Character Relationship Map: The Intent

Characters

• Gunz (played by Dylan Duffus) — protagonist

  Gunz is the central figure, a Birmingham-born criminal who moves to London and joins the powerful TIC crew. Working with D'Angel, he steals money and cocaine, builds the organization, and faces police...

• D'Angel (played by Shone Romulus) — supporting

  D'Angel is Gunz’s close criminal partner and fellow architect of TIC’s rise. He helps Gunz locate and steal a huge cash and cocaine supply, then supports the plan to build a stronger organization inst...

• Mitch (played by Femi Oyeniran) — supporting

  Mitch is an associate whose return after two years in jail increases the tension inside TIC. He angrily accuses Gunz of abandoning him, while Hoodz blames him for disappearing with money and disrespec...

• Hoodz (played by Tayo Jarrett) — supporting

  Hoodz is the leader of TIC and one of the main forces shaping the crew’s criminal direction. He opposes rival groups, blames Mitch for disappearing with money and disrespecting D'Angel, and later recr...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Gunz → Hoodz (Power Crew Leader) — Hoodz initially holds authority over the crew Gunz enters.

  Gunz joins TIC, which is described as being led by Hoodz.

Story Dynamics

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

• Mitch → D'Angel (Conflict Disrespectful Associate) — The plot establishes tension between Mitch and D'Angel through Hoodz's accusation.

  Hoodz accuses Mitch of disrespecting D'Angel during the gang's internal fracture.

• Hoodz → Mitch (Conflict Accuser) — Hoodz directly holds Mitch responsible for financial and personal disloyalty.

  Hoodz blames Mitch for disappearing after taking money and accuses him of disrespecting D'Angel.

• Gunz → Mitch (Social Former Associate) — Their prior association is damaged by Mitch's perceived abandonment.

  Mitch returns after spending two years in jail and angrily accuses Gunz of abandoning him.

• Gunz → D'Angel (Alliance Teammate) — They operate as close criminal partners within TIC.

  Gunz and D'Angel work closely in the crew's criminal operations and jointly discover the hidden cash and cocaine supply.

Story Analysis

Gunz's rise within a South London criminal crew turns ambition, loyalty, and survival into an escalating crisis.

Plot Progression

1. A Violent New Beginning — Gunz describes a violent upbringing and moves from Birmingham to London. He joins Hoodz's TIC crew and becomes involved in its criminal operations.
2. The Million Pound Opportunity — Gunz and D'Angel break into a hidden supply and discover a huge amount of cash and cocaine. They choose to build a larger organization rather than divide the proceeds.
3. Pressure From Every Side — Gunz's personal relationship deteriorates while Mitch returns angry about being abandoned. Police pressure and disputes over money expose growing fractures inside TIC.
4. The Cost Of Ambition — An informant's betrayal leads to violence and a cousin's death, while D'Angel's death reveals the consequences of the gang's ambitions. Hoodz recruits new enforcers as Gunz considers leaving.
5. One Last Robbery — Gunz warns that the police have evidence but still agrees to a final robbery at a heavily secured credit shop on Mare Street. TIC is left facing surveillance, betrayal, and possible collapse.