Character Relationship Map: Coplan, Agent 005

Characters

• Francis Coplan (played by Dominique Paturel) — protagonist

  Francis Coplan is the investigator drawn into the theft of the SR712 prototype engine and its secret fuel. He follows leads connected to the engine, questions Madame Rochon, and suspects Ingrid of hid...

• Ingrid Carlsen (played by Virna Lisi) — supporting

  Ingrid Carlsen is a woman connected to the investigation, associated with a light-gray Mercedes and suspected by Coplan of withholding the SR712 engine. She denies possessing it and says she has been...

• Rochon (played by Guy Kerner) — supporting

  Rochon is considered by Coplan and his associates as a possible owner of the light-gray Mercedes reported near Ingrid Carlsen. His wife, Madame Rochon, has spent years making accusations against him,...

• Madame Rochon (played by Yvonne Clech) — supporting

  Madame Rochon is Rochon's wife and a source of accusations about him, including claims involving hidden money and espionage. Coplan questions her about what she knows of the SR712 and Bianco, but she...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Madame Rochon → Rochon (Family Wife And Husband) — Their marriage is marked by Madame Rochon's longstanding accusations against Rochon.

  The plot identifies Madame Rochon as Rochon's wife and says she has spent years making accusations about him, including claims involving hidden money...

Story Dynamics

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

• Francis Coplan → Madame Rochon (Conflict Questioner And Suspect) — Coplan questions Madame Rochon about the stolen engine and Bianco, while she denies having relevant knowledge.

  Coplan confronts Madame Rochon about her knowledge of the SR712 and Bianco. She insists that she knows nothing.

• Francis Coplan → Ingrid Carlsen (Conflict Investigator And Suspected Spy) — Coplan treats Ingrid as a suspect, then changes tactics when she offers to approach the prospective buyers on his behalf.

  Coplan suspects Ingrid of withholding the SR712 and accuses her of lying. After she escapes from a hospital, a report identifies her as a spy; later,...

Story Analysis

Coplan investigates the theft of a prototype ramjet and its essential fuel, following uncertain leads until Ingrid's proposed deal offers a way to reach the prospective buyers.

Plot Progression

1. The Missing Prototype — The SR712 ramjet is stolen from a guarded factory in Viare, and its essential secret fuel is also missing. Coplan is drawn into the investigation as the theft raises questions about how the precaution...
2. Following the Mercedes — A witness links a light-gray Mercedes to Ingrid but recalls only its regional registration. Coplan's inquiry considers possible owners, including Rochon, whose wife has made longstanding accusations a...
3. Danger Behind the Questions — Coplan and another investigator are trapped in a sealed room and escape by breaking through a wall with tools and explosives. The wider inquiry grows more dangerous as people are questioned and attack...
4. Ingrid Under Suspicion — Coplan questions Madame Rochon about the engine and Bianco, then accuses Ingrid of withholding the SR712. Ingrid denies it, but Coplan arrests her and she later escapes from a hospital in Nice.
5. The Belgium Bait — A report identifies Ingrid as a spy, and a contact tells Coplan that she has offered to broker a deal with the men seeking the engine. Coplan instructs the contact to approach them and keep him inform...