Brian Etheridge

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Brian Etheridge is a fictional character from the comics series V for Vendetta. In the film adaptation, he is played by Eddie Marsan.

Etheridge is the head of the Norsefire government audio-surveillance division, the "Ear". The group is responsible for random audio surveillance. For unknown reasons he is known among other senior government officials by the nickname 'Bunny' Etheridge. He has a prominent stutter.

The trademark of the Ear is the large armored surveillance vehicles. These vans spout aerial dishes, directional microphones, sousveillance devices, infrared and visual CCTV (though Earmen rarely watch the camera feed) and sometimes light machine guns. To aid Norsefire, the vans constantly roam the streets of London and report their audio findings to Etheridge. He is also in charge of the "Blacklist", which is a list of all music that has been banned by the government.

In the graphic novel, he is killed when V destroys the "Ear," as he was working overnight. In the film, his fate is unknown. However, Etheridge is seen during the final cabinet meeting on November 4.