Character Relationship Map: Angel

Characters

• Lt. Andrews (played by Cliff Gorman) — protagonist

  Dedicated LAPD detective investigating the serial killer targeting street prostitutes.

• Solly Mosler (played by Susan Tyrrell) — protagonist

  Eccentric painter, landlady, and matriarchal figure to Angel's street family.

• Mae (played by Dick Shawn) — supporting

  Drag performer and member of Angel's street family, acts as a maternal figure.

• Kit Carson (played by Rory Calhoun) — supporting

  Aging film cowboy and loyal member of Angel's street family.

• Molly Stewart / Angel (played by Donna Wilkes) — supporting

  Teenage honor student by day, street prostitute by night seeking survival and independence.

• The Killer (played by John Diehl) — supporting

  Necrophiliac serial predator stalking and murdering street prostitutes.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Lt. Andrews → Molly Stewart / Angel (Professional Investigator And Witness)

  Andrews questions Molly, takes her home, discovers her hidden circumstances, and later follows her when she seeks revenge.

• Mae → Molly Stewart / Angel (Family Maternal Protector)

  Mae belongs to Angel's street family and pretends to be Molly's mother when Patricia Allen visits the apartment.

• Lt. Andrews → The Killer (Professional Investigator And Suspect)

  Lt. Andrews is assigned to investigate the serial killer targeting street prostitutes and later pursues him after his escape.

Story Dynamics

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

• Lt. Andrews → Kit Carson (Alliance Final-Search Partner)

  Andrews reaches out to Carson so they can team up and find Angel in time.

• Kit Carson → The Killer (Conflict Avenger)

  After Andrews reaches out to Carson, Carson gets the drop on The Killer and shoots him in the chest.

• Solly Mosler → The Killer (Conflict Enemy By Association)

  The Killer attacks Mae at Solly's apartment, and Solly discovers Mae after the attack.

• Mae → The Killer (Conflict Victim And Attacker)

  Mae fights The Killer when he appears at the apartment, and he stabs her, leaving her fatally wounded.

• Solly Mosler → Mae (Social Close Friend)

  After Mae is stabbed, Solly discovers her and shares a tender moment of friendship before Mae dies.

• Kit Carson → Molly Stewart / Angel (Alliance Loyal Street Companion)

  Kit Carson is identified as a loyal member of Angel's street family and later helps find her in time.

• Solly Mosler → Molly Stewart / Angel (Social Landlady And Ward)

  Solly is Angel's landlady and a matriarchal figure in her street family.

• Molly Stewart / Angel → The Killer (Conflict Target And Predator)

  The Killer stalks and murders prostitutes, while Angel identifies him in a lineup and later goes after him to avenge Mae.

Story Analysis

A teenager's hidden survival identity collides with a serial killer, public exposure, and the fragile street family that protects her.

Plot Progression

1. Two Lives on Hollywood Boulevard
2. The Street Becomes a Trap
3. Witness to the Monster
4. The Mask Falls Away
5. Revenge at the End of the Street