Sofia (played by Natalie Dormer) is a protagonist in In Darkness.
Protagonist and pianist who fakes blindness after her family was massacred by Serbian paramilitaries. Secretly the surviving sister, Balma, she takes Veronique’s identity. She seeks revenge against war criminal Radic, collaborates with her adopted father Niall, and forms a complex relationship with Marc. Ultimately, she survives by escaping justice while Marc takes the blame. Veronique (played by Emily Ratajkowski) is a protagonist in In Darkness.
Neighbor and daughter of war criminal Radic. She secretly gives Sofia a USB drive containing incriminating evidence of her father’s criminal empire, warning that the password is Liquid Gold. She was pregnant by Marc and planned to expose her father’s crimes before being murdered. Marc (played by Ed Skrein) appears in In Darkness.
Radic’s security associate and brother to Alexandra. Initially sent to kill Veronique, he discovers he is likely the father of her unborn child. He later rescues Sofia, begins a romantic affair with her, and ultimately kills Radic to save her, taking the fall for the crime. Alex (played by Joely Richardson) appears in In Darkness.
Radic’s head of security. She seeks the USB drive to usurp her boss’s operations. She negotiates with Sofia, exchanges a compromising photo for access to Radic, but is ultimately betrayed and abandoned by both Radic and her brother Marc. Niall (played by James Cosmo) appears in In Darkness.
Sofia’s adoptive father and a war veteran who rescued her as a child. He aids her revenge plot against Radic and helps decode the USB drive’s contents. He dies in a hospital before the final confrontation. Mills (played by Neil Maskell) appears in In Darkness.
A police detective investigating the murders. He questions Sofia, later uncovers that her identity is an alias, and pieces together her surveillance visit to identify Marc as a wanted fugitive, rushing to her apartment at the climax. Radic (played by Jan Bijvoet) appears in In Darkness.
A wealthy Serbian philanthropist and Bosnian War criminal. The mastermind behind Veronique’s death and the massacre of Sofia’s family. He becomes obsessed with Sofia, claims a twisted biological connection to her, and is ultimately killed by Marc.
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Characters
Sofia
(played by Natalie Dormer) — protagonist
Protagonist and pianist who fakes blindness after her family was massacred by Serbian paramilitaries. Secretly the surviving sister, Balma, she takes Veronique’s identity. She seeks revenge against wa...
Veronique
(played by Emily Ratajkowski) — protagonist
Neighbor and daughter of war criminal Radic. She secretly gives Sofia a USB drive containing incriminating evidence of her father’s criminal empire, warning that the password is Liquid Gold. She was p...
Marc
(played by Ed Skrein) — supporting
Radic’s security associate and brother to Alexandra. Initially sent to kill Veronique, he discovers he is likely the father of her unborn child. He later rescues Sofia, begins a romantic affair with h...
Alex
(played by Joely Richardson) — supporting
Radic’s head of security. She seeks the USB drive to usurp her boss’s operations. She negotiates with Sofia, exchanges a compromising photo for access to Radic, but is ultimately betrayed and abandone...
Niall
(played by James Cosmo) — supporting
Sofia’s adoptive father and a war veteran who rescued her as a child. He aids her revenge plot against Radic and helps decode the USB drive’s contents. He dies in a hospital before the final confronta...
Mills
(played by Neil Maskell) — supporting
A police detective investigating the murders. He questions Sofia, later uncovers that her identity is an alias, and pieces together her surveillance visit to identify Marc as a wanted fugitive, rushin...
Radic
(played by Jan Bijvoet) — supporting
A wealthy Serbian philanthropist and Bosnian War criminal. The mastermind behind Veronique’s death and the massacre of Sofia’s family. He becomes obsessed with Sofia, claims a twisted biological conne...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Mills → Sofia
(Professional Investigating Detective)
Mills questions Sofia about Veronique's death and later investigates her past and alias.
Alex → Radic
(Professional Head Of Security)
Alex is described as Radic's head of security.
Radic → Marc
(Professional Security Boss)
Marc is identified as Radic's security associate and is sent to kill Veronique.
Sofia → Marc
(Romantic Lovers)
After Marc rescues Sofia from an attempted assault and kidnapping, she bonds with him and starts an affair.
Sofia → Niall
(Family Adoptive Father)
Niall is described as Sofia's adoptive father who rescued her as a child.
Marc → Veronique
(Romantic Former Lover)
Alex and Marc discuss that Marc had an affair with Veronique.
Veronique → Radic
(Family Daughter)
The plot describes Veronique as the daughter of Serbian philanthropist Zoran Radic.
Alex → Marc
(Family Siblings)
The plot explicitly identifies Alex as Marc's sister and describes their private conversation.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Niall → Radic
(Conflict Revenge Adversary)
Niall aids Sofia's revenge plot against Radic after Radic's betrayal led to the family massacre.
Mills → Marc
(Narrative Wanted Fugitive Pursuer)
Mills analyzes Sofia's visit, recognizes that she studied Marc's wanted poster, and heads to her apartment.
Sofia → Radic
(Conflict Revenge Enemy)
Sofia has a vendetta against Radic because he betrayed her family and led the paramilitaries in their massacre.
Alex → Sofia
(Alliance Transactional Ally)
Sofia gives Alex a copy of the drive in exchange for a compromising photo and access to Radic at Veronique's funeral.
Sofia → Veronique
(Social Neighbor)
The plot identifies Veronique as Sofia's neighbor and says they seemingly had an amicable relationship.
Story Analysis
A concealed survivor manipulates criminal power structures while pursuing revenge, exposing buried identities, and escaping the consequences of violence.
