Character Relationship Map: A Working Man

Characters

• Levon Cade (played by Jason Statham) — protagonist

  Protagonist and ex-Royal Marine Commando turned construction foreman. Initially refuses to help the Garcia family but changes his mind after consulting Gunny. Uses his combat skills to dismantle a Rus...

• Wolo Kolisnyk (played by Jason Flemyng) — protagonist

  High-ranking captain in the Russian Bratva crime syndicate. After discovering Levon's massacre of his men, he attempts to cover it up. Levon tracks him to his private estate, interrogates him, and dro...

• Gunny Lefferty (played by David Harbour) — supporting

  Blind ex-Marine Raider and Levon's old friend. He advises Levon to help the Garcia family and later provides a safe haven for Levon's daughter, Merry, while Levon confronts the mafia. Hosts the final...

• Artemis (played by Eve Mauro) — supporting
• Viper (played by Emmett J. Scanlan) — supporting
• Symon Kharchenko (played by Andrej Kaminsky) — supporting
• Dutch (played by Chidi Ajufo) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Symon Kharchenko → Dutch (Professional Criminal Associate) — Dutch's gang functions as part of the criminal network challenged by Symon and Levon.

  Dutch leads a biker gang that operates with the trafficking side of the organization, while Symon commands the wider Russian criminal syndicate.

• Symon Kharchenko → Viper (Professional Organizational Opponent) — They occupy opposing functional positions within the broader conflict surrounding the syndicate.

  Viper is involved in the trafficking operation that triggers Levon's assault on the Russian criminal syndicate, while Symon is the syndicate figure di...

• Symon Kharchenko → Wolo Kolisnyk (Power Syndicate Superior) — Wolo holds a senior position inside the organization associated with Symon.

  Wolo is described as Symon's high-ranking captain within the Russian Bratva. Symon learns of the violence connected to Wolo's operation after Wolo is...

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Viper → Artemis (Alliance Co-conspirator) — They jointly participate in the kidnapping and trafficking operation.

  The plot names Viper and Artemis together as Russian traffickers who kidnap the missing girl and later remain at the trafficking compound.

• Levon Cade → Dutch (Conflict Opponent) — Dutch commands an armed criminal group opposing Levon's rescue mission.

  Dutch leads the biker gang connected to the trafficking operation. Levon attacks the compound and kills Dutch and the gang members.

• Levon Cade → Wolo Kolisnyk (Conflict Enemy) — Their conflict escalates from criminal concealment to direct retaliation.

  After Wolo's cleanup crew removes evidence of Levon's attack, Levon follows Wolo to his estate, interrogates him, and drowns him.

• Levon Cade → Artemis (Conflict Enemy) — Artemis represents the immediate threat at the rescue site.

  Artemis participates in the trafficking operation and is present at the compound. During the rescue, Artemis is killed after the captive girl breaks h...

• Levon Cade → Viper (Conflict Enemy) — Viper is a direct perpetrator in the kidnapping plot and a final target.

  Viper is identified as one of the Russian traffickers involved in the kidnapping. Levon kills Viper during the compound assault.

• Levon Cade → Symon Kharchenko (Conflict Arch Enemy) — Levon's campaign against the syndicate directly challenges Symon's authority.

  Symon learns about Levon's attacks and organizes retaliation. Levon later escapes after confronting the trafficking organization, leaving Symon furiou...

• Levon Cade → Gunny Lefferty (Social Old Friend) — A trusted friendship grounded in shared military experience.

  The plot identifies Gunny as Levon's old friend and a blind ex-Marine Raider. Levon consults him before deciding to help the missing girl.

Story Analysis

An ex-commando abandons civilian detachment to rescue a kidnapped girl and confront the criminal network behind her abduction.

Plot Progression

1. A Reluctant Protector — Levon works in construction while struggling with family separation and his former military identity. A kidnapping forces the family to ask for his help.
2. The Moral Decision — Levon initially rejects the rescue request, but Gunny challenges his reluctance to act. Levon accepts the mission and begins tracing the kidnapping.
3. War With The Bratva — Levon's investigation exposes the Russian criminal network and brings him into conflict with Wolo and Symon. Wolo's death transforms the search into an escalating war.
4. Fire At Home — Levon infiltrates the trafficking network, survives capture, and discovers that Symon is targeting his personal life. He saves his endangered family and commits fully to the final assault.
5. The Compound Reckoning — Levon attacks the compound, destroys the armed opposition, and rescues the captive girl. Symon is forced to abandon retaliation, allowing Levon to return home.