Silas (played by Nicholas Hoult) is a protagonist in Equals.
A citizen and illustrator for Atmos who develops Stage 1 Switched-On Syndrome. He falls in love with coworker Nia, joins a secret support group, and plans to escape to the Peninsula. After receiving an emotion-eradicating cure, he temporarily loses his feelings but ultimately reconnects with Nia on their journey. Nia (played by Kristen Stewart) is a protagonist in Equals.
Silas's coworker who has secretly battled SOS for over a year. After their relationship develops, she is detained in the DEN following a pregnancy summons. With the support group's help, she fakes her death using identity implants and survives to join Silas on a train to the Peninsula. Bess (played by Jacki Weaver) appears in Equals.
A member of a secret SOS support group who befriends Silas and Jonas. She actively participates in helping Nia fake her death to escape the DEN. Bess warns the group about patient suicide rates and later receives the Collective's cure after their betrayal. Jonas (played by Guy Pearce) appears in Equals.
An official Silas meets during a medical check-up, revealing he suffers from Stage 2 SOS. He invites Silas to a secret support group, provides escape instructions, and helps orchestrate Nia's fake death. After being betrayed by Max, Jonas is captured and administered the cure. Leonard (played by David Selby) appears in Equals.
Dominic (played by Tom Stokes) appears in Equals.
Max (played by Kai Lennox) appears in Equals.
A member of the secret SOS support group who secretly betrays Jonas, Bess, and Gilead to the authorities. This betrayal results in the group being captured and administered the Collective's new cure, forcing Silas to make a critical choice about his own treatment.
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Characters
Silas
(played by Nicholas Hoult) — protagonist
A citizen and illustrator for Atmos who develops Stage 1 Switched-On Syndrome. He falls in love with coworker Nia, joins a secret support group, and plans to escape to the Peninsula. After receiving a...
Nia
(played by Kristen Stewart) — protagonist
Silas's coworker who has secretly battled SOS for over a year. After their relationship develops, she is detained in the DEN following a pregnancy summons. With the support group's help, she fakes her...
Bess
(played by Jacki Weaver) — supporting
A member of a secret SOS support group who befriends Silas and Jonas. She actively participates in helping Nia fake her death to escape the DEN. Bess warns the group about patient suicide rates and la...
Jonas
(played by Guy Pearce) — supporting
An official Silas meets during a medical check-up, revealing he suffers from Stage 2 SOS. He invites Silas to a secret support group, provides escape instructions, and helps orchestrate Nia's fake dea...
Leonard
(played by David Selby) — supporting
Dominic
(played by Tom Stokes) — minor
Max
(played by Kai Lennox) — supporting
A member of the secret SOS support group who secretly betrays Jonas, Bess, and Gilead to the authorities. This betrayal results in the group being captured and administered the Collective's new cure,...
Key Relationships
Leonard → Nia
(Power Supervisor)
Silas → Bess
(Alliance Support Group Member)
Dominic → Nia
(Professional Replacement)
Max → Bess
(Conflict Betrayer)
Max → Jonas
(Conflict Betrayer)
Bess → Nia
(Alliance Ally)
Bess → Jonas
(Alliance Support Group Member)
Jonas → Silas
(Alliance Mentor)
Leonard → Silas
(Power Supervisor)
Silas → Nia
(Romantic Lovers)
Story Analysis
A dystopian romance exploring the awakening of human emotion in a controlled society.
