Doug Rawlins (played by Jim Caviezel) is a protagonist in Infidel.
Central protagonist and American Christian journalist. Kidnapped in Cairo by the Iranian regime and put on trial for fabricated espionage charges. His captivity and the legal proceedings drive the narrative forward. Liz Rawlins (played by Claudia Karvan) is a protagonist in Infidel.
Central protagonist and Doug's wife. A State Department official who initially seeks official US intervention, but after realizing the government will not act, independently travels to the Middle East to orchestrate his extraction. Ramzi (played by Hal Ozsan) appears in Infidel.
Key local ally in the Middle East. Facilitates Liz's independent rescue operation through regional knowledge, underground contacts, and operational logistics. Javid (played by Aly Kassem) appears in Infidel.
Iranian intelligence operative or guard. Directly involved in Doug's captivity, interrogation, and the enforcement of the regime's false charges during the trial. Pierre Barthes (played by Stelio Savante) appears in Infidel.
French journalist or international contact. Supports the rescue effort by providing diplomatic insights, cross-border coordination, and leveraging media awareness for the captive. Dr. Hossein Tehrani (played by Bijan Daneshmand) appears in Infidel.
High-ranking Iranian regime official. Orchestrates or oversees the espionage trial and the broader political conspiracy that led to Doug's kidnapping and detention.
Infidel (2019) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Doug Rawlins
(played by Jim Caviezel) — protagonist
Central protagonist and American Christian journalist. Kidnapped in Cairo by the Iranian regime and put on trial for fabricated espionage charges. His captivity and the legal proceedings drive the nar...
Liz Rawlins
(played by Claudia Karvan) — protagonist
Central protagonist and Doug's wife. A State Department official who initially seeks official US intervention, but after realizing the government will not act, independently travels to the Middle East...
Ramzi
(played by Hal Ozsan) — supporting
Key local ally in the Middle East. Facilitates Liz's independent rescue operation through regional knowledge, underground contacts, and operational logistics.
Javid
(played by Aly Kassem) — supporting
Iranian intelligence operative or guard. Directly involved in Doug's captivity, interrogation, and the enforcement of the regime's false charges during the trial.
Pierre Barthes
(played by Stelio Savante) — supporting
French journalist or international contact. Supports the rescue effort by providing diplomatic insights, cross-border coordination, and leveraging media awareness for the captive.
Dr. Hossein Tehrani
(played by Bijan Daneshmand) — supporting
High-ranking Iranian regime official. Orchestrates or oversees the espionage trial and the broader political conspiracy that led to Doug's kidnapping and detention.
Story Analysis
A journalist faces fabricated espionage charges abroad while his wife navigates political failure to mount a personal rescue mission.
