The Characters

Meet the Characters: (WARNING! THESE CHARACTER PROFILES CONTAIN SPOILERS)


Jack – A taxi driver in his mid-thirties, in a nondescript small town in the midlands. He feels that he could be doing a lot better than this, and yet he has not managed to progress any further than the local bypass. His town is quiet, but he still manages to find the things to investigate. He really believes that, one day, he will strike the bigtime. Until then, he’ll just have to keep investigating unruly neighbours clipping hedges, and other suburban dramas. He is able to interrogate his customers by using his ‘taxi’ driver voice, which is almost ‘mockney’ and very enthusiastic. In reality, he is quiet and reserved.

Ben ­– A fifty-nine year old desk police officer who always deals with Jack’s investigations. He realises that recording conversations with a hidden microphone is legally questionable, but it isn’t doing anyone any harm, so he brushes that issue aside. Ben is sympathetic to Jack, and is kind at heart. He often makes fun of Jack’s investigations, but still listens to all of the evidence that he has prepared. Nothing ever comes of Jack’s stories, but Ben likes a good laugh every now and then, plus it makes Jack feel recognised, if only for a moment.

Toby – The Dark Horse. He seems to be a character who is the example which shows Jack’s interrogation style. But in fact, he will reappear as a crucial plot point later. As a character, he’s not likable and seems to be the kind of guy who always has an axe to grind.

Kelvin – The decoy. The audience may suspect him to be the murder, as does Jack. However, he seems to have nothing to do with this particular case. He is normally a cheery person, which is reflected in Jack’s initial dialogue with him. But on this day, he is nervous and not in good humour. No wonder Jack suspects him of something worse than getting out on the wrong side of the bed.

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