Character Relationship Map: Almost Cops

Characters

• Ramon (played by Jandino Asporaat) — protagonist

  Ramon is a community service officer in the public-order unit who is struggling after his brother's death. Assigned to work with Jack, he helps investigate the failed cocaine operation, questions the...

• Jack (played by Werner Kolf) — protagonist

  Jack is an officer whose conduct leads to a demotion into street-level community service. He is partnered with Ramon, investigates the compromised cocaine operation, survives the attack at the constru...

• Dilan (played by Florence Vos Weeda) — supporting

  Dilan is introduced as a member of the public-order team alongside Ramon and Jack. Although the officers joke and bicker, Dilan belongs to the group that tries to distract Ramon from his grief and kee...

• Kevin (played by Yannick Jozefzoon) — supporting

  Kevin was Jack's former partner and was murdered before the main investigation. His death continues to affect Jack, providing important context for Jack's conduct, emotional state, and difficult retur...

• Brenda (played by Juliette van Ardenne) — supporting

  Brenda is introduced as part of the public-order unit working around Ramon and Jack. She is among the colleagues who joke, argue, and try to distract Ramon from his grief, helping the team maintain it...

• Shakir (played by Ergün Şimşek) — minor

  Shakir is introduced as a member of the public-order team working with Ramon and Jack. He belongs to the group that jokes and bickers while trying to keep Ramon functioning after his bereavement, and...

• Bruno (played by Ferdi Stofmeel) — supporting

  Bruno is a member of the public-order team introduced when Jack joins the group. Like the other officers, he participates in the team's joking and bickering and helps support Ramon emotionally while t...

• Charly (played by Stephanie van Eer) — minor

  Charly is introduced as part of the public-order unit alongside Ramon, Jack, and the other officers. Charly helps form the team environment of joking and mutual distraction intended to support Ramon,...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Jack → Charly (Professional Colleagues) — Charly is part of Jack's new professional group.

  Jack is introduced to the team, including Charly, after his reassignment.

• Jack → Shakir (Professional Colleagues) — Shakir is one of Jack's new colleagues.

  Jack is introduced to the team, including Shakir, when he joins street-level community service.

• Jack → Bruno (Professional Colleagues) — Bruno becomes one of Jack's colleagues in the public-order team.

  Jack is introduced to the team, including Bruno, after his demotion.

• Jack → Brenda (Professional Colleagues) — Brenda is one of Jack's new colleagues in the unit.

  Jack is introduced to the team, including Brenda, after being assigned to community service.

• Jack → Dilan (Professional Colleagues) — Jack and Dilan share membership in the public-order unit.

  Jack is introduced to the team, including Dilan, after his demotion to street-level community service.

• Jack → Kevin (Professional Former Partners) — Kevin's death remains a major source of Jack's trauma and influences his conduct.

  Jack is still affected by the murder of his former partner, Kevin.

• Ramon → Jack (Professional Assigned Partners) — Their forced professional partnership develops into the investigation's central working relationship.

  After Jack is demoted to street-level community service, he is assigned to work with Ramon.

Story Dynamics

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

• Ramon → Charly (Alliance Team Support) — Charly is a supportive member of Ramon's work team.

  Charly is introduced as part of the group trying to distract Ramon from his grief and keep him working.

• Ramon → Shakir (Alliance Team Support) — Shakir helps maintain the team's support around Ramon.

  Shakir is introduced among the officers who joke and bicker while attempting to distract Ramon from his grief.

• Ramon → Bruno (Alliance Team Support) — Bruno is a supportive colleague within Ramon's unit.

  Bruno is introduced as part of the group that tries to keep Ramon functioning after his loss.

• Ramon → Brenda (Alliance Team Support) — Brenda contributes to the team's emotional support for Ramon.

  Brenda is among the team members who joke and bicker while trying to distract Ramon from his grief.

• Ramon → Dilan (Alliance Team Support) — Dilan supports Ramon as he struggles with the death of his brother.

  Dilan is introduced as part of the team that tries to distract Ramon from his grief and keep him functioning.

Story Analysis

Two emotionally wounded public-order officers build an unlikely partnership while uncovering a dangerous operation that reaches beyond their official authority.

Plot Progression

1. A Quiet Voice in Chaos — A violent holdup is defused when Ramon uses calm, personal words to secure a surrender. The film then introduces the modest and frustrating duties of the public-order unit.
2. Two Wounded Officers — Ramon is struggling with his brother's death, while Jack remains affected by Kevin's murder. Jack's misconduct results in a demotion and a risky assignment with Ramon.
3. A Leak Inside the Operation — Jack and Ramon investigate a failed cocaine operation and discover that the criminals knew their route. Their disagreement over authority gives way to deeper suspicion of an internal betrayal.
4. Clues Toward the Tower — The officers identify a raid connection and witness the recruitment of armed minors. Coded references guide them from an amusement site toward the Van der Vloed Tower construction site.
5. Survival and Unfinished Justice — Gunfire and explosions trap Jack and Ramon, but they survive. The department manages the team's trauma, Jack returns to the team, and Ramon questions whether he should continue.