Character Relationship Map: Resurrection Man

Characters

• Victor Kelly (played by Stuart Townsend) — protagonist
• Heather Graham (played by Geraldine O'Rawe) — protagonist
• Ryan (played by James Nesbitt) — supporting
• Darkie Larche (played by John Hannah) — supporting
• Dorcas Kelly (played by Brenda Fricker) — supporting
• Ivor Coppinger (played by James Ellis) — supporting
• Sammy McClure (played by Sean McGinley) — supporting
• Herbie Ferguson (played by Derek Thompson) — supporting
• Willie Lambe (played by Michael Liebman) — supporting
• Dr. Elizabeth Ryan (played by Zara Turner) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

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

• Ryan → Heather Graham (Professional Contact)
• Ryan → Herbie Ferguson (Professional Source)
• Victor Kelly → Ivor Coppinger (Power Authority Figure)
• Ryan → Dr. Elizabeth Ryan (Professional Connection)
• Victor Kelly → Dorcas Kelly (Family Mother)

Story Dynamics

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

• Victor Kelly → Herbie Ferguson (Social Community Figure)
• Victor Kelly → Sammy McClure (Social Community Figure)
• Victor Kelly → Ryan (Conflict Target)
• Victor Kelly → Willie Lambe (Social Community Figure)
• Ryan → Sammy McClure (Social Contact)
• Victor Kelly → Darkie Larche (Alliance Associate)
• Ryan → Victor Kelly (Conflict Investigator)

Story Analysis

A tale of sectarian violence and personal demons in 1970s Belfast

Plot Progression

1. The Seeds of Hate
2. The Killing Spree
3. The Hunter's Pursuit
4. The Final Showdown