Character Relationship Map: God Only Knows

Characters

• Hannah (played by Monic Hendrickx) — protagonist

  Hannah is the younger sister of Thomas and Doris and works as a photographer. When Thomas becomes confused and jumps into a canal on Maundy Thursday, she prefers to focus on her own photography commit...

• Doris (played by Elsie de Brauw) — supporting

  Doris is Thomas's loving older sister and Hannah's sister. When Thomas becomes confused and jumps into a canal on Maundy Thursday, she immediately comes to his aid. Over the Easter holiday, it becomes...

• Thomas (played by Marcel Musters) — supporting

  Thomas is a mentally ill man in his fifties who lives alone in Amsterdam. On Maundy Thursday, he becomes confused and jumps into a canal, prompting his older sister Doris to come to his aid while his...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Hannah → Thomas (Family Younger Sister) — Hannah is Thomas's younger sister.

  The plot identifies Hannah as Thomas's younger sister.

• Doris → Thomas (Family Older Sister) — Doris is Thomas's older sister.

  The plot explicitly identifies Doris as Thomas's loving older sister.

• Doris → Hannah (Family Sister) — Doris and Hannah are sisters within the same sibling group.

  The plot states that Thomas, Doris, and Hannah are three siblings, establishing that Doris and Hannah are sisters.

Story Analysis

Thomas's canal incident reveals his need for care and exposes tensions among his three siblings during the Easter holiday.

Plot Progression

1. A Solitary Life — Thomas is introduced as a mentally ill man in his fifties who lives alone in Amsterdam. The story establishes his isolated living situation.
2. The Canal Incident — On Maundy Thursday, Thomas becomes confused and jumps into a canal. Doris immediately comes to his aid.
3. Different Priorities — Doris responds to Thomas's crisis, while Hannah focuses on her commitments as a photographer. Their different responses shape the family situation.
4. Care And Tension — Over the Easter holiday, it becomes clear that Thomas requires care. The situation draws out tensions between all three siblings.