Character Relationship Map: Dukun

Characters

• Diana Dahlan (played by Umie Aida) — protagonist

  A controversial female shaman arrested for the ritual killing of a wealthy businessman. She possesses supernatural knowledge, revealing the protagonist's hidden family secrets. Her past locations conc...

• Karim (played by Faizal Hussein) — supporting

  A public defender and single father in Kuala Lumpur. Struggling with his wife's past disappearance and his teenage daughter Nadia's current runaway status, he hires a former police officer to track Na...

• Talib (played by Namron) — supporting

  A police officer leading the investigation into Diana Dahlan's case. He discovers a pattern of missing wealthy men connected to her. After meeting former officer Daud, he learns about supernatural inf...

• Nadia (played by Elyana) — supporting

  Karim's rebellious teenage daughter who runs away from home. After being apprehended and placed in a women's jail, she suffers from hysteria and supernatural possession in a hospital wing. Flashbacks...

• Danni (played by Hasnul Rahmat) — supporting

  Diana Dahlan's loyal assistant and accomplice in her occult practices. He directly participates in the violent ritual that results in the death of Karim's wife by forcibly removing her womb. Later, he...

• Daud (played by Ramli Hassan) — supporting

  A former police officer hired by Karim to track down his runaway daughter. He suspects supernatural interference is preventing their search and warns investigator Talib about occult temptations. Havin...

• Shah (played by Bront Palarae) — supporting

  A police officer partnering with Talib on the Diana Dahlan investigation. He assists in interviewing former officer Daud and accompanies Talib to excavate the four locations where Diana previously liv...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Diana Dahlan → Nadia (Meta Supernatural Possessor) — Diana's supernatural presence transforms Nadia into the new woman shaman.

  Diana's spirit visits Nadia in the hospital wing, and after Diana is hanged, her spirit possesses Nadia.

• Karim → Daud (Professional Employer And Investigator) — Karim employs Daud to investigate Nadia's disappearance.

  Karim hires Daud, a former police officer, to help track down Nadia.

• Karim → Diana Dahlan (Professional Attorney And Client) — Karim represents Diana in court.

  Karim agrees to defend Diana after she is arrested for the alleged ritual killing of Datuk Jeffrey.

• Karim → Nadia (Family Father) — Karim is Nadia's father and remains actively concerned about her disappearance.

  Karim is described as Nadia's single father. He hires Daud to find Nadia after she runs away from home.

Story Dynamics

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

• Shah → Diana Dahlan (Conflict Investigator And Suspect) — Shah supports the police case against Diana.

  Shah assists Talib in investigating Diana and helps uncover bodies at her former homes.

• Talib → Diana Dahlan (Conflict Investigator And Suspect) — Talib investigates Diana's alleged ritual crimes.

  Talib leads the police investigation into Diana's case and connects her to missing wealthy men and hidden corpses.

• Daud → Danni (Conflict Murderer And Victim) — Danni kills Daud to silence a source of information.

  The plot states that Daud is murdered by Danni after Daud gives Talib a clue about the case.

• Daud → Talib (Narrative Informant) — Daud provides Talib with a crucial warning and investigative clue.

  Daud meets Talib and discusses the earlier missing-men cases, warning him about supernatural influence and temptation.

• Diana Dahlan → Danni (Alliance Occult Accomplices) — Danni assists Diana in her occult practices and violent disposal of bodies.

  Danni is identified as Diana's assistant and accomplice. He participates in the ritual involving Karim's wife and helps Diana dismember Datuk Jeffrey'...

• Talib → Shah (Alliance Police Partners) — They work as investigative partners throughout the case.

  Talib and Shah investigate Diana's case together and excavate the four locations where Diana previously lived.

Story Analysis

A father's search for his missing daughter exposes an occult legacy that survives through possession and inherited violence.

Plot Progression

1. A Daughter Vanishes — Karim searches for Nadia after she runs away and hires Daud to help him. Their repeated failures and Daud's suspicions introduce the possibility of supernatural interference.
2. The Shaman's Bargain — Karim seeks government assistance and agrees to defend Diana Dahlan. Diana then reveals intimate details about Karim's family history, making her supernatural knowledge difficult to dismiss.
3. Clues Beneath Four Homes — Talib and Shah investigate missing wealthy men and consult Daud about earlier cases. After Danni kills Daud, the officers follow Daud's clue to Diana's former homes and uncover multiple bodies.
4. The Womb Removed — Nadia is detained and becomes hysterical after Diana's spirit visits her. Flashbacks reveal the occult bargain surrounding Nadia's conception and the violent ritual involving Karim's wife.
5. Hanging and Inheritance — The court hears Diana's explanation of Datuk Jeffrey's death but still convicts her. After Diana chooses immediate execution, Karim learns the mummified woman was his wife, while Diana's spirit takes...