Laura (played by Andrea Riseborough) is a protagonist in Here Before.
Laura is the central character, living with her husband Brendon and son Tadhg after the death of her daughter in a car accident. She befriends the girl next door, becomes convinced that the girl is connected to her lost child, abducts her, and violently confronts Marie before eventually recovering. Chris (played by Martin McCann) appears in Here Before.
Chris is Marie's partner and the father of the girl who moves next door to Laura's family. He relocates with them into the neighboring house, but the plot provides little evidence of his personal actions or direct involvement in the escalating conflict between Laura and Marie. Marie (played by Eileen O'Higgins) appears in Here Before.
Marie is Chris's partner and the mother of the girl living next door. She disputes Laura's beliefs about the girl's past, asks Laura to stop giving her rides, and warns her to stay away. Laura later accuses Marie of seeking revenge, and their confrontation turns violent when Marie stabs Laura with glass. Tadhg (played by Lewis McAskie) appears in Here Before.
Tadhg is Laura and Brendon's son and the brother of their deceased daughter. He joins Laura and the girl on a drive connected to the fatal accident, later attacks the girl in distress, and is linked to recordings and keepsakes preserved in his bedroom, deepening Laura's investigation into the past.
Here Before (2022) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Laura
(played by Andrea Riseborough) — protagonist
Laura is the central character, living with her husband Brendon and son Tadhg after the death of her daughter in a car accident. She befriends the girl next door, becomes convinced that the girl is co...
Chris
(played by Martin McCann) — supporting
Chris is Marie's partner and the father of the girl who moves next door to Laura's family. He relocates with them into the neighboring house, but the plot provides little evidence of his personal acti...
Marie
(played by Eileen O'Higgins) — supporting
Marie is Chris's partner and the mother of the girl living next door. She disputes Laura's beliefs about the girl's past, asks Laura to stop giving her rides, and warns her to stay away. Laura later a...
Tadhg
(played by Lewis McAskie) — supporting
Tadhg is Laura and Brendon's son and the brother of their deceased daughter. He joins Laura and the girl on a drive connected to the fatal accident, later attacks the girl in distress, and is linked t...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Laura → Tadhg
(Family Mother And Son)
The plot identifies Tadhg as Laura's son. Laura also takes responsibility for him during the drive and worries about his reaction to the neighboring g...
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Laura → Chris
(Social Neighbor)
Chris moves next door with Marie and their daughter, making him part of Laura's new neighboring household.
Laura → Marie
(Social Neighboring Acquaintances)
Marie moves next door with her family, and Laura interacts with her after becoming friendly with the neighboring girl.
Story Analysis
A grieving mother confronts buried family secrets and the possibility that memory can survive through another child.
Plot Progression
The Neighbor's Arrival
Warnings at the Playground
The Road of Memory
Evidence in the House
Blood and Acceptance
Directed by Stacey Gregg
Here Before (2022) · 5.5/10 · drama, mystery, thriller
