Rick is a young homeless man whom Louis Bloom hires as an assistant for his crime-footage business. He helps film accidents, crime scenes, and police pursuits, but becomes increasingly uneasy about Louis's methods. After negotiating for better pay and a share of the reward, Rick is deliberately exposed to a living gunman and is fatally shot.
Nasir 'Naz' Khan is the character portrayed by Riz Ahmed in this eight-part crime drama. The supplied synopsis identifies Ahmed as the Emmy-winning lead actor, making Naz the series' central credited role here; no further plot actions or relationships are provided.
CEO seeking symbiote merger for forced human evolution.
Tech entrepreneur targeted for data exploitation.
The kingdom's first commoner knight, framed for murdering Queen Valerin. After losing his arm, he teams up with Nimona to expose the real culprit. He temporarily abandons Nimona upon learning her secret but later apologizes and reconciles with her. He plays a key role in revealing the truth and is eventually restored to his knighthood and friendship with Ambrosius.
Protagonist and drummer for the metal duo Blackgammon. Struggles with rapid hearing loss and addiction recovery, eventually seeking treatment at a deaf sanctuary before opting for cochlear implants that fail to restore his hearing to his satisfaction. Ultimately chooses silence and acceptance.
Imperial pilot who defects to the Rebellion
Hermann Warm is the inventor pursued by the Sisters brothers because of his chemical formula for locating gold. He escapes with Morris, dreams of founding a utopian society in Dallas, and forms a temporary partnership with both brothers. His formula causes the fatal accident that blinds and burns him before he dies.
A deaf fixer who anonymously mediates between whistleblowers and corporations. Using a relay service, he brokers payoffs, counter-surveils corporate espionage teams, and protects clients like Sarah Grant and Hoffman. A recovering alcoholic struggling with guilt, he orchestrates complex document drops and identity forgeries. Though initially motivated by leverage and payment, he risks his freedom to rescue Sarah, leading to his arrest and the eventual exposure of Optimo's crimes.
The legion's cook who joins the small rescue party attempting to save General Virilus. During a desperate escape across a cliff edge, he is caught by pursuing Picts and killed before he can jump to safety.
An instructor at the Love Institute who works closely with Anna while guiding couples through relationship exercises. Although he says he and Natasha passed the test, he develops feelings for Anna, sleeps with her, and later refuses to pursue their relationship because he believes they should obey the test results.
The de facto leader of the radicalized cell. Highly critical of Western society, he asserts authority after a disastrous training trip and ultimately experiences a crisis of conscience before detonating his own bomb at the marathon.
Riz Ahmed has 76 screen credits in a career dating back to 1988. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Star Wars with 1 titles. Signature works include Digger, Nightcrawler, The Night Of. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 3 universes
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