Jones (Andrew Scott)

A quiet, sensitive small-town boy, Jones first met Art at a college film club. They were made for each other: Nobody else would talk to Jones, and nobody else would listen to Art.

Ten years later, they still live together. They also work together. A projectionist at the same cinema Art works front-of-house for, Jones shares in his great love of filmmaking, but takes care of the more practical side, like food and water.

Although initially sceptical of Art's version of events, Jones quickly gets caught up in the excitement. He isn't so much gullible as very willing to understand. And Art is only to happy to prey on this. He never fails to persuade Jones to follow him into the lion's den. And often gets him to go first!

Not until Beth enters the frame is their friendship put under any strain. This fledgling romance is the first glimpse of a serious relationship in a long time. Unfortunately, Art despises her. And so Jones finds himself squarely in the middle of a triangle.