| Character | Played by | Description | |-----------|-----------|-------------| | | Phoebe Waller-Bridge | The protagonist. Bitingly funny, self-destructive, secretly broken. | | Claire | Sian Clifford | Fleabag’s tightly-wound, successful sister. Repressed but loving. | | The Priest | Andrew Scott | A celibate, chain-smoking, fox-obsessed priest (Season 2). | | Dad | Bill Paterson | Emotionally constipated, well-meaning father. | | Godmother | Olivia Colman | The passive-aggressive, art-bullshitting stepmother figure. | | Harry | Hugh Skinner | Fleabag’s ex-boyfriend – sensitive, tearful, and kind. | | Boo | Jenny Rainsford | Fleabag’s late best friend and former business partner. |
The unnamed protagonist (credited only as ) speaks directly to the camera, sharing her innermost thoughts, jokes, and pain with you , the audience. This fourth-wall-breaking technique turns the viewer into her secret confidant. Fleabag
And then there is the guinea pig. For those who know, the mention of "Hilary" (the rodent) reduces fans to tears. Claire leaves her abusive husband, but only after he threatens to hurt the pet. In a lesser show, the pet would be a joke. In Fleabag , the guinea pig is a symbol of the tiny, fragile pieces of ourselves we protect when we have nothing left. | Character | Played by | Description |