Ewan (played by Sean Bean) is a protagonist in Cleanskin.
MI6 agent and Harry's bodyguard. Tasked with an off-the-books mission to hunt down terrorists Ash and Paul after Harry's murder. Despite losing his partner Mark and being hunted by his own agency, he relentlessly pursues the terror cell, ultimately assassinating Ash at a wedding and exposing the corruption within SIS by killing his superior Charlotte. Ash (played by Abhin Galeya) is a protagonist in Cleanskin.
Radicalized terrorist who steals Semtex explosives after murdering arms dealer Harry. Former law student and Kate's ex-lover, Ash joins Nabil's extremist group after personal grievances. He executes the restaurant bombing and is ultimately tasked with a suicide attack at a wedding, where he is confronted and killed by Ewan. Nabil (played by Peter Polycarpou) appears in Cleanskin.
Radical Muslim extremist who recruited Ash into his terrorist cell during their university days. He indoctrinates Ash with anti-Western ideology and later assigns him the final suicide bombing mission targeting a pro-Iraqi War think tank head's family wedding. Kate (played by Tuppence Middleton) appears in Cleanskin.
Law student and Ash's former girlfriend whose infidelity with Nick deeply alienated him six years ago, serving as a catalyst for his radicalization. In the present timeline, she reconnects with Ash before he departs for his final suicide bombing mission. Harry (played by Sam Douglas) appears in Cleanskin.
British arms dealer whose murder at the hands of terrorist Ash triggers the main plot. His stolen Semtex briefcase becomes the catalyst for the restaurant bombing and the subsequent manhunt by MI6. Mark (played by Tom Burke) appears in Cleanskin.
Rookie SIS agent assigned as Ewan's assistant. He participates in the initial investigation and surveillance but grows unstable during the off-the-books mission. He eventually attempts to assassinate Ewan, resulting in a fatal confrontation where Ewan kills him. Nick (played by Chris Geere) appears in Cleanskin.
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Characters
Ewan
(played by Sean Bean) — protagonist
MI6 agent and Harry's bodyguard. Tasked with an off-the-books mission to hunt down terrorists Ash and Paul after Harry's murder. Despite losing his partner Mark and being hunted by his own agency, he...
Ash
(played by Abhin Galeya) — protagonist
Radicalized terrorist who steals Semtex explosives after murdering arms dealer Harry. Former law student and Kate's ex-lover, Ash joins Nabil's extremist group after personal grievances. He executes t...
Nabil
(played by Peter Polycarpou) — supporting
Radical Muslim extremist who recruited Ash into his terrorist cell during their university days. He indoctrinates Ash with anti-Western ideology and later assigns him the final suicide bombing mission...
Kate
(played by Tuppence Middleton) — supporting
Law student and Ash's former girlfriend whose infidelity with Nick deeply alienated him six years ago, serving as a catalyst for his radicalization. In the present timeline, she reconnects with Ash be...
Harry
(played by Sam Douglas) — supporting
British arms dealer whose murder at the hands of terrorist Ash triggers the main plot. His stolen Semtex briefcase becomes the catalyst for the restaurant bombing and the subsequent manhunt by MI6.
Mark
(played by Tom Burke) — supporting
Rookie SIS agent assigned as Ewan's assistant. He participates in the initial investigation and surveillance but grows unstable during the off-the-books mission. He eventually attempts to assassinate...
Nick
(played by Chris Geere) — minor
Key Relationships
Ash → Mark
(Conflict Enemies)
Ewan → Nabil
(Conflict Target)
Mark → Nabil
(Alliance Co-conspirator)
Kate → Nick
(Romantic Ex-Lovers)
Ash → Harry
(Conflict Assassin)
Ash → Nabil
(Power Recruiter)
Ash → Kate
(Romantic Former Lovers)
Ewan → Ash
(Conflict Hunter)
Ewan → Mark
(Professional Mentor)
Ewan → Harry
(Professional Bodyguard)
Story Analysis
A rogue MI6 agent hunts terrorists while uncovering deep institutional corruption.
