Nasima Wahid (played by Manjinder Virk) is a protagonist in Britz.
A medical student in Leeds who dates a Black British man. After being sent to Pakistan for a forced marriage and witnessing her boyfriend's severe beating, she decides to join a terrorist group, fakes her death, and plans a mass suicide bombing. Sohail Wahid (played by Riz Ahmed) is a protagonist in Britz.
A law student in London who secretly joins MI5 to prevent terrorism. He intervenes to save his sister's boyfriend in Pakistan and uncovers militant ties among his neighbors and childhood friends. Inspector Hafeez (played by Ravin J. Ganatra) appears in Britz.
Tess (played by Mary Stockley) appears in Britz.
Shaz (played by Preeya Kalidas) appears in Britz.
Jude (played by Chinna Wodu) appears in Britz.
Nasima's Black British boyfriend who follows her to Pakistan after their families disapprove. He is severely beaten and imprisoned by her extended family until Sohail intervenes to rescue him. Matloob (played by Arsher Ali) appears in Britz.
Laure (played by Shereen Martin) appears in Britz.
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Characters
Nasima Wahid
(played by Manjinder Virk) — protagonist
A medical student in Leeds who dates a Black British man. After being sent to Pakistan for a forced marriage and witnessing her boyfriend's severe beating, she decides to join a terrorist group, fakes...
Sohail Wahid
(played by Riz Ahmed) — protagonist
A law student in London who secretly joins MI5 to prevent terrorism. He intervenes to save his sister's boyfriend in Pakistan and uncovers militant ties among his neighbors and childhood friends.
Inspector Hafeez
(played by Ravin J. Ganatra) — supporting
Tess
(played by Mary Stockley) — supporting
Shaz
(played by Preeya Kalidas) — supporting
Jude
(played by Chinna Wodu) — supporting
Nasima's Black British boyfriend who follows her to Pakistan after their families disapprove. He is severely beaten and imprisoned by her extended family until Sohail intervenes to rescue him.
Matloob
(played by Arsher Ali) — minor
Laure
(played by Shereen Martin) — minor
Sajid
(played by Adil Mohammed Javed) — minor
Faisal
(played by Zaid Munir) — minor
Sabia Iqbal
(played by Zahra Ahmadi) — supporting
Aisha
(played by Farzana Dua Elahe) — minor
Richard
(played by Mark Bonnar) — minor
Joy
(played by Raquel Cassidy) — minor
Parvin
(played by Tara Sharma) — minor
Kaneez
(played by Harvey Virdi) — minor
Horne
(played by Adrian Lukis) — supporting
Shahnaz Wahid
(played by Shaheen Khan) — supporting
Riaz Wahid
(played by Paul Bhattacharjee) — minor
Rafiq Wahid
(played by Sagar Radia) — minor
Story Analysis
A dual-perspective story exploring radicalization, family conflict, and identity erosion in post-9/11 Britain.
