Character Relationship Map: Hard Copy

Characters

• Charlotte (played by Alina Desmond) — protagonist

  Young reporter seeking promotion, explores a London sex club and falls for Simon.

• Simon (played by Ivo Zlatkov) — protagonist

  Charming but manipulative man who seduces Charlotte with ulterior motives.

• Olive (played by Katie Holmes) — supporting

  Supporting character involved in the club scene, providing narrative context.

• Jo (played by Autumn Shields) — supporting

  Club associate interacting with main characters during the investigation.

• Bethany (played by Chantelle Rance) — supporting

  Club patron navigating the complex social dynamics of the scene.

• Darren (played by Jordan Bailey) — supporting

  Club regular or staff member involved in secondary plotlines.

• Fantasy Men (played by Wayne Dobson) — minor

  Group of male performers entertaining patrons at the fantasy club.

• Naomi (played by Keshia Leanne) — supporting

  Club associate with connections to the main investigative storyline.

• Marilyn / Scissor Girls (played by Amanda Jane York) — supporting

  Successful erotic novelist and club performer central to the Dirty Work conflict.

• Carlos / Fantasy Men (played by Javi Ferrer) — supporting

  Male performer and associate involved in the club's entertainment and plotlines.

• Cherry (played by Iris Grimsmo) — supporting

  Club regular interacting with main characters during key scenes.

• Phantasy Club Dancers (played by Mistress Ariadne) — cameo

  Background performers enhancing the club's vibrant and explicit atmosphere.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Simon → Charlotte (romantic)

  Seduces Charlotte for personal gain and manipulation

• Marilyn / Scissor Girls → Phantasy Club Dancers (professional)

  Performs alongside club dancers in entertainment acts

• Charlotte → Carlos / Fantasy Men (Professional Subject)
• Charlotte → Marilyn / Scissor Girls (Professional Subject)
• Charlotte → Darren (Professional Source)
• Charlotte → Olive (Professional Colleague)

Story Dynamics

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

• Carlos / Fantasy Men → Fantasy Men (alliance)

  Works as part of the male performance group

• Simon → Marilyn / Scissor Girls (Alliance Associate)
• Charlotte → Cherry (Social Acquaintance)
• Charlotte → Naomi (Social Acquaintance)
• Charlotte → Bethany (Social Acquaintance)
• Charlotte → Jo (Social Friend)

Story Analysis

A reporter's investigation into a sex club becomes complicated when she develops romantic feelings for one of its patrons.

Plot Progression

1. The Assignment
2. Into the Unknown
3. The Seduction
4. The Unraveling
5. Resolution