Character Relationship Map: Doublecross

Characters

• Albert Pascoe (played by Donald Houston) — protagonist

  Local Cornish fisherman hired to transport three foreigners to France for money. After overhearing that Dmitri murdered a man and stole state secrets, Albert sabotages their compass to strand them at...

• Dmitri Krassin (played by Anton Diffring) — supporting

  Foreign spy and murderer who killed a man while stealing UK state secrets. He and his associates plot to kill Albert after reaching France, but their escape is foiled by Albert's compass sabotage. He...

• Clifford (played by Allan Cuthbertson) — supporting

  Foreign associate of Dmitri who joins the plot to murder Albert after the smuggling trip. Albert spits in his face during the confrontation, and he is stranded at Land's End along with Dmitri after th...

• Anna Krassin (played by Delphi Lawrence) — supporting

  Hungarian woman accompanying the spies. She warns Albert of the murder plot and refuses to leave the boat initially. She shares her background about Lake Balaton, develops a romantic connection with A...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Dmitri Krassin → Anna Krassin (Family Husband And Wife) — Anna accompanies her husband Dmitri on the crossing but warns Albert about the men's plan to kill him.

  The plot identifies Anna as the wife of one of the foreign men and names that man as Dmitri Krassin.

• Albert Pascoe → Anna Krassin (Romantic Interest) — Anna's warning helps Albert survive, and their conversation during the voyage develops into a romantic bond.

  Anna warns Albert about the men's murder plot, shares her Hungarian fishing background with him, and the two begin to fall in love.

Story Dynamics

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

• Dmitri Krassin → Clifford (Alliance Co-conspirators) — Clifford supports Dmitri's plan to kill Albert, making their association consequential to the crossing and its confrontation.

  Dmitri and the other foreign man plot to kill Albert after he drops them in France; the other man is identified in the character list as Clifford.

• Albert Pascoe → Clifford (Conflict Adversary) — Their relationship shifts from a paid transport arrangement to direct hostility when Clifford joins the plan against Albert.

  Clifford joins the plot to kill Albert after the crossing. During the confrontation, Albert spits in Clifford's face.

• Albert Pascoe → Dmitri Krassin (Conflict Enemy) — Albert turns against Dmitri after learning of his murder and espionage, then foils the group's plan and physically confronts him.

  Albert overhears that Dmitri killed a man while stealing UK state secrets. Dmitri and the other foreign man later plot to kill Albert, and Albert conf...

Story Analysis

A Cornish fisherman deceives dangerous foreign passengers, while an unexpected romance develops during the voyage and its aftermath.

Plot Progression

1. A Paid Passage — Three foreigners approach Albert about a boat and a trip to France. He accepts payment and sails with them on a moonlit night.
2. Suspicion at Sea — News of a murder draws police attention while Albert overhears the foreigners discussing Dmitri's crime and theft of state secrets. He responds by altering the compass.
3. The False French Landing — Dmitri and Clifford plan to kill Albert, but Anna warns him. Albert lands them at Land's End, where he confronts them as they discover the danger of the deception.
4. A New Bond — Anna remains aboard, and she and Albert resume their voyage. Her account of her Hungarian home deepens their connection before Albert explains the events to police.
5. Harbour Resolution — Police decline to charge Albert over the salmon. He and Anna decide to try living together as a couple.