Character Relationship Map: Joan

Characters

• Joan Hannington (played by Sophie Turner) — protagonist
• Boisie Hannington (played by Frank Dillane) — protagonist
• Nancy (played by Kirsty J. Curtis) — supporting
• Albie (played by Gershwyn Eustache Jr.) — supporting
• King (played by Tomi May) — supporting
• Kelly (played by Mia Millichamp-Long) — minor

Canonical Relationships

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

• Boisie Hannington → Nancy (Professional Ward) — Boisie is under the care of social services represented by Nancy
• Joan Hannington → Nancy (Professional Social Worker) — Nancy represents the social services system that took Joan's daughter
• Joan Hannington → Boisie Hannington (Family Mother) — Joan is the mother of Boisie

Story Dynamics

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

• Albie → King (Conflict Competitor) — Albie and King compete in the jewel theft world
• Joan Hannington → Kelly (Social Friend) — Kelly is a friend who supports Joan
• Joan Hannington → King (Conflict Rival) — King is a competitor in the jewel theft world
• Joan Hannington → Albie (Alliance Partner) — Albie is an ally in Joan's jewel theft operations

Story Analysis

The single-season narrative follows a financially desperate mother from an impulsive decision into escalating criminal danger. Its central tension is the conflict between criminal survival, personal relationships, and the dream of a happy family.

Plot Progression

1. Season 1: The Impulsive Crossing — A penniless mother makes an impulsive decision while working in a jewellery shop. That decision propels her into a different world.
2. Season 1: Seduction of Crime — The protagonist is attracted to an opulent lifestyle and has her innate talent recognised. She begins to enjoy the rewards of criminal activity while facing scrutiny as a mother.
3. Season 1: Personal Fracture — Criminal activity escalates, and a romantic attachment deepens. At the same time, Kelly slips further away, revealing the damage caused by the protagonist's choices.
4. Season 1: Failed Escape — An attempt to sell a stolen painting goes wrong and leaves the protagonist in peril. She becomes determined to go straight, but the consequences of crime remain immediate.
5. Season 1: The Final Reckoning — Threats from the IRA and the prospect of a lengthy sentence lead to an audacious inside-man heist. When disaster strikes on heist day, the protagonist must choose between a happy family dream and conf...