Character Relationship Map: Crooked

Characters

• Danny Tyler (played by Don Wilson) — protagonist
• Phil Yordan (played by Olivier Gruner) — protagonist
• John Rouse (played by Gary Busey) — supporting
• Jack Paxton (played by Fred Williamson) — supporting
• Angel (played by Diana Kauffman) — supporting
• Jake Lawlor (played by Martin Kove) — supporting
• Nugentti Jr. (played by Michael Cavalieri) — supporting
• John Conover (played by Michael R. Thayer) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

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

• John Conover → Phil Yordan (Professional Superior) — Police superior officer
• John Conover → Danny Tyler (Professional Superior) — Police superior officer

Story Dynamics

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

• Nugentti Jr. → Angel (Conflict Threat) — Mob hitman targeting Angel
• Jake Lawlor → Angel (Conflict Threat) — Mob hitman targeting Angel
• Jack Paxton → Angel (Conflict Threat) — Mob hitman targeting Angel
• John Rouse → Phil Yordan (Conflict Antagonist) — Corrupt police officer hindering the investigation
• John Rouse → Danny Tyler (Conflict Antagonist) — Corrupt police officer hindering the investigation
• Phil Yordan → Angel (Narrative Protector) — Assigned to protect the call girl
• Danny Tyler → Angel (Narrative Protector) — Assigned to protect the call girl
• Danny Tyler → Phil Yordan (Alliance Partner) — Police partners working together to protect Angel

Story Analysis

A thriller about two detectives protecting a call girl from both mob hitmen and a corrupt police officer.

Plot Progression

1. The Protection Detail — Two detectives are assigned to protect a call girl who has become the target of mob hitmen and a corrupt police officer.
2. Uncovering the Conspiracy — The detectives discover the internal corruption and realize they're fighting enemies from both inside and outside the police department.
3. The Final Stand — In a series of escalating confrontations, the detectives must protect Angel while taking down both the corrupt officer and the mob organization.