Tom (played by Sam Riley) is a protagonist in Islands.
Former tennis pro turned resort instructor in Fuerteventura, leading a monotonous life of drinking and casual encounters. His routine is disrupted when he befriends Anne and Dave, eventually engaging in an affair with Anne during her husband's disappearance. He covers for her, faces police suspicion, and ultimately wins a tennis bet before impulsively attempting to leave the island. Anne (played by Stacy Martin) is a protagonist in Islands.
Former television actress and resort guest who requests tennis lessons for her son Anton. Strained in her marriage to Dave, who struggled with infertility and suspected paternity issues. She manipulates the situation during Dave's disappearance, deletes incriminating call records, and pursues an affair with Tom before ultimately departing with her family. Dave (played by Jack Farthing) appears in Islands.
Anne's husband who failed to manage her father's company. Their marriage is strained due to rushed commitment and infertility struggles. He disappears after a desperate phone call threatening suicide, is later found alive and delirious near a volcano, and is eventually reunited with his family. Anton (played by Dylan Torrell) appears in Islands.
Anne and Dave's young son who takes private tennis lessons from Tom. He remains largely in the background during his parents' marital crisis and Dave's disappearance, eventually departing with his family. Jorge (played by Pep Ambròs) appears in Islands.
Local police officer who initially handles the missing person report. He suspects Dave ran off with another woman, warns Tom about Inspector Mazo's suspicion of Anne, and confirms the case closure after Dave is found alive. Amina (played by Fatima Adoum) appears in Islands.
Tom's friend who co-owns a camel farm with Raik. Her missing camel is later found in the ocean, providing a diversion during the police investigation.
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Characters
Tom
(played by Sam Riley) — protagonist
Former tennis pro turned resort instructor in Fuerteventura, leading a monotonous life of drinking and casual encounters. His routine is disrupted when he befriends Anne and Dave, eventually engaging...
Anne
(played by Stacy Martin) — protagonist
Former television actress and resort guest who requests tennis lessons for her son Anton. Strained in her marriage to Dave, who struggled with infertility and suspected paternity issues. She manipulat...
Dave
(played by Jack Farthing) — supporting
Anne's husband who failed to manage her father's company. Their marriage is strained due to rushed commitment and infertility struggles. He disappears after a desperate phone call threatening suicide,...
Anton
(played by Dylan Torrell) — supporting
Anne and Dave's young son who takes private tennis lessons from Tom. He remains largely in the background during his parents' marital crisis and Dave's disappearance, eventually departing with his fam...
Jorge
(played by Pep Ambròs) — supporting
Local police officer who initially handles the missing person report. He suspects Dave ran off with another woman, warns Tom about Inspector Mazo's suspicion of Anne, and confirms the case closure aft...
Amina
(played by Fatima Adoum) — supporting
Tom's friend who co-owns a camel farm with Raik. Her missing camel is later found in the ocean, providing a diversion during the police investigation.
Key Relationships
Anne → Jorge
(Social Citizen)
Anne → Amina
(Social Acquaintance)
Tom → Amina
(Social Friend)
Tom → Jorge
(Social Citizen)
Tom → Dave
(Social Acquaintance)
Tom → Anton
(Professional Instructor)
Dave → Anton
(Family Father)
Anne → Anton
(Family Mother)
Anne → Dave
(Family Spouse)
Tom → Anne
(Romantic Lovers)
Story Analysis
A drifting tennis instructor's isolated life unravels when a guest family's marital crisis triggers a disappearance, exposing hidden truths and forcing emotional confrontations.
