Character Relationship Map: Squad 36

Characters

• Antoine Cerda (played by Victor Belmondo) — protagonist

  Antoine Cerda is the investigation's central police officer. He leads the pursuit of Karim Mahmoudi, then investigates Richard Esteves's disappearance, the secretive SIT operation, and attacks on poli...

• Sami Belkaïm (played by Tewfik Jallab) — protagonist

  Sami Belkaïm is part of the police team coordinating Antoine Cerda's initial pursuit of Karim Mahmoudi. Later, Karim identifies an attacker in a drug-smuggling ambush by the name Sami Belkaïm, creatin...

• Richard Esteves (played by Soufiane Guerrab) — supporting

  Richard Esteves is a police officer who disappears after escaping from a clinic room. His wife Sofia Esteves asks Antoine Cerda to investigate, while Richard's drunken remarks about the SIT operation...

• Hanna Levasseur (played by Juliette Dol) — supporting

  Hanna Levasseur is a member of the police team assisting Antoine Cerda during the frantic pursuit of Karim Mahmoudi. She helps coordinate the chase as Karim changes transportation through the streets,...

• Walid Jabrane (played by Yousef Ramal) — minor

  Walid Jabrane is a member of the police team helping Antoine Cerda pursue Karim Mahmoudi. He participates in the coordinated street chase as Karim changes routes and uses several forms of transport be...

• Sofia Esteves (played by Sonia Bendhaou) — minor

  Sofia Esteves is Richard Esteves's wife and the person who brings his disappearance to Antoine Cerda's attention. She explains that Richard escaped from a clinic and fears that something terrible happ...

• Vinny Segura (played by Guillaume Pottier) — minor

  Vinny Segura is one of the officers involved in the initial coordinated pursuit of Karim Mahmoudi with Antoine Cerda and the team. The later investigation links Richard Esteves's disappearance to Vinn...

• Karim Mahmoudi (played by Jean-Michel Correia) — supporting

  Karim Mahmoudi is the suspect pursued by Antoine Cerda and the police team in the opening operation. He escapes after a prolonged chase, then later describes an ambush during a drug-smuggling trip in...

• Commissaire Cécile Wagner (played by Lydia Andréï) — supporting

  Commissaire Cécile Wagner is an officer involved in the inquiry surrounding Richard Esteves's disappearance. According to Sofia Esteves, Wagner and other officers searched Sofia's home while investiga...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Commissaire Cécile Wagner → Richard Esteves (Professional Investigator And Subject) — Cécile is connected to the official investigation into Richard.

  Commissaire Cécile Wagner and other officers search Sofia Esteves's home while investigating Richard Esteves's disappearance.

• Antoine Cerda → Commissaire Cécile Wagner (Professional Police Colleagues) — Both are involved in the police investigation surrounding Richard.

  Sofia reports that Commissaire Cécile Wagner and other officers searched her home while investigating Richard Esteves.

• Sofia Esteves → Richard Esteves (Family Wife) — Sofia is Richard's wife and is deeply concerned about his disappearance.

  The plot explicitly identifies Richard Esteves as Sofia Esteves's husband.

• Antoine Cerda → Vinny Segura (Professional Teammate) — Their professional connection begins in the police operation and later becomes investigative.

  Vinny Segura participates in the coordinated pursuit with Antoine Cerda, and the investigation later links him to Richard Esteves's disappearance.

Story Dynamics

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

• Richard Esteves → Vinny Segura (Unknown Investigative Link) — Their connection is presented as an unresolved investigative lead.

  The investigation links the missing Richard Esteves to Vinny Segura, who is later confirmed to have been shot.

• Karim Mahmoudi → Sami Belkaïm (Conflict Accused Attacker) — Karim accuses Sami of involvement in the robbery and killing of his companion.

  Karim Mahmoudi recounts that one of the disciplined attackers in the smuggling ambush was called Sami Belkaïm.

• Antoine Cerda → Sofia Esteves (Unknown Information Source) — Sofia provides Antoine with information about Richard's disappearance.

  Sofia Esteves tells Antoine Cerda that her husband has disappeared from a clinic and that officers searched her home.

• Antoine Cerda → Richard Esteves (Narrative Investigator And Missing Person) — Richard's disappearance becomes a central case in Antoine's investigation.

  Antoine Cerda begins investigating Richard Esteves's disappearance and the secretive SIT operation connected to him.

• Antoine Cerda → Karim Mahmoudi (Conflict Pursuer And Suspect) — Antoine investigates and pursues Karim, who remains at large.

  Antoine Cerda leads the pursuit of Karim Mahmoudi, who repeatedly changes routes and escapes through public transportation and a bicycle.

• Antoine Cerda → Walid Jabrane (Alliance Teammate) — Walid supports Antoine during the pursuit operation.

  Walid Jabrane is named among the officers coordinating the frantic pursuit with Antoine Cerda.

• Antoine Cerda → Hanna Levasseur (Alliance Teammate) — They work together as members of the pursuing police team.

  Hanna Levasseur is identified as one of the officers coordinating the chase alongside Antoine Cerda.

• Antoine Cerda → Sami Belkaïm (Alliance Teammate) — They operate together during the initial police chase.

  Antoine Cerda and Sami Belkaïm coordinate with the police team during the pursuit of Karim Mahmoudi.

Story Analysis

A police investigation expands from a failed pursuit into a network of attacks, disappearances, secret operations, and unresolved accusations.

Plot Progression

1. The Vanishing Pursuit — Antoine Cerda and the police team surveil Karim Mahmoudi, who launches a rapid escape through the streets, subway, taxi routes, and bicycle paths. The pursuit ends with Karim still free.
2. A Missing Officer — The case broadens when police attacks and the murder of a colleague are discussed. Antoine learns that Richard Esteves disappeared from a clinic, while Sofia reports a police search of her home.
3. Secrets Of The SIT — Antoine investigates Richard's connection to the secretive SIT operation and learns that Richard believed its participants had gone too far. The inquiry also links Richard to Vinny, who is confirmed s...
4. The Black Van — Antoine finds the fugitive but receives denials and a warning to stop investigating. He is then abducted, beaten, and found near an industrial park without explaining what happened.
5. The Accusation Unresolved — Karim describes a drug-smuggling ambush involving stolen cash and a murdered companion, naming Sami Belkaïm as one attacker. Antoine calls Titus for help, while the major mysteries remain unresolved.