John Batrane is the protagonist, a 21-year-old veteran of two tours in Afghanistan who suffers from PTSD after his best friend Sam Dawes was killed by an IED. Paige is Batrane's long-term fiancée who is unsure how to help with his condition. Sam Dawes served with Batrane and was like a brother to him; throughout the film, Sam appears only in Batrane's flashbacks and hallucinations. The document provides descriptions of the three main characters - John Batrane, Paige Nilsson, and Sam Dawes (appeared deceased) - along with the actors cast in their roles.

1. PRE-PRODUCTION
Character Descriptions, Prop List, Shot List

2. CHARACTER 1: JOHN BATRANE
John Batrane is the protagonist of the film. Aged 21,
Batrane has a hardened expression and solemn
demeanour, with black frizzy hair that has grown since his
leave from service. Batrane has served two tours for the
British Military, posted in Hellman Province, Afghanistan,
where he was awarded the Military Cross for outstanding
service. During his tour, his fellow comrade and best
friend, Lt. Sam Dawes was killed by an IED explosion,
which has resulted in Batrane contracting Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder, and thus being sent back to England to
receive treatment. Since his death, Batrane has become
withdrawn and haunted, regularly suffering from
flashbacks and hallucinations as he struggles to cope with
the dramatic events of his tour. Batrane is regularly on
edge, and continues to live and is he is still in Afghanistan,
regularly running to maintain his fitness.

3. ACTOR: ISSA BATRANE

4. CHARACTER 2: PAIGE NILSSON
Paige is the long term fiancé of Batrane, who has
suffered since his return from Afghanistan. She is a
shy and withdrawn character, who is afraid of the
condition that Batrane suffers from and is unsure
about what to do about the situation. She is a caring
individual, who will do anything to help someone who
is in need; this causes her many problems, as she is
uncertain and unwilling to confront others. She is a
fairly attractive young women and has earned a
masters in Social care, and yet the irony exists that
she has so many problems within her home life.
Paige will play a minor role in the film.

5. CHARACTER 3: SAM DAWES
Sam Dawes served in the same platoon as Batrane,
also reaching the rank of Lieutenant. He had a similar
personality to that of Batrane, as the two of them
were like brothers during their time in service. During
a regular patrol, Sam was killed by a hidden IED,
leading to Batrane contracting PTSD. Throughout the
film, Sam is never seen in person, but instead as an
hallucination, appearing in flashbacks and illusions
during Batrane’s panic attacks. He will be easily
recognizable in contrast to Batrane, as the two
different appearances highlights the similarities they
share in personality.

6. ACTOR: HARRY JONES