Character Relationship Map: My Son

Characters

• Edmond Murray (played by James McAvoy) — protagonist

  The protagonist and Ethan's absent father who returns after his son vanishes. He independently investigates, confronts suspects, and tortures a crime intermediary to locate his son. He infiltrates a l...

• Frank (played by Tom Cullen) — supporting

  Joan's new partner. Edmond accuses him of involvement in the disappearance and assaults him. Frank shows forgiveness, and Edmond steals his phone, which inadvertently contains crucial videos of Ethan...

• Inspector Roy (played by Gary Lewis) — supporting

  The lead police investigator. He interviews Edmond, secretly removes him from the case, and later rescues Joan and Ethan at the lodge. He oversees the dismantling of the kidnapping ring and facilitate...

• Steven (played by Paul Rattray) — supporting

  A kidnapper stationed at the lodge. He is quickly subdued by Edmond while repairing a vehicle, allowing the protagonist to advance without immediate resistance.

• William O'Connor (played by Michael Moreland) — supporting

  A farm owner acting as an intermediary for a paedophile kidnapping ring. He photographs children and sells their details to offenders. Edmond captures and tortures him, forcing him to reveal Ethan's l...

• Alan (played by Robert Jack) — supporting

  A violent member of the kidnapping ring who pursues Edmond at the lodge. During the confrontation, he accidentally shoots his accomplice Fergus dead, weakening the kidnappers' group and aiding the res...

• Fergus (played by Owen Whitelaw) — supporting

  A kidnapper involved in the pursuit of Edmond at the lodge. He is fatally shot by Alan during the standoff, reducing the immediate threat to Edmond and Ethan.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Edmond Murray → Inspector Roy (Professional Investigator Subject) — Roy investigates Edmond while also managing his involvement in the search.

  Inspector Roy interviews Edmond after the disappearance and later meets him after removing him from the case.

• Edmond Murray → Frank (Romantic Rival) — Edmond views Frank as a rival within his former family.

  Frank is Joan's new partner, while Edmond is her former husband. Edmond becomes angry after seeing Frank's plans for a new home and assaults him.

Story Dynamics

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

• Alan → Fergus (Conflict Armed Adversaries) — Their criminal partnership collapses when Alan accidentally kills Fergus.

  During the lodge confrontation, Alan mistakenly shoots Fergus dead.

• Steven → Fergus (Alliance Teammate) — They share responsibility within the lodge operation.

  Steven and Fergus are both present at the lodge as members of the kidnapping ring.

• Steven → Alan (Alliance Teammate) — Steven and Alan operate as members of the same criminal team.

  Steven, Alan, and Fergus are together at the lodge as members of the kidnapping ring.

• William O'Connor → Fergus (Alliance Criminal Associate) — They are connected by membership in the kidnapping network.

  O'Connor works for the kidnapping ring, and Fergus is identified as a kidnapper involved in the lodge pursuit.

• William O'Connor → Steven (Alliance Criminal Associate) — Their roles place them within the same criminal operation.

  O'Connor is described as an intermediary for the kidnapping ring, while Steven is stationed at the lodge as one of its kidnappers.

• William O'Connor → Alan (Alliance Criminal Associate) — Both are connected through the organized kidnapping network.

  O'Connor is identified as an intermediary for the same kidnapping ring whose members include Alan at the lodge.

• Edmond Murray → William O'Connor (Conflict Interrogator) — Edmond violently forces O'Connor to disclose information about the kidnapping network.

  Edmond captures O'Connor, ties him to a post in a shed, and tortures him until he reveals the child's location.

Story Analysis

An absent father follows a brutal trail to recover his missing son, confronting criminal violence and the consequences of his actions.

Plot Progression

1. A Father Returns — Edmond arrives after his son's disappearance and joins the search. His suspicion of Frank quickly turns grief into violence.
2. The Unwanted Investigation — After his arrest and removal from the case, Edmond examines Frank's phone. The hidden videos reveal a recurring vehicle and a possible trail.
3. The Farm's Secret — Edmond follows the vehicle to an isolated farm and captures William O'Connor. Under torture, O'Connor exposes the kidnapping network and identifies the lodge.
4. The Hilltop Pursuit — Edmond infiltrates the lodge and disables the kidnappers' vehicle. A violent pursuit ends with Fergus dead and the missing child located.
5. A Farewell Under Arrest — Roy rescues the survivors after Edmond is shot and crashes. Edmond receives a final family outing before being taken into custody.