Character Relationship Map: The Security Men

Characters

• Ray (played by Dean Andrews) — protagonist

  Ray is one of the night security guards working at the fictional Whittington shopping centre in Greater Manchester. Alongside Jimmy, Duckers, and Kenneth, he is part of the group that creates an elabo...

• Duckers (played by Bobby Ball) — supporting

  Duckers is a night security guard at the fictional Whittington shopping centre in Greater Manchester. He is one of the group of guards, including Ray, Jimmy, and Kenneth, who devise an elaborate schem...

• Jimmy (played by Brendan O'Carroll) — supporting

  Jimmy is one of the night security guards at the fictional Whittington shopping centre in Greater Manchester. He is part of the group with Ray, Duckers, and Kenneth that devises an elaborate scheme to...

• Kenneth (played by Peter Wight) — supporting

  Kenneth is a night security guard working at the fictional Whittington shopping centre in Greater Manchester. Along with Ray, Duckers, and Jimmy, he belongs to the group that creates an elaborate sche...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Jimmy → Kenneth (Professional Coworker) — Their shared occupation links them to the collective attempt to hide what happened.

  Jimmy and Kenneth are both named among the security men employed at the shopping centre.

• Duckers → Kenneth (Professional Coworker) — They share responsibility for dealing with the consequences of the robbery.

  The plot places Duckers and Kenneth within the same group of night security guards.

• Duckers → Jimmy (Professional Coworker) — Their workplace relationship contributes to the group dynamic surrounding the robbery.

  Duckers and Jimmy are both described as security men working at the fictional Whittington shopping centre.

• Ray → Kenneth (Professional Coworker) — They are connected through shared employment and participation in the central cover-up.

  The pilot identifies Ray and Kenneth as members of the night security team at the shopping centre.

• Ray → Jimmy (Professional Coworker) — Their professional connection places them inside the same group responding to the robbery.

  Ray and Jimmy are both identified as security men working night shifts at the Whittington shopping centre.

• Ray → Duckers (Professional Coworker) — They share the same security job and become involved in the robbery-covering scheme.

  The plot describes Ray and Duckers as members of the group of night security guards working at the Whittington shopping centre.

Story Analysis

Four night security guards attempt to hide a robbery that happened during their watch at a shopping centre.

Plot Progression

1. The Night Watch — Ray, Duckers, Jimmy, and Kenneth are introduced as night security guards at the Whittington shopping centre. Their shared workplace establishes the group at the centre of the pilot.
2. Robbery On Their Watch — A robbery takes place while the guards are responsible for the shopping centre. The incident immediately threatens the group's professional position and forces them to respond together.
3. An Elaborate Cover-Up — The security men create an elaborate scheme to hide the robbery. Their collective plan becomes the main source of pressure and comic conflict.
4. The Scheme Peaks — The guards continue trying to preserve their concealment as the consequences of the robbery loom over them. The cover-up reaches its most pressured stage before the pilot closes.