Character Relationship Map: Grimm

Characters

• Nick Burkhardt (played by David Giuntoli) — protagonist

  Portland homicide detective who discovers he is a Grimm, a guardian tasked with maintaining balance between humans and mythological creatures known as wesen.

• Monroe (played by Silas Weir Mitchell) — protagonist

  A fuchsbau wesen who becomes Nick's close friend, mentor, and business partner in the wesen community.

• Hank Griffin (played by Russell Hornsby) — supporting

  Nick's loyal and pragmatic police partner who gradually learns about the wesen world and supports him in his duties.

• Sean Renard (played by Sasha Roiz) — supporting

  A powerful wesen king and political figure who becomes a complex ally and rival to Nick, deeply entangled in wesen politics.

• Drew Wu (played by Reggie Lee) — supporting

  A dedicated Portland police detective and Nick's colleague who assists in investigations and navigates the wesen underworld.

• Adalind Schade (played by Claire Coffee) — supporting

  A powerful hexenbiest witch initially an antagonist who evolves into a complex anti-hero and mother figure.

• Diana (played by Hannah R. Loyd) — supporting

  Nick's ex-wife who becomes a Hexenbiest, navigating loyalty between family and Wesen politics.

• Meisner (played by Damien Puckler) — supporting

  A recurring Wesen with ties to various criminal factions, often involved in side cases.

• Juliette Silverton (played by Elizabeth Tulloch) — supporting

  Adalind's sister and a hexenbiest witch involved in wesen political conflicts and family drama.

• Rosalee Calvert (played by Bree Turner) — supporting

  A hexenbiest wesen and witch who becomes Nick's romantic partner and key ally in the wesen community.

• Bud (played by Danny Bruno) — supporting

  Nick's father, a former Grimm whose death and secrets deeply impact Nick's journey.

• Kelly Burkhardt (played by Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio) — minor

  Nick's younger sister, often caught in the crossfire of his dangerous Grimm investigations.

• Weston Steward (played by C. Thomas Howell) — minor

  A powerful Hexenbiest and member of the Hexenbiest council, opposing Nick and his allies.

• Eric Renard (played by James Frain) — cameo

  Nick's uncle and leader of the Black Claw, a ruthless Wesen faction seeking to dominate Portland.

• Frau Pech (played by Mary McDonald-Lewis) — cameo

  A formidable Hexenbiest and council member, known for her magical prowess and antagonistic role.

• Andrew Dixon (played by Michael Sheets) — cameo

  A Hexenbiest and council member, involved in magical conflicts against the protagonists.

• Theresa 'Trubel' Rubel (played by Jacqueline Toboni) — cameo

  A skilled Hexenbiest and former ally of the Hexenbiest council, later becomes a key ally to Nick.

• Stefania Vaduva Popescu (played by Shohreh Aghdashloo) — cameo

  A powerful Hexenbiest and council member, often clashing with Nick's investigations.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Adalind Schade → Diana (Mother and daughter) — Adalind's devotion to Diana drives her decisions across several seasons.

  "Adalind gives birth to Diana in Season 3, loses custody of her to the royals, and later struggles to protect and reunite with her."

• Monroe → Rosalee Calvert (Romantic partners and spouses) — Their relationship becomes a lasting partnership and family, offering stability amid the series' escalating dangers.

  "They grow closer in Season 1, begin a relationship, plan their wedding in Season 3, marry, and later expect triplets."

• Nick Burkhardt → Hank Griffin (Police partners) — Their professional partnership becomes a trusted friendship as Hank accepts the hidden world surrounding their cases.

  "Nick and Hank investigate cases together throughout the series. Hank learns Nick's secret in Season 2 and continues to support him in investigations...

• Sean Renard → Diana (Father and daughter) — Renard's relationship with Diana is closely bound to the royal and political struggle over her custody.

  "Renard is Diana's father, and her custody and safety repeatedly influence his choices and political dealings."

• Sean Renard → Adalind Schade (Co-parents) — Their relationship is entangled with Diana's protection and the struggle over her custody.

  "Renard and Adalind are connected through Diana, whose custody and safety drive major political conflicts. The Season 5 finale also presents them publ...

• Nick Burkhardt → Drew Wu (Police colleagues and allies) — Wu's role expands from police colleague to trusted member of Nick's inner team.

  "Wu works with Nick on Portland investigations. After confronting the reality of Wesen, he joins the group more directly and assists in the later supe...

• Nick Burkhardt → Kelly Burkhardt (Mother and son) — Kelly is a powerful protective presence in Nick's life, and her death becomes a defining personal loss.

  "Kelly returns to Portland to save Nick in Season 2 and helps him during later threats; her death in Season 4 drives Nick's response against the royal...

Story Dynamics

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

• Nick Burkhardt → Theresa 'Trubel' Rubel (Mentor and ally) — Nick helps Trubel understand her Grimm identity, and she becomes a capable ally in his most dangerous battles.

  "Nick takes Trubel under his wing after discovering she is a Grimm in Season 3. She later works with Hadrian's Wall and returns to assist him, includi...

• Nick Burkhardt → Adalind Schade (Rivals turned allies and co-parents) — Their relationship shifts from magical antagonism to uneasy cooperation shaped by parenthood and common danger.

  "Adalind first targets Nick and his allies, later uses a spell that disables his Grimm abilities, and subsequently has a child with him. In later seas...

• Nick Burkhardt → Monroe (Close friends and partners) — Monroe becomes Nick's closest guide to Wesen life and a steadfast partner in protecting their community.

  "Monroe helps Nick understand Wesen customs from Season 1 onward, assists with investigations, and repeatedly supports him through personal and supern...

• Juliette Silverton → Adalind Schade (Personal and magical adversaries) — Their rivalry is driven by magic, harm to loved ones, and escalating retaliation.

  "Adalind's spell causes Juliette's memory loss in Season 1. In Season 4, Adalind attacks Juliette, whose transformation and desire for revenge become...

• Nick Burkhardt → Sean Renard (Uneasy allies and political rivals) — Their shifting alliance is shaped by police work, family politics, and competing claims to power.

  "Renard initially assists Nick while concealing his own political interests. Their cooperation deteriorates during the Black Claw conflict, and in Sea...

• Juliette Silverton → Sean Renard (Unwanted magical entanglement) — A spell-driven obsession entangles Juliette and Renard and contributes to the damage in Nick and Juliette's relationship.

  "Renard becomes obsessively infatuated with Juliette under a spell in Season 2, and the resulting relationship creates serious consequences for her an...

• Nick Burkhardt → Rosalee Calvert (Trusted allies) — Rosalee is a key source of expertise and practical support for Nick's team.

  "Rosalee provides Wesen knowledge and remedies to Nick and his team, helps cure Nick after his zombie-like episode, and participates in efforts to res...

• Rosalee Calvert → Adalind Schade (Reluctant collaborators) — Their cooperation is difficult but consequential, particularly when magic and family safety require joint action.

  "Rosalee and Adalind work together on a last-ditch effort to address Juliette's condition in Season 4, and later cooperate amid threats to the childre...

Story Analysis

Across six seasons, Nick's discovery of his Grimm heritage expands into a struggle involving Wesen society, family, political power, and a supernatural prophecy. The series resolves through the combined loyalty and sacrifice of Nick's allies.

Plot Progression

1. Season 1: The Grimm Awakens — Nick discovers his Grimm heritage while trying to balance police work with a hidden world of Wesen. Monroe becomes his guide, and Adalind's actions bring danger into Nick's personal life.
2. Season 2: Secrets and Consequences — Nick's family history and the Wesen world become harder to separate from his police work. Hank learns the truth, Juliette struggles with lost memories, and Adalind's return intensifies personal and po...
3. Season 3: Family and Identity — The conflict over Adalind's child draws the Royals and Resistance into Portland's affairs. Nick loses his Grimm abilities, meets Trubel, and faces a growing threat to his relationship with Juliette.
4. Season 4: Power and Loss — Nick regains his abilities as Juliette becomes a Hexenbiest and Monroe is targeted by the Wesenrein. The personal conflict turns tragic when Kelly is killed, pushing Nick toward revenge.
5. Season 5: Black Claw and Power — Hadrian's Wall confronts Black Claw as the movement expands into political power. Nick and Monroe uncover the seven-knights map, while Renard wins the mayoral election and the group fractures under pr...
6. Season 6: The Prophecy and the End — Nick survives Renard's manhunt as the group investigates symbols, a portal, and a prophecy. The Zerstörer crosses into their world, but Nick and his allies defeat him and the series closes with the gr...