Caspian Keyes

**Caspian Keyes** is a main character in the AMC+ animated drama, *Pantheon*. He is portrayed by Paul Dano.

Caspian is a brilliant computer science teen who comes to Maddie's aid as they search for the truth, with the two eventually falling in love.

## Biography

As brilliant as he is troubled, Caspian learns his entire life has been a lie. His parents are not his parents. His every movement has been tracked since birth; Caspian has been living behind a veil. The plan was to have that veil lifted when he was 33 years old... except Caspian accidentally pierces the veil on his 18th birthday, leading to him reject his predetermined destiny and set out find his own unique identity. On the run, Caspian is pursued by Logorhythms, as he is a high-value asset that they believe they own, seeking not to eliminate him, but to steer him back on course.

## Relationships

### Maddie Kim

Caspian first came into contact with Maddie during his time being manipulated and observed by Logorhythms, when she contacted him over the phone seeking answers to the company’s secrets. During this time, Maddie revealed to Caspian that Logorhythms was monitoring him, which ultimately led to him uncovering the truth about his life and identity.

Shortly following this, the two would meet face to face, though their relationship started out tense do the Caspian’s trauma over learning about his true origins, leading to him being cold towards her despite her initial attempts to show kindness towards him. Eventually, however, the two manage to bond over their respectively damaged lives, leading to him aiding her in the quest to find a cure for the UI flaw. Their friendship briefly ended, however, after Caspian left her house as he struggled with his identity, leaving her to find a solution on her own, which left her bitter towards him for seemingly abandoning her father to die.

Despite this, Caspian, in truth, was extremely grateful to Maddie for helping him uncover his true nature and for seeing the good in him, as she didn’t judge him for being a clone as most would, while also urging him to be his own person. Because of this, Caspian deemed Maddie as his only true friend and the only person he trusted. As a result, he came to deeply care about her wellbeing and sought to protect her Logorhythms machinations, despite being hurt by her cold attitude towards him. After going their separate ways, Caspian and Maddie would later reunite years later following her abduction by Logorhythms, during which his bond with her continued to grow, with her teachings about the meaning to life leading him to develop the cure for the UI flaw before the two went on the run together to escape the Logorhythms compound in Norway.

During their time together, Caspian would eventually develop feelings for Maddie, seeing her as the only positive thing in his life, and the source for his development as a person rather than a clone. In turn, as time together continued, Maddie came to reciprocate Caspian’s feelings, having been enamored by his resolve to do good and complete trust in her, with the two soon falling in love.

### Cary Duvall

For most of his life, Caspian thought Cary was an abusive figure who cared very little about his family. Upon seeing what he presumed was Cary breaking Renee's arm with a hammer, Caspian beat up his supposed father before he walks out on him and Renee. However, upon Cary returning and revealing to Caspian that he is a clone, Caspian becomes shocked, especially after witnessing Renee shoot Cary. He puts Cary in the passenger seat and drives off, only leaving his side when Cody Lowell offers to take Cary to the hospital. Upon seeing Cary and Renee in Svalbard, Caspian fires both of them. Months later, Cary stays in Norway to warm Caspian to watch out for Julius Pope. After the FBI raids the black site, Cary helps Caspian and Maddie escape, telling Caspian he is better than Holstrom.

### Renee

For most of his life, Caspian saw Renee as a timid woman and would try to protect her from Cary's supposed abuse. However, after learning he is a clone, Caspian sees how unstable Renee truly is. Upon seeing her in Svalbard, Caspian picks up a try to defend himself, believing she will attack him. Having been given full control of the company, Caspian fires both her and Cary. Months later, Caspian is surprised to find that she brought Maddie to Norway and has her removed. After being woken up twenty years later by MIST, she tells Caspian of her death, something he barley reacted to.