Character Relationship Map: The Pyramid

Characters

• Kurt Wallander (played by Rolf Lassgård) — protagonist

  Kurt is a middle-aged police officer investigating a drug case in Ystad. After his goddaughter Eva dies from an overdose involving unusually strong heroin, he pursues the people behind the drug despit...

• Yngve (played by Johan Rabaeus) — minor
• Robin (played by Pia Örjansdotter) — minor
• Anna 25 (played by Sofia Zouagui) — minor
• Eva (played by Moa Gammel) — minor

  Eva is Wallander's goddaughter. She is found dead after taking an overdose, and the heroin involved proves unusually strong. Her death sets Wallander's investigation in motion as he defies his chief's...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Kurt Wallander → Eva (Family Godfather And Goddaughter) — Eva's death drives Kurt to investigate the unusually strong heroin and pursue those he believes are responsible.

  The plot identifies Eva as Kurt's goddaughter and says her overdose devastates him.

Story Dynamics

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

• Kurt Wallander → Anna 25 (Conflict Suspected Killer And Victim) — Anna's death is a painful memory that shapes Kurt's investigation and his suspicions about the man from his past.

  Kurt believes that the man he is pursuing killed Anna many years earlier.

• Kurt Wallander → Yngve (Conflict Investigator And Suspect) — Kurt pursues the case involving Yngve and ultimately faces him in a tense confrontation whose outcome remains unresolved.

  The officers track Yngve's movements, and Kurt eventually confronts him during the police operation.

• Kurt Wallander → Robin (Alliance Investigative Ally) — Robin supports Kurt's investigation by helping him access information as he pursues leads.

  Robin, who works with the data department, helps Kurt obtain information during his investigation.

Story Analysis

Kurt's investigation into Eva's overdose draws him into a widening criminal case and forces him to confront old suspicions and painful memories.

Plot Progression

1. A New Post and a Deadly Crash — Kurt arrives at the Ystad police station as a new colleague and receives congratulations about his expecting wife. A small plane crashes near Mossby, prompting an investigation with Robin at the scene...
2. Eva's Death and the Drug Trail — Kurt is devastated to learn that his goddaughter Eva has died of an overdose. He visits her home, searches her notebook, and follows leads toward the local drug trade.
3. Old Suspicions and New Evidence — Kurt connects his suspicions about Eva's case to the earlier death of Anna, but colleagues warn him that suspicion is not proof. Evidence concerning Yngve and the bombing draws attention to the concre...
4. The Pursuit of Yngve — Kurt continues despite pressure from his superiors, and Robin helps him obtain information. The officers track Yngve while trying to understand the struggle over a criminal network.
5. An Unresolved Confrontation — A police operation is complicated by a girl's apparent involvement and Kurt's absence from his expected position. Kurt eventually faces Yngve and explains how his heart monitor can signal danger, but...