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!!!'''Played by:''' Shelley Conn\\

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!!!'''Played by:''' Shelley Conn\\
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[[caption-width-right:210:Myfanwy Thomas, The Rook ]]


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[[caption-width-right:210:Myfanwy Thomas, The Titular Rook ]]

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* AdaptationalSexuality: Myfanwy was a virgin in the novels but here she has a sexual relationship with all the bodies of Gestalt including the Eliza one. We know she also has had a relationship with another man before.



* AdaptationalSexuality: Myfanwy was a virgin in the novels but here she has a sexual relationship with all the bodies of Gestalt including the Eliza one. We know she also has had a relationship with another man before.

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* AdaptationalSexuality: Myfanwy was a virgin in the novels but here she has a sexual relationship with all the bodies of Gestalt including the Eliza one. We know she also has had a relationship with another man before.
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“Huh this character has had relationships with men and women I guess we can’t know if she’s pan.” Like this is the definition of the word.


* AdaptationalSexuality: Myfanwy was a virgin in the novels but here she has a sexual relationship with all the bodies of Gestalt including the Eliza one, so we don't know if she's pansexual. We know she also has had a relationship with another man before.

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* AdaptationalSexuality: Myfanwy was a virgin in the novels but here she has a sexual relationship with all the bodies of Gestalt including the Eliza one, so we don't know if she's pansexual.one. We know she also has had a relationship with another man before.

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A young woman, with powers, who has had her memory stolen and is trying to figure out who betrayed her. She has the power to control and warp the bodies of others with her mind.

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A young woman, woman with powers, superhuman abilities who has had her memory stolen and is trying to figure out who betrayed her. She has the power to control and warp the bodies of others with her mind. One of the two Rooks in the Checquy.



One person in four bodies, termed "Alex", "Teddy", "Robert" and "Eliza". Similar to the children of ''Literature/TheMidwichCuckoos'', they are blond and share a hive mind. Although some think of them as siblings, they are really one consciousness operating four bodies that were born as quadruplets.

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One person in four bodies, termed "Alex", "Teddy", "Robert" and "Eliza". Similar to the children of ''Literature/TheMidwichCuckoos'', they are blond and share a hive mind. Although some think of them as siblings, they are really one consciousness operating four bodies that were born as quadruplets. Gestalt is the other of the two Rooks in the Checquy.



The King in the Checquy she leads the organization with equal parts caring and an iron fist. Has a soft spot for Myfanwy.

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The King in the Checquy Checquy, she leads the organization with equal parts caring and an iron fist. Has a soft spot for Myfanwy.



The seemingly mysterious second-in-command, a graduate of Oxford with powerful connections. He controls chemical compounds in the air which can become a deadly toxin or knockout-gas. Is secretly having an affair.

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The seemingly mysterious second-in-command, Queen and second-in-command in the Checquy, a graduate of Oxford with powerful connections. He controls chemical compounds in the air which can become a deadly toxin or knockout-gas. Is secretly having an affair.



An agent from the American BVA, a Checquy sister agency, she's also searching for another BVA agent that may or may not have gone rogue.

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An agent from the American BVA, a Checquy sister agency, she's also searching for another BVA agent that may or may not have gone rogue.
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* BodyHorror: Her ability to manipulate others' bodies allows her to kill in quite a gruesome way, which her new personality is less reluctant to use to defend herself with than her first one.
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A young woman, with powers, who has had her memory stolen and is trying to figure out who betrayed her. She has the power to control the bodies of others with her mind.

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A young woman, with powers, who has had her memory stolen and is trying to figure out who betrayed her. She has the power to control and warp the bodies of others with her mind.

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* AdaptationalHeroism: [[spoiler:In the books, Gestalt was TheMole. The mole's identity has been changed in the show so that book readers won't already know it]].

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* AdaptationalHeroism: AdaptationalHeroism:
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[[spoiler:In the books, Gestalt was TheMole. The mole's identity has been changed in the show so that book readers won't already know it]].it]].
** They also don't [[spoiler:try to produce more bodies for themself by having two of their bodies commit BrotherSisterIncest]].

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* AdaptationalSexuality: Myfanwy was a virgin in the novels but here she has a sexual relationship with all the bodies of Gestalt. They are also so in love with her it affects their ability to stay compartmentalized.

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* AdaptationalSexuality: Myfanwy AdaptationalHeroism: [[spoiler:In the books, Gestalt was a virgin TheMole. The mole's identity has been changed in the novels but here she has a sexual relationship with all the bodies of Gestalt. They are also show so in love with her it affects their ability to stay compartmentalized.that book readers won't already know it]].




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* PromotedToLoveInterest: Myfanwy was a virgin in the novels but here she has a sexual relationship with all the bodies of Gestalt. They are also so in love with her it affects their ability to stay compartmentalized.

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* AlwaysIdenticalTwins: Averted. Only two of Gestalt's bodies are identical and the other two are fraternal, a combination which is more common for triplets and quadruplets in RealLife than all of them being identical.

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* AlwaysIdenticalTwins: AlwaysIdenticalTwins / SameSexTriplets: Averted. Only two of Gestalt's bodies are identical and the other two are fraternal, a combination which is more common for triplets and quadruplets in RealLife than all of them being identical.

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That's not related to Gestalt.


* PubertySuperpower: Averted. Some folks are born with powers, but people can come into them at any age, even in middle adulthood.

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* PubertySuperpower: Averted. Some folks are born with powers, but people can come into them at any age, even in middle adulthood.

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* AdaptationalSexuality: Myfanwy was a virgin in the novels but here she has a sexual relationship with all the bodies of Gestalt including Elena, so we don't know if she's pansexual. We know she also has had a relationship with another man before.

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* AdaptationalSexuality: Myfanwy was a virgin in the novels but here she has a sexual relationship with all the bodies of Gestalt including Elena, the Eliza one, so we don't know if she's pansexual. We know she also has had a relationship with another man before.



!!!'''Played by:''' Jon Fletcher, Ronan Raftery and Catherine Steadman

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!!!'''Played by:''' Jon Fletcher, Fletcher ("Alex" and "Teddy"), Ronan Raftery ("Robert") and Catherine SteadmanSteadman ("Eliza")



One person in four bodies, termed "Alex", "Teddy", "Robert" and "Eliza". Similar to the children of ''Literature/TheMidwichCuckoos'', they are blond and share a hive mind. Although some think of them as siblings they are one consciousness operating four bodies that were born as quadruplets.

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One person in four bodies, termed "Alex", "Teddy", "Robert" and "Eliza". Similar to the children of ''Literature/TheMidwichCuckoos'', they are blond and share a hive mind. Although some think of them as siblings siblings, they are really one consciousness operating four bodies that were born as quadruplets.

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* BewareTheNiceOnes: The Vultures think she is weak, she kills 12 of them at once. Later she is attacked in a bank by two capable fighters and they also learn this is a bad idea.
* AdaptationalSexuality: Myfanwy was a virgin in the novels but here she has a sexual relationship with all the bodies of Gestalt including Elena, so we don't know if she's pansexual. We know she also has a relationship with another man before.

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* BewareTheNiceOnes: The Vultures think she is weak, weak; she kills 12 twelve of them at once. Later she is attacked in a bank by two capable fighters and they also learn this is a bad idea.
* AdaptationalSexuality: Myfanwy was a virgin in the novels but here she has a sexual relationship with all the bodies of Gestalt including Elena, so we don't know if she's pansexual. We know she also has had a relationship with another man before.



1 person in 4 bodies, Alex, Teddy, Robert, Eliza. Similar to the children of ''Literature/TheMidwichCuckoos'' they are blond and share a hive mind. Although some think of them as siblings they are one consciousness operating four bodies.

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1 One person in 4 four bodies, Alex, Teddy, Robert, Eliza. termed "Alex", "Teddy", "Robert" and "Eliza". Similar to the children of ''Literature/TheMidwichCuckoos'' ''Literature/TheMidwichCuckoos'', they are blond and share a hive mind. Although some think of them as siblings they are one consciousness operating four bodies.bodies that were born as quadruplets.



* FemmeFataleSpy: Maybe Them Fatale? Eliza, the female body of Gestalt seduces a member of the Ludat while her other bodies copy his phone. When the task is complete they break off the seduction and leave.
* HiveMind: Gestalt is quadruplets (identical twin boys, another boy and a girl) who have one overall mind running all the bodies.

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* AlwaysIdenticalTwins: Averted. Only two of Gestalt's bodies are identical and the other two are fraternal, a combination which is more common for triplets and quadruplets in RealLife than all of them being identical.
* FemmeFataleSpy: Maybe Them Fatale? "Them Fatale"? Eliza, the female body of Gestalt Gestalt, seduces a member of the Ludat while her their other bodies copy his phone. When the task is complete they break off the seduction and leave.
* HiveMind: Gestalt is quadruplets (identical twin boys, another boy boy, and a girl) who have one overall mind running all the bodies.



* AdaptationalSuperpowerChange: We don't see Linda's powers until late in the first season. She can MakeSomeNoise sending out sound waves for at least a mile radius around her. In the novel, she could Dreamwalk.

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* AdaptationalSuperpowerChange: We don't see Linda's powers until late in the first season. She can MakeSomeNoise sending out sound waves for at least a mile radius around her. In the novel, novels, she could Dreamwalk.



A pawn in the Checquy, she is a right hand to Myfanwy and works for the Rooks.

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A pawn Pawn in the Checquy, she is a right hand to Myfanwy and works for the Rooks.



* DisabledInTheAdaptation: Since played by Ruth Madely, who was born with spina bifida, Ingrid is in a wheelchair in this adaptation. Her efficiency, red hair and insight are unchanged.

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* DisabledInTheAdaptation: Since she is played by Ruth Madely, who was born with spina bifida, Ingrid is in a wheelchair in this adaptation. Her efficiency, red hair and insight are unchanged.
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* {{Transgender}}: Because they are four bodies, three male and one female Gestalt can be thought of as Non-Binary. The team uses "They/Them" pronouns for them.

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* {{Transgender}}: Because they are four bodies, three male and one female Gestalt can be thought of as Non-Binary. The team uses "They/Them" pronouns for them.
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!!!'''Played by:''' Luke Roberts\\

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!!!'''Played by:''' Luke Roberts\\
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!!!'''Played by:''' Emma Greenwell\\

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!!!'''Played by:''' Emma Greenwell\\Creator/EmmaGreenwell\\

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A young woman with powers who has lost her memory and is now a new person trying to figure out who betrayed her. She has the power to control the bodies of others with her mind.

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A young woman woman, with powers powers, who has lost had her memory stolen and is now a new person trying to figure out who betrayed her. She has the power to control the bodies of others with her mind.




1 person in 4 bodies, Alex, Teddy, Robert, Eliza. Similar to the children of ''Literature/TheMidwichCuckoos'' they are blond and share a hive mind.

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\n1 person in 4 bodies, Alex, Teddy, Robert, Eliza. Similar to the children of ''Literature/TheMidwichCuckoos'' they are blond and share a hive mind. Although some think of them as siblings they are one consciousness operating four bodies.




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* FemmeFataleSpy: Maybe Them Fatale? Eliza, the female body of Gestalt seduces a member of the Ludat while her other bodies copy his phone. When the task is complete they break off the seduction and leave.
* HiveMind: Gestalt is quadruplets (identical twin boys, another boy and a girl) who have one overall mind running all the bodies.
* MeaningfulName: 'Gestalt': two or more parts that are so integrated that we perceive them as one object.
* PubertySuperpower: Averted. Some folks are born with powers, but people can come into them at any age, even in middle adulthood.
* {{Transgender}}: Because they are four bodies, three male and one female Gestalt can be thought of as Non-Binary. The team uses "They/Them" pronouns for them.

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* BewareTheNiceOnes:

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* BewareTheNiceOnes:
BewareTheNiceOnes: The Vultures think she is weak, she kills 12 of them at once. Later she is attacked in a bank by two capable fighters and they also learn this is a bad idea.
* AdaptationalSexuality: Myfanwy was a virgin in the novels but here she has a sexual relationship with all the bodies of Gestalt including Elena, so we don't know if she's pansexual. We know she also has a relationship with another man before.





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\n* AdaptationalSexuality: Myfanwy was a virgin in the novels but here she has a sexual relationship with all the bodies of Gestalt. They are also so in love with her it affects their ability to stay compartmentalized.



The King in the Checquy she leads the organization with equal parts caring and an iron fist. Is

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The King in the Checquy she leads the organization with equal parts caring and an iron fist. Is Has a soft spot for Myfanwy.




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* AdaptationalSuperpowerChange: We don't see Linda's powers until late in the first season. She can MakeSomeNoise sending out sound waves for at least a mile radius around her. In the novel, she could Dreamwalk.




* NumberTwo: His position as "Queen" means he answers to Linda.

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\n* AdaptationalSuperpowerChange: In the novel, Conrad can produce different vapours, here he seems to be able to change the chemicals in the air around him.
* NumberTwo: His position as "Queen" means he answers to Linda.Linda and leads the Checquy.




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!!Danielle Wulff
!!!'''Played by:''' Shelley Conn\\

[[quoteright:210:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/512838.jpg]]
[[caption-width-right:210:Danielle Wulff, A Chevalier]]

A Chevalier (French for Knight) in the Checquy, she is their PR expert, who is called in when they need a major cover story. She has a whole team who works with comms and PR for the department. Friendly with Conrad.
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!!Ingrid Woodhouse
!!!'''Played by:''' Ruth Madeley\\

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[[caption-width-right:350:Ingrid Woodehouse, A Pawn]]

A pawn in the Checquy, she is a right hand to Myfanwy and works for the Rooks.
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* DisabledInTheAdaptation: Since played by Ruth Madely, who was born with spina bifida, Ingrid is in a wheelchair in this adaptation. Her efficiency, red hair and insight are unchanged.
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[[folder: The BVA ]]

!!Monica Reed
!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/OliviaMunn\\

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[[caption-width-right:350:Monica Reed, BVA Agent]]

An agent from the American BVA, a Checquy sister agency, she's also searching for another BVA agent that may or may not have gone rogue.
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*SuperStrength: She can break locks with her bare hands and throw grown men out of her way.

!!Marcus Kevlar
!!!'''Played by:''' Luke Roberts\\

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[[caption-width-right:210:Marcus Kevlar, A BVA agent]]

An agent from the American BVA, a Checquy equivalent, he went dark and has been working undercover for two years.

*SuperSenses: Monica says he can see for miles and separate whispers in a crowd.
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!!Myfanwy Thomas
!!!'''Played by:''' Emma Greenwell\\
[[quoteright:210:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/505473.jpg]]
[[caption-width-right:210:Myfanwy Thomas, The Rook ]]



A young woman with powers who has lost her memory and is now a new person trying to figure out who betrayed her. She has the power to control the bodies of others with her mind.
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* BewareTheNiceOnes:

!!Gestalt
!!!'''Played by:''' Jon Fletcher, Ronan Raftery and Catherine Steadman
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/1w6qbh7j5ltx_1562697621043.png]]
[[caption-width-right:350: Gestalt, A Rook]]


1 person in 4 bodies, Alex, Teddy, Robert, Eliza. Similar to the children of ''Literature/TheMidwichCuckoos'' they are blond and share a hive mind.
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!!Linda Farrier
!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/JoelyRichardson\\

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[[caption-width-right:173:Linda Farrier, The King]]

The King in the Checquy she leads the organization with equal parts caring and an iron fist. Is
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!!Conrad Grantchester
!!!'''Played by:''' Adrian Lester\\

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[[caption-width-right:173:Conrad Grantchester, The Queen]]

The seemingly mysterious second-in-command, a graduate of Oxford with powerful connections. He controls chemical compounds in the air which can become a deadly toxin or knockout-gas. Is secretly having an affair.
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* NumberTwo: His position as "Queen" means he answers to Linda.
* ScaryBlackMan


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