Antagonists, or simply enemies, are the main villains and the opposite of the protagonist of The Getaway series. The antagonist of a 'The Getaway' game is usually a person that has betrayed or hurt the protagonist on a personal and social level, and spends the game moving against the protagonist in multiple ways. In this list the main antagonist is listed first for each game, followed by secondary antagonists and so on.
Description[]
The main character always hunts down and eliminates the main antagonist eventually, usually in a major battle at the end of the game.
There are both main and secondary antagonists of the game; the main antagonist is generally the one who causes the most drama to the game's story and ultimately commits the crimes that causes the most emotional anger in the protagonist. Secondary antagonists are characters who end up playing muchly the same role, but to a lesser degree. Often, the secondary and primary antagonists have some sort of affiliation with each other.
Antagonists usually have a gang behind them for protection. The protagonist will battle against the antagonist's gang in order to get to the main antagonist. In every The Getaway game, the main antagonist dies and is sometimes joined by the secondary antagonist at the end of the game in a final battle, which wraps up the main storyline.
Main Antagonists[]
In both The Getaway games, there is one main antagonist who is eliminated in the finale of the game, bringing an end to the storyline.
The Getaway[]
 Charlie Jolson |
Charlie Jolson is the main antagonist of The Getaway. Acting as leader of the notorious London gang, the Bethnal Green Mob, he decides to eliminate his competition and take over London. He does this by arranging the kidnapping of Mark Hammond's son, Alex Hammond, and the murder of his wife, Suzie Hammond. He then blackmails Mark into doing jobs for him across the city. He has Mark attack each other gang in turn, in order to cause a gang war. When he pushes Mark to the limit, Mark tries to go against him and rescue his son. Charlie has Mark captured and arranges him to be handed over to the other gangs at an old boat called the Sol Vita. He intends to end them all with a powerful bomb that will kill everyone on board, including Mark. Charlie's plan ultimately fails thanks to Frank Carter, who rescues Mark from a locked cell at Charlie's warehouse. They then team up and take on Charlie's gang before confronting him with all the other gang leaders. Mark explains his story to the other gang leaders who agree to let Mark go and prepare to execute Charlie. Knowing the game is up, Charlie produces the detonator for the bomb and activates the timer. He ultimately kills himself in the bomb explosion as well as taking many other gangsters with him. | |
The Getaway: Black Monday[]
 Viktor Skobel |
Viktor Skobel is the main antagonist of The Getaway: Black Monday. He is the ruthless leader of the Thieves in Law and formerly a Russian arms dealer, who arrives in London in 2004 with many Eastern European gangsters. He slowly established a name for himself and becomes rich and powerful, owning many guns and valuable art, such as a priceless icon which he locks in his own bank. Viktor's goal is to gain power, which he does by making deals with other gangs. He arranges an arms deal with the Yardies and orders his men to silence journalist Jackie Philips, who is investigating the gang. When his icon is stolen by Danny West and his crew, Viktor is furious and arranges his men to hunt them down. He personally visits the gymnasium and murders Danny West as well as ordering his men to kill anyone else in the gym, including a young boy called Sleeves. After the massacre, Viktor has his top man, Alexei, visit Jimmer Collins to find out information about his stolen icon, which still cannot be found. Alexei has Yuri kill Jimmer and he phones Viktor who is in the process of his arms deal. Alexei tells him a man named Eddie O'Connor has the icon. Viktor orders Yuri to be with him but unbeknownst to them, Eddie overhears the conversation and realises Viktor had murdered his best friend. Eddie confronts Viktor at the scene of the arms deal by pointing a gun to his head. However, the gun is shot aside and Viktor prepares to kill Eddie after he retrieves his icon. When the police arrive, Viktor flees back to his mansion and escapes across the rooftops. Eddie chases him and kills Viktor's bodyguard, Nadya. Viktor panics and phones Alexei and then drives over to his boat where he hops to ambush Eddie. However, Eddie defeats Alexei and confronts Viktor with the police chasing after him. Viktor fights with Eddie on the boat and ends up knocking him unconscious briefly. When Eddie regains consciousness he chases after Viktor into a pumphouse where the boat has crashed next to. After his gangsters are killed by Eddie, Eddie finally defeats Viktor in a shootout at the top of the pumphouse. Eddie kills Viktor and avenges his friends murder. As he dies, Viktor falls to the floor and drops his icon. As it hits the floor, diamonds scatter the ground, revealing what was inside. | |
Secondary Antagonists[]
Secondary antagonists are characters that are always killed by a protagonist. They are not the main leader of any gang or group, but instead are high ranked members within the gang.
The Getaway[]
 Harry |
Harry is a secondary antagonist of The Getaway. He is the right-hand man of Charlie Jolson and the Bethnal Green Mob. He is also the archenemy of Mark Hammond. He is the man who actually murdered Mark's wife, Suzie, during the kidnapping. He was instructed by Charlie to kidnap Mark's son and wife. When the kidnapping went wrong, he shot Suzie and fled the scene with the others. He has a deep hatred for Hammond, more than any of the other gangsters, including Charlie and Jake. He stands by Charlie for most of the story, driving him around and even giving Mark orders for several important missions. When Mark shows bad manners towards Charlie, he kicks him repeatedly and treats Mark badly. In the finale, Mark confronts Harry on board the Sol Vita where he has Alex held hostage. He taunts Mark and reveals his attraction to Suzie, claiming she gave up singing to be with Mark whom he despises. He meets his end in the cargo hold after Mark shoots him to death, avenging his wifes' murder. | |
 Jake Jolson |
Jake Jolson is a secondary antagonist of The Getaway. He is the nephew of Charlie Jolson and therefore a high ranked member of the Bethnal Green Mob. He is also the archenemy of Frank Carter. He is arrested by Carter at the beginning of the game chronologically and is taken back to the station. Charlie later arranges for his released by conspiring with the corrupt cop and head of the Flying Squad, Clive McCormack. Jake is sprung free from a prison escort and nearly kills Carter, who arrives too late to the scene of the crime. Jake then orders Mark Hammond around, who he also dislikes greatly, but he hates Carter even more. Equally, Harry hates Mark more than Jake does. He confronts Hammond to collect some cash off him later on, but Mark betrays Charlie knowing Charlie will never give him his son back and is trying to screw with him. Mark kills Jake's friend Sparky and nearly kills Jake. However, Jake manages to knock out Mark and repeatedly attack him. He nearly kills him as well as threatening to kill Alex but is ordered by Charlie to stand down, as they still need him. In the finale, Charlie orders Jake to retrieve the bomb detonator. Unbeknownst to Jake, Carter follows him after freeing Mark from the cell. Jake is then confronted by Carter on board the Sol Vita where the two of them finally settle the score, with Carter killing Jake. | |
The Getaway: Black Monday[]
 Alexei |
Alexei is the secondary antagonist of The Getaway: Black Monday. He is the right-hand man of Viktor Skobel and the Thieves in Law. He is a violent character who tortures his enemies by means of teeth extraction, thus why he is nicknamed "The Dentist". Alexei is tasked by Viktor to retrieve his stolen icon by any means necessary. To begin with, he tortures Arthur to death and then begins torturing Eddie O'Connor. When his men find out the location of the icon, Alexei heads over, leaving a beaten Eddie behind. Unbeknownst to him, Eddie escapes thanks to Sam Thompson. Alexei then has his men search a snooker hall where they kill John but can't find the icon. Alexei then leaves, instructing his men to search the place. He is later ordered by Viktor to find Jimmer Collins who they know ordered the bank heist. Alexei orders Yuri to kill Jimmer when he reveals that Eddie has the icon, the man who works for Danny West, whom Viktor had murdered earlier at the gym. Eddie overhears this and follows Yuri while Alexei returns to the bank to check a deposit. He then gets a phone call from Viktor who is running from Eddie, with most of his top gangsters dead. Alexei tells Viktor to meet him at the boat so he can deal with Eddie. Viktor arrives at the boat and Alexei retreats on board with his boss. Eddie however, jumps onto the boat and battles his way through, eventually confronting Alexei. Eddie engages in a melee fight with Alexei using fists and melee weapons. Ultimately, Alexei is beaten by Eddie and thrown off the back of the boat into the River Thames where he drowns to his death. | |
Tertiary Antagonists[]
Tertiary antagonists are characters that are third-in-importance or command to the primary and secondary antagonists. The word tertiary meaning - Third in place, order, degree, or rank. They are usually killed by a protagonist mid way through or near the end of the game.
The Getaway[]
 Clive McCormack |
Clive McCormack is the tertiary antagonist of The Getaway. He is a corrupt cop and head of the Flying Squad who has been working with Charlie for years. He was responsible for arresting Mark Hammond and sentencing him to prison, causing a feud between the two of them. McCormack works for Charlie and does what he tells him to do. He is told to ensure Frank Carter doesn't interview Jake Jolson after he is arrested, and instead lead him onto the Yardies by discretly giving Frank information about an illegal shipment. McCormack also frequently has a go at Frank due to Frank's hate for the Jolson's. He conspires with Charlie to arrange for the breakout of Jake during a prison escort, which McCormack makes arrangements for. McCormack also sends Frank to the escort, hoping he will be killed during the breakout. After Jake's breakout is a success, McCormack blames Frank and has him suspended. McCormack then does something which Charlie doesn't approve of. He arranges to sell the Yardies some guns that belong to the Bethnal Green Mob. Seeing McCormack as a threat, Charlie decides he no longer wants him and orders Mark to take him out at the police station. Frank, having suspected McCormack is up to no good, follows McCormack to a depot where he finally discovers he's corrupt and working with Charlie. Frank overhears McCormack arrange the assassination of his partner, Joe Fielding, whom Jake had shot earlier causing him to go into hospital. McCormack wants him dead so he can't testfiy against Jake at any trial. Frank goes to rescue his partner as McCormack returns to the station. McCormack prepares to interview Yasmin, a hitwoman of Charlie's who had been arrested earlier. Before he can carry out the interview, Mark, disguised as a telephone repairman, arrives and shoots at McCormack. The two of them shoot at each other with Mark eventually killing McCormack and spitting on his dead corpse. After McCormack is killed, Frank learns of this after successfully saving Joe while Mark and Yasmin escape the police station. | |
 Eyebrows |
Eyebrows is a tertiary antagonist of The Getaway. He is the best friend of Jake Jolson, Charlie's nephew, and a loyal member of the Bethnal Green Mob to Charlie Jolson. Eyebrows is instructed by Charlie to assist in the kidnapping of Mark Hammond's wife and son. He acts as the getaway driver and is confused as to why a hitwoman like Yasmin is assisting them. Yasmin has a go at him for giving her a dirty look causing tension between the two of them. When the kidnapping goes wrong and Mark's wife ends up dead, Eyebrows tries to flee from Mark who chases after them. He retreats into the warehouse and knocks out Mark under orders by Charlie. He is present when Charlie explains to Mark about the jobs he's going to do and Eyebrows gives Mark the phone that Charlie uses to ring him. He later assists Mark in the prison escort breakout of Jake and massacres several cops with an AK47. He then stands by Jake's side for most of the remainder of the story, continuing to insult Mark and help out Jake. He assists Jake in confronting Mark after Mark steals Yardie drug money in his last job for Charlie. When Mark turns on Charlie, Eyebrows assists Jake in trying to kill him. Him and Jake hide in a dark room and knock him out. Eyebrows has to calm Jake down and tells him that he can't kill Mark because Charlie needs him. Eyebrows final job is to place Charlie's bomb on board the Sol Vita which will be used to blow up all the other gangs. After he had done this, Eyebrows waited on board for Charlie and Jake. However, after Mark and Yasmin escaped thanks to Frank Carter, they arrived at the Sol Vita and Mark and Yasmin went separate ways once inside the ship. Yasmin ran into Eyebrows and took her revenge, remembering the dirty look he had given her earlier. When Mark found her and Alex in the cargo hold, Yasmin revealed to Mark that she had killed Eyebrows and described him as lecherous. His death is never actually seen. | |
The Getaway: Black Monday[]
 Nadya Prushnatova |
Nadya Prushnatova is a tertiary antagonist of The Getaway: Black Monday. She is ex-military and a vicious character. She is the only female member of the Thieves in Law but she is loyal to her boss Viktor and high up in his chain of command. Nadya was instructed by Viktor to torture journalist Jackie Philips for information on what she knew about the gang. However, her torturing was interrupted when the police arrived. Nadya however managed to escape. She later attended a meeting with Viktor and the other important gang members, being Yuri and Alexei. Nadya was present at the arms deal between Viktor and the Yardies. She shot the gun out of Eddie's hand when he tried to stop Viktor. She also had Jackie held hostage at her side. When the police arrived, Nadya fled with Viktor and they escaped in a large truck which she drove. The two of them then fled into Viktor's mansion and escaped onto the rooftops. Viktor fled down a set of stairs and Nadya took on Eddie. She proved a tough fight but Eddie managed to defeat her by shooting her to death. After she was killed, she fell back through some glass and hit the ground below with a thud. | |
 Yuri Gorsoy |
Yuri Gorsoy is a tertiary antagonist of The Getaway: Black Monday. He is a former wrestler from Estonia and a silent character who never speaks. He is the muscle of the Thieves in Law and high up in Viktor's change of command, obeying his orders without question. Yuri was present with Viktor on the attack at the Shoreditch Boys gymnasium. He watched Viktor murder Danny West who was in search of his stolen icon, they then both escaped. Yuri later attended the meeting with the other gang members and was sent by Nadya to collect some cash in the London underground from a Yardie gangster called Tyler. When the deal went wrong and the police arrived, Yuri fled the scene and escaped once again. He later joined Alexei in the hunt for the icon when they ran into Jimmer Collins. Yuri shot at Jimmer under Alexei's orders and tortured Jimmer by shooting him in his arm for information about the icon. When Jimmer gave up Eddie's name, Alexei told Yuri to kill him and Yuri executed Jimmer with a shot to the head. Viktor requested Yuri join him during the arms deal, so Yuri drove over there. Unbeknownst to him, Eddie O'Connor had heard the conversation and learnt that Viktor had murdered Danny. Eddie discretely followed Yuri to the arms deal scene. When Yuri arrived, Viktor told him to take Jamahl downstairs why he make a call. Yuri disappeared but returned moments later with Nadya when she shot the gun out of Eddie's hands. Yuri searched Eddie and returned the stolen icon to Viktor. Viktor prepared to have Eddie killed but suddenly the police arrived and Viktor was forced to flee. Before leaving he ordered Yuri to kill Eddie. While the police had a shootout with the Yardies and Thieves in Law gang members below, Eddie fought with Yuri in a fist fight. Yuri was then beaten and killed by Eddie during the fight. | |
Quaternary Antagonists[]
Quaternary antagonists are characters that are fourth-in-importance or command to the primary, secondary and tertiary antagonists. The word quaternary meaning - fourth in order or rank; belonging to the fourth order. They are usually killed by a protagonist early on or mid way through the game.
The Getaway[]
 Sparky |
Sparky is the quaternary antagonist of The Getaway. He is a good friend of Jake Jolson, Charlie's nephew, and a loyal member of the Bethnal Green Mob to Charlie Jolson. He stands by Jake's side for most of the story, and insults Mark whenever the opportunity presents itself. He assists Jake in confronting Mark after Mark steals Yardie drug money in his last job for Charlie. When Mark turns on Charlie, Sparky assists Jake in trying to kill him. Mark deals with Sparky early on in the shootout and manages to kill him. | |
The Getaway: Black Monday[]
 Levi Stratov |
Levi Stratov is a quaternary antagonist of The Getaway: Black Monday. He is a Latvian gangster and a member of the Thieves in Law. He is loyal to his boss Viktor and fairly high up in his chain of command. Levi ran an illegal car business where he stole cars, re-sprayed and private plated them, then shipped them out to Eastern Europe. He was watched by Munroe and was brought in for questioning. Following his arrest he was released from prison and returned to a construction site, which was an interior owned by the Thieves in Law. He was then either arrested or killed by Ben Mitchell when SO19 raided the building. | |