Character Relationship Map: 100 Streets

Characters

• Max (played by Idris Elba) — protagonist

  Max is a former England rugby captain and celebrity whose marriage to Emily is in trouble. The story places him within the family conflict as he says goodbye to his children, while Emily struggles wit...

• Emily (played by Gemma Arterton) — protagonist

  Emily is Max’s estranged wife, caught between the complications of her relationship with him and her responsibilities. Jake, who has long loved her, tries to reconnect, offers a short trip, and later...

• Jake (played by Tom Cullen) — supporting

  Jake has long loved Emily and tries to restore their connection while she is dealing with the complications surrounding Max and her other responsibilities. He suggests a short trip, then brings Emily...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Jake → Emily (Romantic Unrequited Love) — Jake seeks a renewed relationship, but Emily declines because of her responsibilities and complicated circumstances.

  Jake has long loved Emily, tries to reconnect with her, brings her photographs, and confesses that he still loves her. Emily says her life is too comp...

• Max → Emily (Family Estranged Spouses) — Their marriage is strained, and the complications surrounding Max affect Emily's choices.

  The character profile identifies Emily as Max's estranged wife, and the plot says Emily is dealing with complications surrounding Max.

Story Analysis

Several lives are reshaped by sudden events, difficult choices, loss, and the struggle to change direction.

Plot Progression

1. Complicated Attachments — Emily struggles with the consequences of her relationship with Max. Jake attempts to reconnect, but Emily cannot accept a new beginning.
2. A Hopeful Adoption — Kathy and George approach the end of their adoption assessment. Concerns about George's teenage arrests test their hope of providing a child with a loving home.
3. Kindness and Loss — A man completing community service helps an older man after first resisting. The older man is later attacked, refuses medical care, and dies from internal bleeding.
4. Old Loyalties Persist — Kingsley faces pressure from people in his former world and hears that Jules distrusts him. He insists he is trying to leave that life behind and protect his future.