Character Relationship Map: Lawless

Characters

• John Lawless (played by Kevin Smith) — protagonist

  Undercover cop turned fugitive, fights to clear his name and stop killers across two films.

• Jodie Keane (played by Angela Marie Dotchin) — supporting

  Lawless's trusted partner and ally, assists in investigations and combat across both movies.

• Detective Sergeant Dave Bruford (played by Geoff Dolan) — supporting

  Police detective working alongside Lawless, involved in major drug and murder investigations.

• Willy Kaa (played by Calvin Tuteao) — supporting

  Undercover cop framed for a crime he did not commit.

• Terry Bowers (played by Joel Tobeck) — supporting

  Police officer involved in the first film's drug bust and subsequent framing.

• Alan Snow (played by Ross Duncan) — supporting

  Law enforcement associate supporting investigations in both films.

• Sonya Davidson (played by Tahei Simpson) — supporting

  Associate or suspect within Willy Kaa's undercover operation.

• Marla Lawless (played by Susan Brady) — supporting

  Relative or associate connected to the Lawless family network.

• Andy Deakin (played by Bruce Hopkins) — supporting

  Police colleague collaborating with Lawless on undercover and murder cases.

Canonical Relationships

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

• John Lawless → Detective Sergeant Dave Bruford (professional)

  Police colleagues collaborating on major investigations

• John Lawless → Andy Deakin (professional)

  Police partners working undercover and on murder cases

• Detective Sergeant Dave Bruford → Alan Snow (professional)

  Serve together on the police investigative team

• John Lawless → Marla Lawless (family)

  Share the Lawless surname and appear in the same universe

Story Dynamics

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

• John Lawless → Jodie Keane (alliance)

  Work together as partners to investigate murders and clear names in both films

• John Lawless → Terry Bowers (conflict)

  Lawless is framed by a trusted associate during the drug bust operation

• Willy Kaa → Sonya Davidson (conflict)

  Willy is betrayed by a trusted associate during his undercover bust