Character Relationships in Blitz

Tom Brant (played by Jason Statham) is a protagonist in Blitz. A hot-headed and gruff Detective Sergeant with a history of violent incidents. He becomes an unlikely ally to Nash, helping identify the serial killer's pattern. After failing to secure a legal conviction, he orchestrates a trap and murders the killer to frame him as another victim, later attacking a reporter for his coverage. Porter Nash (played by Paddy Considine) is a protagonist in Blitz. A newly transferred Sergeant tasked with leading the investigation into a serial killer targeting police. Initially an outsider mocked for being openly gay, he partners with Brant. He coordinates media exposure to flush out the killer and collaborates on the extrajudicial plan to eliminate the suspect due to lack of evidence. Barry Weiss (played by Aidan Gillen) appears in Blitz. The primary antagonist, a serial killer targeting former police officers who arrested him. He communicates with a reporter, demands the moniker Blitz, and kills an informant and a gang member. After being released due to lack of evidence, he infiltrates a police funeral but is ultimately lured into a trap and murdered by Brant. Elizabeth Falls (played by Zawe Ashton) appears in Blitz. A police constable targeted by the serial killer. She investigates a gang member's tip and agrees to a date with Stokes for police assistance. She is attacked by the killer at her home but survives after a gang member intervenes, confirming her status as the killer's intended next target. Craig Stokes (played by Luke Evans) appears in Blitz. A Detective Inspector who agrees to assist Falls with her investigation on the condition that she goes on a date with him. His role is limited to facilitating the investigation and serving as Falls's date. Dunlop (played by David Morrissey) appears in Blitz. A newspaper reporter who gains the killer's attention by promising extensive press coverage. He receives murder updates from Weiss and attempts to purchase informant details. After alerting police to the killer's trophy car, he is later ambushed and attacked by Brant's dogs for his journalistic coverage. Roberts (played by Mark Rylance) appears in Blitz.

Character Relationship Map: Blitz

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Blitz (2011) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.

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Story Analysis

A gritty police procedural tracking the hunt for a serial killer targeting officers in London.

Plot Progression

  1. The South East London Hunt
  2. Press and Predators
  3. The Capture and Release
  4. Funeral Ambush
  5. Extrajudicial Justice

Directed by Elliott Lester

Blitz (2011) · 6.2/10 · action, crime, thriller