Taboo (2017) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
James Keziah Delaney
(played by Tom Hardy) — protagonist
James Keziah Delaney is the narrative center of the series, an adventurer and businessman who returns to England in 1814 after spending twelve years in Africa. Following his father's death, he becomes...
Brace
(played by David Hayman) — protagonist
Stuart Strange
(played by Jonathan Pryce) — supporting
Zilpha Geary
(played by Oona Chaplin) — supporting
Pettifer
(played by Richard Dixon) — supporting
Michael 'Godders' Godfrey
(played by Edward Hogg) — supporting
Wilton
(played by Leo Bill) — supporting
Lorna Bow
(played by Jessie Buckley) — supporting
Atticus
(played by Stephen Graham) — supporting
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
James Keziah Delaney → Lorna Bow
(Romantic Partner) — Romantic interest whose safety and loyalty are tested during James's darkest revelations and imprisonment.
"Lorna's presence coincides with James's family revelation and the betrayal that jeopardizes his freedom, indicating a deep personal bond."
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
James Keziah Delaney → Stuart Strange
(Primary Antagonist) — Leading corporate and crown adversary who orchestrates political and military campaigns against James.
"Animosity between the Crown and Company escalates under Strange, culminating in an EIC war declaration and the Prince Regent's final plan to destroy...
James Keziah Delaney → Brace
(Trusted Lieutenant) — Core operational partner who assists James in building his underground network and executing defensive strategies.
"James assembles his league of the damned with Brace, and they take radical action together to safeguard him from assassination attempts."
James Keziah Delaney → Zilpha Geary
(Corporate Adversary) — Key EIC figure who uses blackmail and corporate leverage to force James into compromising positions.
"James is blackmailed into a dangerous mission by Geary, while animosity between the Crown and Company escalates."
Stuart Strange → Zilpha Geary
(Corporate Partners) — Strategic corporate allies working in tandem to suppress James and expand East India Company control.
"Both operate under the Crown and Company banner, escalating animosity against James and coordinating the EIC war declaration."
James Keziah Delaney → Michael 'Godders' Godfrey
(Inner Circle Member) — Reliable operative within James's faction, focused on business protection and eventual escape planning.
"Godders is part of the league assembled by James to protect his business and later joins the escape conspiracy in S1E8."
James Keziah Delaney → Wilton
(Institutional Rival) — Corporate official aligned with the EIC's campaign to dismantle James's commercial and personal standing.
"Wilton operates within the Crown\/Company apparatus that blacklists James and declares war on his business."
James Keziah Delaney → Pettifer
(Official Opponent) — Institutional figure enforcing the blacklist and corporate restrictions against James's operations.
"James is blacklisted and must protect his business by any means necessary, directly opposing Pettifer's institutional authority."
James Keziah Delaney → Atticus
(Business Associate) — Operational ally involved in securing James's inherited assets and commercial interests.
"Atticus is listed among those James assembles to claim his legacy and safeguard his business operations."
Story Analysis
Architectural breakdown of the first season's core plotlines, character dynamics, and thematic progression.
Plot Progression
Season 1: Return & Assembly
— James Delaney returns to London after a decade abroad to claim his father's mysterious legacy. He quickly assembles a core team of operatives to navigate the hostile urban landscape and secure his inh...
Season 1: Blacklist & Radical Action
— Facing official blacklisting and institutional restrictions, James adopts aggressive tactics to protect his commercial operations. He implements radical defensive measures against coordinated assassin...
Season 1: War & Revelation
— The East India Company formally declares war on James, marking a decisive escalation in the corporate campaign. Simultaneously, a profound family revelation forces James into psychological isolation a...
Season 1: Betrayal & Final Stand
— A devastating internal betrayal leaves James's freedom critically endangered, handing his adversaries a strategic advantage. As enemies consolidate control, James and his remaining allies orchestrate...
