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Rising Star II - The Devil's Watch
Find out who the main characters are in the screenplay for Rising Star II - The Devil's Watch
Logan Ford
A maverick 37-year-old detective who is ridiculed by his colleagues, he prefers to work on his own. A drinker and smoker, his marriage to Audrey is shaky as she feels he is not stepping up as a father to his son Callum [7] and daughter Christina [14] (who dote over him) due to his work obsessions.
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Despite appearing disorganised, his mind is sharp but he doesn’t follow protocol when it comes to investigating as he is prepared to use any means to get answers.
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A streetwise detective of the old-school type, Logan has been around the block a few times, but this investigation tests his mettle and questions his abilities.
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In the sequel Logan and Malik’s relationship is on an equal footing, but not without conflict.
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His relationship with his wife Audrey appears more secure which is exposed by his drive to find Denton who puts Logan’s family at risk in the first scene.
Malik Edwards
This 28-year-old gay detective has gone through university and is seen by the force as a promising up-and-coming detective with a bright future.
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Quiet, unassuming and driven by logic, he reveals to Audrey Ford his sexuality which he feels needs to be hidden from his colleagues for fear of reprisals. In that same conversation he informs her of the loss of his partner to Aids, indicating he is a man of caution and control.
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The sequel sees a more level relationship building between the two detectives. Malik is seen less as an understudy and more of an equal. This is revealed when the two detectives reveal more conflict between each other as Malik makes his own decisions and is less subordinate.
Peter Denton
The 36-year-old loner is neighbour to Logan with whom a friendship is initiated after recently moving into the area.
In Rising Star he is seen as a quiet, reserved individual but who Logan begins to suspect is the murderer they seek.
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Ultimately, Logan is proved wrong but in the sequel Denton’s personality comes to the fore as a manipulative, dangerous man who has the skillset to cause chaos.
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His twisted desire to right the wrongs he perceives are cause by the system (specifically law and order) drives him to wreak revenge at any cost.
Emily Wishaw/Tilly Foster/Cheryl Underwood
These three girls, in their early/mid-twenties, become infatuated with Peter Denton that is very similar to Charles Manson and the Manson Girls.
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They come across as innocent and bubbly but harbour a dangerous edge to their psyche.
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Equals in their relationship with Denton, their ideology has warped their objectives of affecting changes in the democratic process and government rule, encouraged by Denton.
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There is an undercurrent of anger against society which is exemplified when Emily is attacked by police officer Carey Robards to whom she exacts revenge and Cheryl sees Mitchell Hemmings as a traitor who she murders.
Larry Drake
The FBI officer is seen as a competitor by Logan Ford, whose instincts turn out to be correct when Drake provides an incomplete list of members of the protest group.
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Drake, Logan believes, will do anything to progress his career.
Malik attempts to be conciliatory and when a chance meeting of Drake at a gay bar arises, Malik believes that by having something in common confirms Drake is not as bad as Logan thinks.
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Drake’s drive to find Denton by working alone only leads to his own downfall.
Terry Bridges/Mitchell Hemmings/Aiden Rourke
As the leader of the protest group, Mitchell Hemmings is a pacifist who wants to play by the rules. Level-headed and calculating, he is well-regarded by his fellow protestors (until Denton appears on the scene) and when he is informed that some of the group may be turning towards Denton, he is confident he can make them see sense.
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His right-hand man is Terry Bridges who is fully onside with Mitchell Hemmings, is extremely worried about Denton, who he sees as a dangerous interloper capable of causing havoc and is willing to infiltrate Denton and his followers to reveal their true intent but it is a risk he will regret.
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Aiden, at nineteen, is the youngest member of the group and the most vulnerable who finds himself in a situation that requires him to question his morals which conflict with him being besotted with Tilly Foster and lead him into danger and survival.
Captain Hanley
The 51-year-old captain is a gruff fellow with a no-nonsense attitude who sees a bright future in Malik Edwards. Undeterred by Logan’s protestations to partner Malik, he holds a secret admiration of Logan and knows he will be of benefit to the protégé.
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His emotions rollercoaster in his dealings with Logan and Malik. One minute he is angry, the next he is supportive of his detectives as Logan, in particular, pushes the boundaries which leaves him in constant conflict with how to deal with them.
Audrey Ford
Logan's wife is no push-over but she understands and supports her husband. It was she who convinced Logan to work with Malik.
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In the original feature, there are signs of strain in the marriage but in the sequel their relationship is more stable as she resigns herself to accepting Logan’s dedication to his work and his desire to protect the family.
