Alex Forbes (played by Eddie Redmayne) is a protagonist in Like Minds.
A privileged seventeen-year-old student accused of murder after his roommate's death. He is manipulated by Nigel into joining the secret Brotherhood society. Deeply influenced by Nigel's dark philosophy, Alex is heavily implied to participate in ritualistic necrophilia with victim Susan. After Nigel's suicide, Alex assumes his legacy, packs evidence into a bag, and begins targeting a new boy on a train. Nigel Colbie (played by Tom Sturridge) is a protagonist in Like Minds.
Alex's reclusive roommate with a morbid fascination for death and taxidermy. He systematically manipulates Alex, introducing him to the Templar-inspired secret society, the Brotherhood. Nigel drives the group's violent and occult rituals, culminating in him committing incest and necrophilia with his own mother. He ultimately engineers his own death by forcing Alex to shoot him, aiming to permanently merge their identities. Sally (played by Toni Collette) appears in Like Minds.
A forensic psychologist assigned to evaluate Alex following the murders. She observes his psychological unraveling and later presents a lecture on the convergence of belief and delusion. After receiving a Brotherhood insignia and discovering Susan's desecrated grave, she becomes the implicit target of Alex's continued descent into the cult's ideology. Josh (played by Jonathan Overton) appears in Like Minds.
A mutual friend of Alex and Nigel whose suspicious death is blamed on Nigel by Alex. His murder serves as an early catalyst for the toxic dynamic and escalating violence within their group.
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Characters
Alex Forbes
(played by Eddie Redmayne) — protagonist
A privileged seventeen-year-old student accused of murder after his roommate's death. He is manipulated by Nigel into joining the secret Brotherhood society. Deeply influenced by Nigel's dark philosop...
Nigel Colbie
(played by Tom Sturridge) — protagonist
Alex's reclusive roommate with a morbid fascination for death and taxidermy. He systematically manipulates Alex, introducing him to the Templar-inspired secret society, the Brotherhood. Nigel drives t...
Sally
(played by Toni Collette) — supporting
A forensic psychologist assigned to evaluate Alex following the murders. She observes his psychological unraveling and later presents a lecture on the convergence of belief and delusion. After receivi...
Josh
(played by Jonathan Overton) — supporting
A mutual friend of Alex and Nigel whose suspicious death is blamed on Nigel by Alex. His murder serves as an early catalyst for the toxic dynamic and escalating violence within their group.
Key Relationships
Nigel Colbie → Sally
(Unknown Unseen Influence)
Alex Forbes → Sally
(Professional Subject & Evaluator)
