Arthur (played by Paul McGann) is a protagonist in The Undertaker.
A professional undertaker in 1960s Northern England nearing retirement. He is coerced by gangster Finlay to dispose of murder victims. When Finlay's killing spree escalates and Arthur realizes he is in mortal danger, he transforms into an amateur vigilante to dismantle the gangster's reign of terror, ultimately confronting his own demons and fate. Vic (played by Tara Fitzgerald) appears in The Undertaker.
Finlay (played by Roger Barclay) appears in The Undertaker.
A ruthless local gangster executing a murderous power grab in a small Northern English town. He coerces Arthur into handling the disposal of his victims, but his uncontrollable killing spree forces Arthur to fight back. He is portrayed as a terrifying local monster whose reign of terror Arthur must ultimately confront.
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Characters
Arthur
(played by Paul McGann) — protagonist
A professional undertaker in 1960s Northern England nearing retirement. He is coerced by gangster Finlay to dispose of murder victims. When Finlay's killing spree escalates and Arthur realizes he is i...
Vic
(played by Tara Fitzgerald) — supporting
Finlay
(played by Roger Barclay) — supporting
A ruthless local gangster executing a murderous power grab in a small Northern English town. He coerces Arthur into handling the disposal of his victims, but his uncontrollable killing spree forces Ar...
Key Relationships
Finlay → Vic
(Conflict Threatened Local)
Arthur → Vic
(Alliance Colleague)
Arthur → Finlay
(Professional Coerced Contractor)
Story Analysis
A coerced undertaker navigates a gangster's violent power grab, ultimately transforming into a vigilante to confront his own moral compromises and inevitable fate.
Plot Progression
The Coerced Bargain
Spiraling Violence
The Vigilante Turn
Confrontation and Fate
Directed by Michael Wright
The Undertaker (2023) · 5.5/10 · crime, drama, thriller