.
Sergeant Ray Birch investigates the robbery and missing proceeds. He learns from Jimmy that Eddie Weaks’s haul exceeded 270,000 and hears that Suzie has returned from Bali with money. Suspecting a connection between her circumstances and the stolen cash, Birch wants to speak with Tom, whose reporting is pursuing the same mystery.
The late husband of Rose and father of Anna and Mike. Though deceased at the start of the film, his past conflict with Garrett drives the central feud. He is posthumously cleared of wrongdoing when Gonzalez reveals the truth about Garrett's original sabotage and framing.
An old associate of John who runs a garage in Wellington. He acts as a crucial supplier for the gang, exchanging stolen Mini parts for money and drugs, and provides a temporary base for the trio.
Mac is a hermit-like farmer living in the wilderness and Lise's companion. After discovering Leon spying on Lise, Mac kills him in a fit of jealousy. He then turns against the visiting teenagers, hunting them through the bush in a murderous pursuit that drives the central survival conflict.
Bruno Lawrence has 35 screen credits in a career dating back to 1965. Signature works include The Quiet Earth, Numero Bruno, Initiation. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
