Character Relationship Map: The Takedown

Characters

• Ousmane Diakhité (played by Omar Sy) — protagonist

  Hot-headed Parisian cop from the projects, forced to partner with a city investigator to solve a murder.

• François Monge (played by Laurent Lafitte) — supporting

  Sophisticated Parisian investigator with high departmental clout and strict procedural methods.

• Alice (played by Izïa Higelin) — supporting

  Wife of business mogul Brunner, becomes a pivotal witness and emotional anchor in the case.

• Goran (played by Jo Prestia) — supporting

  Suspected criminal and key figure in the housing project underworld connected to the crimes.

• Brunner (played by Dimitri Storoge) — supporting

  Wealthy business mogul whose wife's murder triggers the main plot and corporate conspiracy.

• Head of Crim' (played by Sylvia Bergé) — supporting

  Criminal division commander overseeing the major case and resource allocation.

• Méaux (played by Bertrand Usclat) — supporting

  Police detective assisting with forensic analysis and case coordination.

• BRI Police Officer (played by Léopold Bara) — minor

  Specialized tactical unit member assisting in high-risk operations and raids.

• Brunner's son (played by Luka Quinn) — minor

  Heir to the business empire, involved in family matters and corporate succession disputes.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Brunner → Alice (family)

  Spouses whose relationship is central to the murder mystery

• Brunner → Brunner's son (family)

  Father and heir involved in corporate and family succession matters

• François Monge → Head of Crim' (professional)

  Reports to and coordinates with criminal division command

• Méaux → BRI Police Officer (professional)

  Coordinate forensic findings with tactical unit during operations

Story Dynamics

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

• Ousmane Diakhité → François Monge (alliance)

  Forced to team up to solve crimes despite different policing styles

• François Monge → Brunner (conflict)

  Applies departmental clout to pressure Brunner during the investigation

• Ousmane Diakhité → Brunner (conflict)

  Investigates Brunner as a primary suspect in the murder case

• Ousmane Diakhité → Goran (conflict)

  Primary suspect and criminal target in the housing project investigation