Character Relationship Map: Jekyll & Hyde

Characters

• Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Edward Hyde (played by Michael Caine) — protagonist

  Henry Jekyll is the troubled central figure, grieving the death of his wife while desiring his sister-in-law despite her father's prohibition. His experiments produce a drug that transforms him into t...

• Sara Crawford (played by Cheryl Ladd) — protagonist

  Sara Crawford is Henry Jekyll's sister-in-law, the woman he wants despite the family barrier surrounding their relationship. Her father forbids contact between them, making Sara part of the emotional...

• Dr. Charles Lanyon (played by Joss Ackland) — supporting
• Jeffrey Utterson, Esquire (played by Ronald Pickup) — supporting
• Annabel (played by Diane Keen) — supporting
• Lucy Harris (played by Kim Thomson) — supporting
• Sergeant Hornby (played by Kevin McNally) — supporting
• Snape (played by David Schofield) — supporting
• Jekyll's Father (played by Lionel Jeffries) — supporting
• Inspector Palmer (played by Lee Montague) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

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

• Jekyll's Father → Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Edward Hyde (father)
• Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Edward Hyde → Lucy Harris (Romantic Interest) — Object of Hyde's affection
• Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Edward Hyde → Jeffrey Utterson, Esquire (Professional Associate) — Legal associate of Jekyll
• Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Edward Hyde → Dr. Charles Lanyon (Professional Colleague) — Medical colleague of Jekyll
• Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Edward Hyde → Sara Crawford (Romantic Sister-in-law) — Jekyll's sister-in-law whom he desires
• Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Edward Hyde → Annabel (Family Spouse) — Jekyll's deceased wife

Story Dynamics

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

• Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Edward Hyde → Inspector Palmer (Conflict Antagonist) — Police inspector investigating Hyde
• Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Edward Hyde → Snape (Conflict Rival) — Professional rival to Jekyll
• Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Edward Hyde → Sergeant Hornby (Conflict Antagonist) — Police officer investigating Hyde

Story Analysis

The duality of human nature and the consequences of unchecked scientific ambition

Plot Progression

1. The Burden of Grief — Dr. Jekyll mourns his deceased wife and begins his controversial experiments with personality-splitting drugs.
2. The Dual Emergence — Jekyll successfully creates the personality-splitting drug and transforms into Hyde, embracing his darker side.
3. Addiction and Descent — Jekyll becomes addicted to the drug's effects, with Hyde committing increasingly violent acts while Jekyll pursues his sister-in-law.
4. The Investigation — Police and colleagues begin to suspect Jekyll's connection to Hyde's crimes, leading to the discovery of his experiments.
5. The Final Transformation — Jekyll loses control of his transformations, leading to a tragic confrontation and the ultimate destruction of both personas.