Character Relationship Map: Fallen Angels

Characters

• Varg Veum (played by Trond Espen Seim) — protagonist

  Hard-boiled Norwegian private investigator known for sharp intuition, moral complexity, and relentless pursuit of truth in Bergen.

• Simon (played by Fridtjov Såheim) — supporting

  Member of Jacob's band, caught in the crossfire of a serial killer's targeting.

• Rebecca (played by Pia Tjelta) — supporting

  Jacob's wife and Varg's former lover, whose suspected infidelity sparks a major investigation.

• Hamre (played by Bjørn Floberg) — supporting

  Associate connected to the Hamre family, involved in local Bergen affairs.

• Jacob (played by Per Kjerstad) — supporting

  Band leader who hires Varg to investigate his wife's fidelity.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Hamre → Varg Veum (Power Authority Warning) — Hamre attempts to restrict Varg's involvement.

  Hamre warns Varg Veum to stay away from the case.

• Jacob → Varg Veum (Professional Client) — Jacob employs Varg as a private investigator.

  Jacob asks Varg to investigate whether Rebecca is unfaithful.

• Varg Veum → Rebecca (Romantic Former Lovers) — Their past romance complicates Varg's investigation.

  Years earlier in London, Varg slept with Rebecca while she was his best friend's girlfriend. Their old feelings briefly return during his investigatio...

• Rebecca → Jacob (Family Spouse) — Rebecca and Jacob are married.

  The plot identifies Rebecca as Jacob's wife, and Jacob becomes distressed after her murder.

Story Dynamics

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

• Simon → Varg Veum (Alliance Case Collaborator) — Simon offers assistance despite being away from active duty.

  Although on sick leave, Simon still wants to help Varg with the investigation.

• Simon → Jacob (Alliance Bandmate) — They are connected through Jacob's band.

  Simon is identified in the character information as a member of Jacob's band.

Story Analysis

A private investigator follows a ritualized murder pattern while personal history and grief complicate the search for an unidentified killer.

Plot Progression

1. A Missing Woman and an Old Connection — Ruth's disappearance introduces the investigation, while Varg reconnects with Jacob and Rebecca. Jacob's suspicion about Rebecca draws Varg into a personally complicated inquiry.
2. Love Beneath Suspicion — Varg investigates Rebecca while remembering their past affair. Their renewed feelings deepen the emotional risk just before Rebecca is found murdered.
3. The Fallen Angels Pattern — Rebecca's staged death leads Varg to theorize about a self-appointed moral executioner. Footprints, drugs, and victim selection reveal a deliberate pattern.
4. Innocence Shatters the Theory — Stine is murdered in a similar manner, destroying the theory that the victims were selected for sexual guilt. The case becomes more disturbing and less comprehensible.
5. Pressure Before the Unanswered Confrontation — Hamre warns Varg away while Simon offers help from sick leave. Jacob seeks Varg's company, and Varg confronts him about Stine's murder before the available account ends.