Barkley was a Crank in The Scorch Trials. He was armed with a nasty dagger in one hand and a big hammer in the other.
Biography[]
The Scorch Trials[]
Barkley appeared once in The Scorch Trials along with Jorge and Brenda after the lightning storm in the Scorch. Despite the fact he seemed to obey to Jorge, he didn't approve his decision to help the Gladers, and he didn't have any trust to cross town. He decided to take the leader's place and rigged an explosion at the Underneath entrance.
Film[]
The Scorch Trials[]
In the The Scorch Trials, Barkley had informed WCKD about the Gladers being at Jorge's camp. He then tried to kill Thomas and the other Gladers, but was shot in the back and killed by Brenda.
Physical Appearance & Personality[]
In spite of his rather advanced age for a Crank, Barkley is tough and veined match the sleeves of his shirt. Brenda and Jorge describes him as upset, bossy, more or less paranoid but also at a more advanced stage of the Flare, causing him to lose his mind.