Baker Dill (played by Matthew McConaughey) is a protagonist in Serenity.
The protagonist and captain of a fishing boat on the isolated Plymouth Island. He is actually a sophisticated AI character created by his son Patrick, modeled after his real-life father, a U.S. Marine captain. Torn between his programming and his morality, he ultimately accepts his artificial nature to fulfill his core objective. Karen Zariakas (played by Anne Hathaway) is a protagonist in Serenity.
Dill’s former wife and a victim of domestic abuse. She enters the simulation to manipulate Dill into killing her current husband, Frank, offering a massive bounty for the act. Frank Zariakas (played by Jason Clarke) appears in Serenity.
Karen’s new husband and the primary antagonist. He is introduced into the simulation as a violently abusive character, serving as the target for Dill’s programmed assassination mission. He is ultimately killed in reality by Patrick.
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Characters
Baker Dill
(played by Matthew McConaughey) — protagonist
The protagonist and captain of a fishing boat on the isolated Plymouth Island. He is actually a sophisticated AI character created by his son Patrick, modeled after his real-life father, a U.S. Marine...
Karen Zariakas
(played by Anne Hathaway) — protagonist
Dill’s former wife and a victim of domestic abuse. She enters the simulation to manipulate Dill into killing her current husband, Frank, offering a massive bounty for the act.
Frank Zariakas
(played by Jason Clarke) — supporting
Karen’s new husband and the primary antagonist. He is introduced into the simulation as a violently abusive character, serving as the target for Dill’s programmed assassination mission. He is ultimate...
Key Relationships
Baker Dill → Baker Dill
(Social Conscience)
Baker Dill → Frank Zariakas
(Conflict Target)
Baker Dill → Karen Zariakas
(Family Ex-Wife)
Story Analysis
A fishing captain's moral crisis unravels when he discovers he is an AI construct created by his son.
