Character Relationship Map: The Project

Characters

• Paul Tibbenham (played by Matthew Macfadyen) — protagonist

  One of the three young activists whose experiences serve as the narrative framework for the series, covering the Labour Party's transition from opposition to government between 1992 and 2001.

• Maggie Dunn (played by Naomie Harris) — protagonist

  One of the three young activists whose experiences serve as the narrative framework for the series, covering the Labour Party's transition from opposition to government between 1992 and 2001.

• Irène Lloyd (played by Paloma Baeza) — supporting

  One of the three young activists whose experiences serve as the narrative framework for the series, covering the Labour Party's transition from opposition to government between 1992 and 2001.

• Andy Clark (played by Shaun Evans) — supporting
• Harvey (played by James Frain) — supporting
• Gavin (played by Elliot Cowan) — supporting
• Stanley Hall (played by Anton Lesser) — minor
• Roger (played by Paul Butterworth) — minor
• Richard Loach (played by Derek Riddell) — minor
• Jeremy (played by Ben Miles) — minor

Canonical Relationships

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

• Stanley Hall → Paul Tibbenham (Power Senior Figure) — Senior party member with influence over junior activists
• Jeremy → Paul Tibbenham (Professional Party Colleague) — Fellow Labour Party member
• Richard Loach → Paul Tibbenham (Professional Party Colleague) — Fellow Labour Party member
• Andy Clark → Paul Tibbenham (Professional Party Colleague) — Fellow Labour Party member
• Gavin → Stanley Hall (Professional Political Advisor) — Advisor to senior party leadership
• Harvey → Stanley Hall (Professional Political Advisor) — Advisor to senior party leadership

Story Dynamics

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

• Irène Lloyd → Harvey (Conflict Rival) — Ideological differences within the party
• Jeremy → Maggie Dunn (Alliance Party Member) — Fellow Labour Party members
• Roger → Richard Loach (Alliance Party Member) — Fellow Labour Party members
• Harvey → Gavin (Alliance Party Member) — Fellow Labour Party members
• Roger → Stanley Hall (Alliance Party Supporter) — Supporter of party leadership
• Paul Tibbenham → Harvey (Conflict Political Opponent) — Fundamentally opposing political ideologies
• Irène Lloyd → Andy Clark (Conflict Rival) — Political disagreements on party direction
• Maggie Dunn → Andy Clark (Social Friend) — Personal friendship developed through political work
• Paul Tibbenham → Andy Clark (Alliance Party Member) — Fellow Labour Party members

Story Analysis

A fictionalized political drama follows three young activists through Labour's journey from the 1992 defeat to victories in 1997 and 2001.

Plot Progression

1. Witnesses After Defeat — The drama introduces its fictionalized political framework and follows three young activists. Their perspective begins with Labour's failure to win the 1992 General Election.
2. The Road Into Blairism — The first part examines developments inside the Labour Party during opposition. The account traces the party's progress toward Blairism.
3. Victory And Government — Labour wins the 1997 General Election, changing the political situation described by the drama. The narrative then moves into its Government phase.
4. A Second Mandate — The government period continues until Labour's reelection victory in 2001. The series concludes its political timeline after covering this second victory.