Character Relationship Map: Tschugger

Characters

• Bax (played by David Constantin) — protagonist

  A local cantonal police officer and part of the mismatched Tschugger duo. Described as a wannabe cowboy, he investigates alongside his partner using their home advantage while the federal police take...

• Pirmin (played by Dragan Vujic) — protagonist

  A local cantonal police officer and the phlegmatic half of the mismatched Tschugger duo. He works parallel to the federal investigation, relying on local knowledge and home advantage to solve the case...

• Smetterling (played by Cedric Schild) — supporting
• Annette (played by Anna Rossinelli) — supporting

  A federal police officer who quickly takes over the investigation of an unbelievable murder attempt that disrupts the local station's routine. She works in parallel with the local officers.

• Juni (played by Arsene Junior Page) — supporting
• Valmira (played by Annalena Miano) — minor
• Biffiger (played by Laurent Chevrier) — cameo

  The local police chief who appears cooperative on the surface but is deeply protective of his station. He distrusts the federal police from Bern and has experience that not everything from the capital...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Bax → Smetterling (Mentor and Trainee) — A mentorship dynamic where Bax guides the shy trainee through increasingly dangerous operations, fostering his growth into an autonomous operative.

  "Bax sends Smetterling undercover in S1, persuades him to commit a burglary in S2, and later finds him independently hunting mafiosi in S3."

• Juni → Valmira (Criminal Couple) — A deeply entrenched romantic and criminal partnership that survives external threats, kidnappings, and personal betrayals.

  "Described as a crook couple in S1; their bond persists through kidnapping, deception, and shared career ambitions in S4."

• Bax → Annette (Unrequited Pursuit) — A brief romantic pursuit that quickly turns into a professional liability when Annette's federal jurisdiction exposes Bax's misconduct.

  "Bax hits on Fedpol officer Annette in S1, but she uncovers his Pfynwald secrets, directly threatening his career."

• Annette → Juni (Federal vs Local Criminal) — A strict professional conflict where federal law enforcement authority clashes with local criminal operations.

  "As a Fedpol officer, Annette's jurisdiction directly conflicts with Juni's criminal activities and associations in S1."

• Annette → Valmira (Federal vs Local Criminal) — A professional conflict rooted in federal jurisdiction targeting Valmira's involvement in local criminal networks.

  "Fedpol Annette investigates Valmira's criminal ties in S1, establishing a law enforcement vs suspect dynamic."

• Pirmin → Smetterling (Collaborative Guide) — A professional working relationship where Pirmin indirectly influences Smetterling's operational choices while managing his own case load.

  "Pirmin collaborates with Bax to guide Smetterling's burglary in S2, while pursuing parallel murder investigations in S3."

• Pirmin → Juni (Investigator and Key Holder) — A transactional professional link where Juni's possession of critical evidence temporarily aligns his interests with Pirmin's investigative goals.

  "Juni arrives with a mysterious DVX key in S2, which becomes central to Pirmin's and Bax's investigations into the sect and dam threat."

Story Dynamics

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

• Bax → Pirmin (Core Partners) — Unbreakable professional and personal bond driving the series, shifting from colleagues to fugitives to reunited allies.

  "Track killers together in S1, go on the run from colleagues in S2, and reunite to fight an international crisis in S4."

• Bax → Juni (Adversary to Reluctant Ally) — An antagonistic relationship rooted in law enforcement versus criminal activity, temporarily shifting to a survival-based alliance during escapes.

  "Bax interrogates Juni in S1, but they later escape a prisoner transport together in S3 when both flee authorities."

• Bax → Valmira (Investigator and Target) — Bax's pursuit of Valmira evolves from active criminal investigation to protective intervention when she is kidnapped by external forces.

  "Bax targets Valmira as part of a crook couple in S1, and she becomes a kidnapping victim in S2, shifting her status from suspect to civilian."

• Pirmin → Valmira (Investigator and Kidnapped Victim) — A conflict-driven dynamic where Pirmin's investigative efforts intersect with Valmira's victimization and subsequent survival efforts.

  "Valmira is kidnapped in S2, and Pirmin's S3 case work involves uncovering deceptions that directly impact her safety and trajectory."

• Smetterling → Juni (Criminal-Adjacent Operatives) — An indirect alliance formed through shared operational environments and mutual survival needs against larger criminal networks.

  "Initially opposing in S1 undercover ops, they later operate in similar criminal-adjacent spaces, culminating in joint hunting activities in S3."

• Bax → Biffiger (Curious Associate) — A casual social link where Biffiger's investigative curiosity occasionally places him in harm's way alongside the main group.

  "Biffiger's curiosity endangers him in S2E3, but he joins the Tschuggers' final stand against the dam threat in S2E5."

• Smetterling → Valmira (Operational Collision) — A conflictual intersection where Valmira's victimization disrupts Smetterling's undercover and investigative operations.

  "Valmira's kidnapping in S2 directly impacts Smetterling's operational safety and mission parameters during the DVX key pursuit."

• Pirmin → Biffiger (Investigative Peer) — A peer-level social connection forged through shared curiosity and temporary alignment during high-stakes investigations.

  "Shares investigative curiosity with Bax and Biffiger in S2, leading to shared mortal danger and joint action during the sect crisis."

Story Analysis

A four-season arc tracking rural police operations, criminal entanglements, and escalating international threats across the Valais region.

Plot Progression

1. Season 1: Undercover Ops and Betrayal — Bax pushes trainee Smetterling into dangerous undercover work, triggering a chain of confrontations and a bloodbath on Simplon Pass. Annette's federal investigation threatens Bax's career as he uncove...
2. Season 2: Sect Conspiracy and Dam Crisis — A mysterious sect emerges with plans to destroy the Grande-Dixence dam, forcing Bax and Pirmin onto the run. Smetterling is coerced into burglary while Valmira is kidnapped for a critical DVX key. The...
3. Season 3: Exile and Mafioso War — Bax retreats to Bern opening a kiosk while Pirmin investigates murders. The duo eventually reunites with Smetterling, who has become an independent hunter. Valmira turns the tables on mafiosi, and the...
4. Season 4: International Crisis and Redemption — Housing shortages force Bax into Pirmin's garage, straining domestic dynamics. A serious injury and a babysitter's kidnapping raise personal stakes. Regina's secret government mission reopens old case...