James More (played by James McAvoy) is a protagonist in Submergence.
A British MI6 agent who goes undercover as a water engineer. He is kidnapped in Somalia, tortured by jihadists, and secretly uses a GPS device hidden in a dental bridge to coordinate a military airstrike. He survives by jumping into the ocean during the explosion. Danielle Flinders (played by Alicia Vikander) is a protagonist in Submergence.
A talented bio-mathematician conducting deep-sea research. She meets and falls in love with James More at a Normandy hotel. During a solo submersible mission in the Greenland Sea, she survives a critical power failure and returns to the surface. Dr. Shadid (played by Alexander Siddig) appears in Submergence.
A figure in Somalia who tends to James More's injuries after torture but warns him that the warlord will eventually execute him.
Submergence (2018) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
James More
(played by James McAvoy) — protagonist
A British MI6 agent who goes undercover as a water engineer. He is kidnapped in Somalia, tortured by jihadists, and secretly uses a GPS device hidden in a dental bridge to coordinate a military airstr...
Danielle Flinders
(played by Alicia Vikander) — protagonist
A talented bio-mathematician conducting deep-sea research. She meets and falls in love with James More at a Normandy hotel. During a solo submersible mission in the Greenland Sea, she survives a criti...
Dr. Shadid
(played by Alexander Siddig) — supporting
A figure in Somalia who tends to James More's injuries after torture but warns him that the warlord will eventually execute him.
Key Relationships
James More → Dr. Shadid
(Professional Healer)
James More → Danielle Flinders
(Romantic Lovers)
Story Analysis
A dual narrative exploring love, isolation, and survival across land and sea.
