Martin Cahill (played by Brendan Gleeson) is a protagonist in The General.
Central protagonist and mastermind behind numerous high-stakes robberies in Dublin. He leads a gang, evades police surveillance, conflicts with paramilitary groups over stolen goods, and ultimately faces assassination outside his home. Noel Curley (played by Adrian Dunbar) is a protagonist in The General.
Associate of Cahill who partners with him in an armed video arcade robbery. Both are arrested and stand trial, utilizing various tactics to secure an acquittal. Gary (played by Sean McGinley) appears in The General.
Member of Cahill's gang who faces accusations of raping his daughter. Cahill attempts to silence the victim and ultimately shoots Gary in the leg to prevent court proceedings. Inspector Ned Kenny (played by Jon Voight) appears in The General.
Martin Cahill's persistent Garda nemesis who handles his eviction cases, humiliates him during a bank robbery investigation, and later leads the Tango Squad to surveil Cahill's gang after stolen paintings are sold to paramilitaries.
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Characters
Martin Cahill
(played by Brendan Gleeson) — protagonist
Central protagonist and mastermind behind numerous high-stakes robberies in Dublin. He leads a gang, evades police surveillance, conflicts with paramilitary groups over stolen goods, and ultimately fa...
Noel Curley
(played by Adrian Dunbar) — protagonist
Associate of Cahill who partners with him in an armed video arcade robbery. Both are arrested and stand trial, utilizing various tactics to secure an acquittal.
Gary
(played by Sean McGinley) — supporting
Member of Cahill's gang who faces accusations of raping his daughter. Cahill attempts to silence the victim and ultimately shoots Gary in the leg to prevent court proceedings.
Inspector Ned Kenny
(played by Jon Voight) — supporting
Martin Cahill's persistent Garda nemesis who handles his eviction cases, humiliates him during a bank robbery investigation, and later leads the Tango Squad to surveil Cahill's gang after stolen paint...
Key Relationships
Martin Cahill → Gary
(Power Gang Leader)
Martin Cahill → Inspector Ned Kenny
(Conflict Arch Enemy)
Martin Cahill → Noel Curley
(Alliance Partner)
Story Analysis
Chronicles Martin Cahill's evolution from a defiant local to a master criminal, his clashes with police and paramilitaries, and his ultimate assassination.
