Character Relationships in Citadel

Priest (played by James Cosmo) is a protagonist in Citadel. A foul-mouthed, eccentric priest who warns Tommy about the hoodies. He later reveals an urban myth about mutant ferals in the condemned tower block and guides Tommy to destroy it. He sacrifices himself during the explosion and reveals he is the father of the original infected children. Tommy (played by Aneurin Barnard) appears in Citadel. The central protagonist whose pregnant wife Joanne is brutally attacked, leaving her comatose. Suffering from severe agoraphobia, he struggles to care for his infant daughter Elsa while evading a gang of feral teenagers. He eventually overcomes his fear to rescue Elsa and destroys the mutant-infested tower block. Joanne (played by Amy Shiels) appears in Citadel. Tommy's pregnant wife who is brutally attacked by a gang of hoodies in a condemned tower block lift. Doctors save her baby, Elsa, but she is left in a coma. After eight months, she is taken off life support and passes away, leaving Tommy to care for their daughter. Marie (played by Wunmi Mosaku) appears in Citadel. A compassionate nurse who consoles Tommy after Joanne's death and later hosts him and Elsa. She attempts to reassure Tommy that the attacks are unrelated, but is brutally killed by hoodies when she approaches them to prove they are harmless.

Character Relationship Map: Citadel

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Citadel (2012) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.

Characters

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

Story Analysis

A father's journey from trauma to triumph as he battles supernatural threats to save his daughter.

Plot Progression

  1. The Lift Attack & Coma
  2. Grief, Eviction & Infiltration
  3. The Supernatural Truth & Betrayal
  4. Tower Assault & Sacrifice
  5. Overcoming Fear & Aftermath

Directed by Ciarán Foy

Citadel (2012) · 5.3/10 · drama, horror, thriller

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