Moist Von Lipwig (played by Richard Coyle) is a protagonist in Going Postal.
Convicted conman forced to become Postmaster under threat of execution. He revitalizes the declining postal service, experiences genuine remorse for past crimes, and ultimately exposes the corrupt Clacks owner's murders, leading to personal redemption and romance. Miss Cripslock (played by Tamsin Greig) is a protagonist in Going Postal.
Lord Vetinari (played by Charles Dance) appears in Going Postal.
The calculating Patrician of Ankh-Morpork who sentences Moist to become Postmaster rather than face execution. He later offers the same ultimatum to Reacher Gilt, implying Gilt's eventual downfall. Groat (played by Andrew Sachs) appears in Going Postal.
Elderly Junior Postman and staff member at the declining post office. He later undertakes exhausting mail coach trips to Überwald and shares a bet with Stanley Howler on Moist. Drumknott (played by Steve Pemberton) appears in Going Postal.
Reacher Gilt (played by David Suchet) appears in Going Postal.
Ruthless owner of the Clacks optical telegraph system. He secretly hired assassins to kill the previous Postmasters and Adora's brother to maintain his monopoly. He is ultimately exposed and faces the Patrician's justice. Mr. Pump (played by Marnix Van Den Broeke) appears in Going Postal.
A golem acting as Moist's parole officer. He relentlessly pursues Moist after escape attempts and accompanies him to the Golem Trust to understand golem control mechanisms. Adora Belle Dearheart (played by Claire Foy) appears in Going Postal.
Inherited Clacks owner who develops feelings for Moist. She collaborates with hackers to disrupt the telegraph network and uncovers Gilt's murders. Ultimately becomes Clacks manager and enters a relationship with Moist.
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Characters
Moist Von Lipwig
(played by Richard Coyle) — protagonist
Convicted conman forced to become Postmaster under threat of execution. He revitalizes the declining postal service, experiences genuine remorse for past crimes, and ultimately exposes the corrupt Cla...
Miss Cripslock
(played by Tamsin Greig) — protagonist
Lord Vetinari
(played by Charles Dance) — supporting
The calculating Patrician of Ankh-Morpork who sentences Moist to become Postmaster rather than face execution. He later offers the same ultimatum to Reacher Gilt, implying Gilt's eventual downfall.
Groat
(played by Andrew Sachs) — supporting
Elderly Junior Postman and staff member at the declining post office. He later undertakes exhausting mail coach trips to Überwald and shares a bet with Stanley Howler on Moist.
Drumknott
(played by Steve Pemberton) — supporting
Reacher Gilt
(played by David Suchet) — supporting
Ruthless owner of the Clacks optical telegraph system. He secretly hired assassins to kill the previous Postmasters and Adora's brother to maintain his monopoly. He is ultimately exposed and faces the...
Mr. Pump
(played by Marnix Van Den Broeke) — supporting
A golem acting as Moist's parole officer. He relentlessly pursues Moist after escape attempts and accompanies him to the Golem Trust to understand golem control mechanisms.
Adora Belle Dearheart
(played by Claire Foy) — supporting
Inherited Clacks owner who develops feelings for Moist. She collaborates with hackers to disrupt the telegraph network and uncovers Gilt's murders. Ultimately becomes Clacks manager and enters a relat...
Stanley Howler
(played by Ian Bonar) — supporting
Pin-obsessed assistant at the post office. He is rescued by Moist from the burning building and later joins Groat on exhausting mail coach trips to Überwald.
Key Relationships
Lord Vetinari → Drumknott
(Professional Assistant/Principal)
Moist Von Lipwig → Miss Cripslock
(Professional Coworkers)
Moist Von Lipwig → Reacher Gilt
(Conflict Business Rivals)
Reacher Gilt → Adora Belle Dearheart
(Conflict Antagonist/Relative Of Victim)
Lord Vetinari → Reacher Gilt
(Conflict Rival)
Moist Von Lipwig → Adora Belle Dearheart
(Romantic Lovers)
Moist Von Lipwig → Stanley Howler
(Professional Coworkers)
Moist Von Lipwig → Groat
(Professional Coworkers)
Moist Von Lipwig → Mr. Pump
(Professional Parole Officer/Parolee)
Moist Von Lipwig → Lord Vetinari
(Professional Saver/Reciprocator)
Story Analysis
A con artist's redemption through reviving the postal service
Plot Progression
The Unlikely Appointment
The Revival of the Post
The Clacks War
The Message Race
The Reckoning
Going Postal (2010) · 7.2/10 · comedy, sci-fi-fantasy
