Character Relationship Map: Fackham Hall

Characters

• Rose (played by Thomasin McKenzie) — protagonist

  Rose is Lord and Lady Davenport's daughter and Poppy's sister. Pressured by Lady Davenport to marry Archibald and protect Fackham Hall, she rejects his chauvinistic behavior and becomes attracted to E...

• Lord Davenport (played by Damian Lewis) — supporting

  Lord Davenport is the patriarch of the Davenport family and the owner of Fackham Hall, which lacks a surviving male heir. He is found dead after the wedding, triggering the murder investigation. His d...

• Eric (played by Ben Radcliffe) — protagonist

  Eric is an orphaned thief who arrives at Fackham Hall intending to deliver a message but is mistaken for a hall-boy applicant. He is framed for Lord Davenport's death, then discovers that he is the lo...

• Lady Davenport (played by Katherine Waterston) — supporting

  Lady Davenport is Lord Davenport's wife and the mother of Rose and Poppy. After Poppy abandons her planned marriage, she pressures Rose to marry Archibald in order to preserve Fackham Hall for the fam...

• Poppy (played by Emma Laird) — supporting

  Poppy is Lord and Lady Davenport's daughter and Rose's sister. She is initially due to marry her cousin Archibald to keep Fackham Hall within the family, but she flees the wedding after declaring her...

• Vicar (played by Jimmy Carr) — supporting

  The Vicar conducts the wedding ceremony involving Poppy and Archibald, but his sermons are repeatedly disrupted by poorly timed punctuation. His comic presence contrasts with the serious family and mu...

• Inspector Watt (played by Tom Goodman-Hill) — supporting

  Inspector Watt investigates Lord Davenport's death after arriving at Fackham Hall and concludes that the killer is likely among the wedding guests. He arrests Eric when evidence connects him to the ro...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Vicar → Rose (Professional Wedding Officiant) — The Vicar is connected to the family wedding proceedings surrounding Rose's forced marriage.

  After Poppy flees, Rose is later expected to marry the same family cousin in an effort to save Fackham Hall.

• Vicar → Poppy (Professional Wedding Officiant) — The Vicar officiates the ceremony disrupted by Poppy's declaration of love.

  The Vicar presides over the wedding ceremony at which Poppy is expected to marry the family cousin.

• Inspector Watt → Eric (Professional Investigator And Suspect) — Inspector Watt investigates Eric as a suspect in the murder.

  Inspector Watt investigates Lord Davenport's death, while Eric is accused after being found to have robbed Lord Davenport's desk.

• Eric → Rose (Romantic Partner) — Eric and Rose develop a romance that becomes the film's final marriage.

  Rose is attracted to Eric, and they spend the night together before ultimately marrying.

• Rose → Poppy (Family Sisters) — Rose and Poppy are sisters whose romantic choices disrupt the family marriage plan.

  The plot calls Rose Lady Davenport's other daughter after describing Poppy as a Davenport daughter.

• Lord Davenport → Poppy (Family Father) — Lord Davenport is Poppy's father.

  Poppy is described as a daughter of the Davenport family, whose patriarch is Lord Davenport.

• Lord Davenport → Rose (Family Father) — Lord Davenport is Rose's father and the head of her family.

  Rose is identified as one of the Davenport daughters, making Lord Davenport her father.

• Lady Davenport → Poppy (Family Mother) — Lady Davenport is Poppy's mother within the Davenport household.

  The plot identifies Rose as Lady Davenport's other daughter after Poppy abandons the planned wedding.

• Lady Davenport → Rose (Family Mother) — Lady Davenport is Rose's mother and attempts to direct her marriage.

  Lady Davenport pushes her other daughter Rose to marry the family cousin after Poppy leaves the wedding.

• Eric → Lord Davenport (Family Nephew) — Eric is Lord Davenport's previously unknown nephew and rightful heir.

  Eric learns from the letter that he is the long-lost child of Lord Davenport's brother.

Story Analysis

A mistaken servant, a disputed inheritance, and a chaotic murder mystery transform a threatened aristocratic family.

Plot Progression

1. A Hall Without an Heir — The Davenport family prepares a marriage intended to keep Fackham Hall within the family. Eric arrives with an important letter but is mistakenly hired as a hall boy.
2. The Wedding Breaks Apart — The wedding ceremony collapses when Poppy flees after declaring her love elsewhere. Lady Davenport redirects the family marriage plan toward Rose, who instead becomes attracted to Eric.
3. Murder at Fackham Hall — Lord Davenport is found dead, and Inspector Watt begins investigating the wedding guests. Evidence involving Lord Davenport's desk leads to Eric's arrest.
4. The Forgotten Inheritance — In jail, Eric finally reads the letter and discovers that he is the rightful heir to Fackham Hall. He escapes to stop Rose's unwanted marriage.
5. Confession and New Beginnings — A housekeeper's confession exposes the framing and the accidental killing of Lord Davenport. Inspector Watt makes an arrest, Eric reveals his parentage, and he marries Rose.