Neil (played by Sean Bean) is a protagonist in Drone.
A contract drone operator for the CIA who is grieving his father's death and struggling to write a eulogy. He confronts Imir Shaw at his home, eventually kills him during a CIA raid, and later reveals his classified work to his family. Ellen (played by Mary McCormack) is a protagonist in Drone.
Neil's wife who is secretly having an affair with another man. Imir follows her to capture incriminating photos and later uses this information as leverage during his confrontation with Neil. Imir (played by Patrick Sabongui) appears in Drone.
Seeking revenge for his wife and daughter killed in a drone strike, he visits Neil's home, follows Ellen, and threatens Neil with a fake detonator. He is stabbed by Neil during a brawl and dies after the bomb is revealed to be fake.
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Characters
Neil
(played by Sean Bean) — protagonist
A contract drone operator for the CIA who is grieving his father's death and struggling to write a eulogy. He confronts Imir Shaw at his home, eventually kills him during a CIA raid, and later reveals...
Ellen
(played by Mary McCormack) — protagonist
Neil's wife who is secretly having an affair with another man. Imir follows her to capture incriminating photos and later uses this information as leverage during his confrontation with Neil.
Imir
(played by Patrick Sabongui) — supporting
Seeking revenge for his wife and daughter killed in a drone strike, he visits Neil's home, follows Ellen, and threatens Neil with a fake detonator. He is stabbed by Neil during a brawl and dies after...
Key Relationships
Ellen → Imir
(Conflict Stalker)
Neil → Imir
(Conflict Target)
Neil → Ellen
(Family Husband)
Story Analysis
A psychological thriller exploring the moral and personal consequences of remote warfare through a domestic confrontation.
