Character Relationship Map: Hot Fuzz

Characters

• Nicholas Angel (played by Simon Pegg) — protagonist

  Elite London police officer reassigned to a quiet village hiding dark secrets.

• Inspector Frank Butterman (played by Jim Broadbent) — supporting

  Danny's father and the seemingly oblivious local police inspector.

• Tom Weaver (played by Edward Woodward) — supporting

  Local journalist and secret leader of the NWA cult.

• Simon Skinner (played by Timothy Dalton) — supporting

  Charming supermarket manager and primary antagonist.

• Martin Blower (played by David Threlfall) — cameo

  Local resident in Sandford village.

• Arthur Webley (played by David Bradley) — cameo

  Local resident in Sandford.

• Tim Messenger (played by Adam Buxton) — cameo

  Sandford inhabitant.

• Eve Draper (played by Lucy Punch) — cameo

  Village inhabitant.

• Leslie Tiller (played by Anne Reid) — cameo

  Sandford local.

Story Dynamics

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

• Tom Weaver → Arthur Webley (Social Community Member) — Both are part of the Sandford community.

  Arthur is a local farmer, and Weaver is a journalist in Sandford.

• Simon Skinner → Arthur Webley (Social Community Member) — Both are residents of Sandford, though their direct interaction is not detailed.

  Arthur is a local farmer, and Skinner is a supermarket manager in the same village.

• Inspector Frank Butterman → Arthur Webley (Social Community Member) — Frank and Arthur are both residents of Sandford, with Arthur being a farmer.

  Arthur is a local farmer in Sandford, part of the community Frank oversees.

• Tom Weaver → Eve Draper (Narrative Murder Victim) — Eve's murder is part of the NWA's plan.

  Eve is killed by the NWA, which includes Weaver.

• Tom Weaver → Martin Blower (Narrative Murder Victim) — Martin is a victim of the NWA.

  Weaver's NWA is responsible for Martin's death.

• Tom Weaver → Tim Messenger (Narrative Murder Victim) — Tim is a victim of the NWA, including Weaver.

  Weaver is involved in the NWA that kills Tim.

• Tom Weaver → Leslie Tiller (Narrative Murder Victim) — Weaver's organization kills Leslie.

  Weaver is part of the NWA that murders Leslie.

• Simon Skinner → Eve Draper (Narrative Murder Victim) — Eve's murder is part of the NWA's scheme.

  Eve is killed by the NWA, which includes Skinner.

• Simon Skinner → Martin Blower (Narrative Murder Victim) — Martin is a victim of the NWA's staged accidents.

  Skinner's NWA is responsible for Martin's death.

• Simon Skinner → Tim Messenger (Narrative Murder Victim) — Tim is murdered by the NWA, including Skinner.

  Skinner is part of the NWA that kills Tim.

• Simon Skinner → Leslie Tiller (Narrative Murder Victim) — Skinner's organization kills Leslie to protect the property deal.

  Skinner is involved in the NWA that murders Leslie.

• Inspector Frank Butterman → Eve Draper (Narrative Murder Victim) — Eve's murder is part of the NWA's plan.

  Eve is killed alongside Martin, a victim of the NWA.

• Inspector Frank Butterman → Martin Blower (Narrative Murder Victim) — Frank's conspiracy is responsible for Martin's death.

  Martin is one of the first victims, killed by the NWA.

• Inspector Frank Butterman → Tim Messenger (Narrative Murder Victim) — Frank's group murders Tim to silence him.

  Tim is killed by the NWA after he approaches Nicholas with information.

• Inspector Frank Butterman → Leslie Tiller (Narrative Murder Victim) — Frank's organization kills Leslie to prevent her land sale from threatening the village's award.

  Leslie is murdered by the NWA, which Frank leads, because she planned to sell her land.

Story Analysis

An elite London cop uncovers a murderous conspiracy in a seemingly idyllic village.

Plot Progression

1. The Reluctant Transfer — Nicholas Angel is reassigned to Sandford, where he faces a mundane policing environment and clashes with local priorities.
2. The First Cracks — A series of staged accidents begin, and Nicholas suspects foul play, leading to his first investigations.
3. The Conspiracy Unravels — Nicholas uncovers the NWA's secret meetings and the truth behind the murders, leading to a confrontation.
4. The Final Stand — Nicholas and Danny fight the NWA in a series of confrontations, culminating in the defeat of the conspirators.
5. Resolution and New Beginnings — The aftermath of the conspiracy, with promotions and a return to normalcy in Sandford.