Character Relationship Map: Hellbound: Hellraiser II

Characters

• Kirsty Cotton (played by Ashley Laurence) — protagonist

  Teenage survivor who defeats Pinhead and the Cenobites using the Lament Configuration.

• Julia Cotton (played by Clare Higgins) — protagonist

  Frank's sister who becomes a skinless demon and seeks to regain her humanity.

• Tiffany (played by Imogen Boorman) — supporting

  Mute hospital patient with a talent for solving the puzzle box.

• Kyle MacRae (played by William Hope) — supporting

  Assistant to Dr. Channard who witnesses Julia's resurrection.

• Tiffany's Mother (played by Catherine Chevalier) — minor

  Mother of the mute patient Tiffany.

• Pinhead (played by Doug Bradley) — supporting

  Leader of the Cenobites, an interdimensional being of extreme sensation.

• Skinless Julia (played by Deborah Joel) — minor

  Julia's regenerated, skinless demon form.

• Frank Cotton (played by Sean Chapman) — supporting

  Frank's original human form before resurrection.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Tiffany's Mother → Tiffany (mother)
• Tiffany → Pinhead (Power Temporary Protected Person) — Tiffany receives temporary mercy from Pinhead's group.

  The Cenobites momentarily spare Tiffany because the intention behind opening the box belonged to the doctor rather than to her.

• Julia Cotton → Skinless Julia (Meta Transformed Identity) — Skinless Julia represents Julia after supernatural regeneration.

  Blood frees a skinless Julia from the Cenobite dimension, and the character list identifies Skinless Julia as Julia's regenerated skinless demon form.

• Julia Cotton → Frank Cotton (Family Sibling) — Julia and Frank are siblings whose relationship becomes violently antagonistic.

  The character profile identifies Julia Cotton as Frank's sister. Julia later tears out Frank's heart after he betrays her.

Story Dynamics

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

• Pinhead → Skinless Julia (Conflict Opposing Supernatural Force) — Pinhead's domain conflicts with Julia's predatory agenda.

  Pinhead's Cenobites control access to the labyrinth where Julia is pursuing her own mission to bring souls to Leviathan.

• Tiffany → Skinless Julia (Conflict Coerced Accomplice) — Tiffany is exploited by Julia's supernatural plan.

  The plot says Julia and the doctor force Tiffany to unlock the puzzle box so they can enter the labyrinth.

• Tiffany → Julia Cotton (Conflict Coerced Accomplice) — Julia uses Tiffany's puzzle ability against her will.

  Julia and the doctor kidnap Tiffany and force her to unlock the Lament Configuration.

• Kirsty Cotton → Pinhead (Conflict Cautious Adversary) — Kirsty confronts Pinhead but also becomes instrumental in his temporary human recollection.

  Pinhead and the other Cenobites find Kirsty in the labyrinth, while Kirsty later helps Pinhead remember his human identity.

• Kirsty Cotton → Kyle MacRae (Alliance Investigative Partner) — Kirsty and Kyle briefly investigate the supernatural events together.

  Kyle tells Kirsty that he believes her story, and they return together to investigate Channard's house.

• Kirsty Cotton → Tiffany (Alliance Ally) — The two patients cooperate against the supernatural threat.

  Kirsty meets Tiffany in the hospital, reconnects with her in the labyrinth, and works with her to escape Channard.

• Skinless Julia → Frank Cotton (Conflict Avenger) — Julia's regenerated form exacts revenge on Frank.

  In the labyrinth, Julia appears and tears out Frank's heart in revenge for his betrayal.

• Skinless Julia → Kirsty Cotton (Conflict Predator) — Julia's skinless form directly threatens Kirsty's survival.

  The regenerated skinless Julia kills Kyle and knocks Kirsty unconscious at the house.

• Kirsty Cotton → Julia Cotton (Conflict Enemy) — Kirsty opposes Julia's resurrection and predatory campaign.

  Julia is described as Kirsty's murderous stepmother, and the regenerated Julia attacks Kirsty at Channard's house.

• Kirsty Cotton → Frank Cotton (Conflict Murderous Adversary) — Frank's violence against Kirsty's family makes him a central enemy.

  The plot states that Frank Cotton killed Kirsty's father, and Kirsty later encounters Frank in the labyrinth.

Story Analysis

Kirsty and Tiffany confront a cycle of resurrection, betrayal, and supernatural domination before sealing the passage to Hell.

Plot Progression

1. A Mattress Calls Back — Kirsty is confined to a psychiatric hospital after the earlier killings. Her warning about the bloody mattress leads to Julia's supernatural return.
2. The Witness Returns — Kyle sees Julia feeding and confirms Kirsty's story. A blood-written plea persuades Kirsty to investigate the house with him.
3. The Labyrinth Opens — Julia exploits patients and uses Tiffany's puzzle ability to open the Lament Configuration. Kirsty follows them into the labyrinth after Kyle is killed.
4. Betrayals Beneath Leviathan — Julia sacrifices the doctor to Leviathan, while Kirsty discovers Frank's deception. Julia is pulled into a vortex, leaving her skin behind.
5. The Box Closes Hell — Kirsty helps Pinhead remember his humanity before the transformed doctor destroys the Cenobites. Kirsty and Tiffany use Julia's skin and the puzzle box to close the gateway.