At the end of London Calling (2025), Tommy Ward and Julian survive a chaotic night of hits and confrontations, ultimately overcoming the threats from Freddy Darby's crime syndicate. Tommy secures safe passage back to London, fulfilling his goal to reunite with his son, while Julian gains his father Benson's reluctant approval, having grown through the ordeal.

The ending unfolds as follows:

Tommy Ward, the London-based hitman on the run after mistakenly killing a relative of crime lord Freddy Darby, is in Los Angeles working under Benson, a local crime boss. Benson demands Tommy take his socially awkward son Julian on a hit to toughen him up. The final act begins with Tommy and Julian embarking on their last contract: eliminating a dangerous assassin who has gone rogue.

The scene opens with Tommy and Julian preparing for the hit, tension palpable as Julian struggles with the violent world he's been thrust into. They infiltrate the assassin's heavily guarded location, engaging in a series of intense, practical-action sequences involving shootouts and hand-to-hand combat. Tommy's experience contrasts with Julian's inexperience, but Julian gradually adapts, showing unexpected courage.

As they complete the hit, news arrives that Freddy Darby and his men have tracked Tommy to Los Angeles, intent on revenge. A climactic confrontation ensues in a sun-drenched urban setting, where Tommy and Julian must fight off Darby's goons. The fight is brutal and chaotic, with explosions and close calls, but Tommy's skill and Julian's newfound resolve help them survive.

In the aftermath, Tommy negotiates with Benson to secure safe passage back to London. Benson, witnessing Julian's growth and the bond formed between the two, gives his reluctant approval of Julian's transformation. Tommy, emotionally worn but determined, prepares to return home to his own son, finally able to reunite after a year on the run.

The film closes with Tommy and Julian parting ways, their relationship changed by the night's events. Tommy boards a plane back to London, hopeful for reconciliation with his son, while Julian remains in Los Angeles, having earned his father's respect and a new sense of self.

Thus, the fates of the main characters at the end are: Tommy achieves his goal of returning to his son; Julian matures and gains his father Benson's approval; Benson remains in Los Angeles, having reluctantly accepted his son's growth; and Freddy Darby's immediate threat is neutralized, at least for the time being.

Yes, characters do die in the 2025 film London Calling. The key death is that of a distant relative of London's biggest crime lord, Freddy Darby. This death occurs early in the film when the protagonist, hitman Tommy Ward, mistakenly kills this relative during a job at a London nightclub. The victim is wearing a donkey mask, and Tommy's error is due to a refusal to get an optometry appointment, leading to a fatal case of mistaken identity. This killing sets off the main conflict, forcing Tommy to flee London and go on the run.

The relative killed is not a close family member but is connected to Freddy Darby's wife's family, which becomes a running joke about the degrees of separation. Freddy Darby, played by Aidan Gillen, is the crime boss who seeks revenge for this death and eventually tracks Tommy to Los Angeles.

Beyond this initial killing, the film involves further violent encounters and hits, including a lethal assassin who has gone off the deep end and his brother, but the sources do not specify additional named character deaths or detailed circumstances beyond the initial killing that drives the plot.

In summary:

• Victim: A distant relative of Freddy Darby (crime lord)
• Who killed: Tommy Ward (hitman protagonist)
• When: Early in the film, during a nightclub hit in London
• How: Mistaken identity during an assassination attempt (animal masks involved)
• Why: Tommy's refusal to get an eye exam led to the mistake
• Consequence: Tommy must flee London and evade Freddy Darby's revenge.

No other specific character deaths with detailed circumstances are documented in the available sources.