Storylines in Knives Out
The conflicts and themes that run through the narrative — each one traceable across episodes and seasons, event by event.
Helen Brand seeks revenge for her sister Andi's murder, navigating the group's deceptions and confronting Miles Bron's manipulations.
InterpersonalHelen Brand seeks revenge for her sister Andi's murder, navigating the group's deceptions and confronting Miles Bron's manipulations.
Jud Duplenticy's struggle for redemption and acceptance within the Church, battling his violent past and finding himself at odds with the corruption he uncovers.
InternalJud Duplenticy's struggle for redemption and acceptance within the Church, battling his violent past and finding himself at odds with the corruption he uncovers.
Marta's struggle to conceal her accidental overdose of Harlan, navigate the Thrombey family's suspicions, and ultimately decide whether to confess or uphold Harlan's cover-up plan.
InternalMarta's struggle to conceal her accidental overdose of Harlan, navigate the Thrombey family's suspicions, and ultimately decide whether to confess or uphold Harlan's cover-up plan.
Miles Bron's struggle to maintain control and conceal his true nature, contrasted with the exposure of his intellectual fraud and his culpability in Andi's murder.
InterpersonalMiles Bron's struggle to maintain control and conceal his true nature, contrasted with the exposure of his intellectual fraud and his culpability in Andi's murder.
Monsignor Wicks's descent into manipulative control and the exposure of the Church's hypocrisy.
SocietalMonsignor Wicks's descent into manipulative control and the exposure of the Church's hypocrisy.
Ransom's plot to overturn his grandfather's will which disinherited him and frame Marta and his efforts to remove any obstacles from the implementation of his plot.
InterpersonalRansom's plot to overturn his grandfather's will which disinherited him and frame Marta and his efforts to remove any obstacles from the implementation of his plot.
The Conspiracy surrounding the murder of Monsignor Wicks and cover-up attempts.
InterpersonalThe Conspiracy surrounding the murder of Monsignor Wicks and cover-up attempts.
The Disruptors' moral compromises and their gradual realization of Miles Bron's manipulative nature and complicity in Andi's death which challenges their dependencies.
SocietalThe Disruptors' moral compromises and their gradual realization of Miles Bron's manipulative nature and complicity in Andi's death which challenges their dependencies.
The struggle for Wicks's lost fortune 'Eve's Apple' and the descent into greed caused by said obsession..
InterpersonalThe struggle for Wicks's lost fortune 'Eve's Apple' and the descent into greed caused by said obsession..
The Thrombey family's power struggles and attempts to secure Harlan's inheritance, revealing their dysfunctional relationships, hidden motives, and willingness to betray one another.
InterpersonalThe Thrombey family's power struggles and attempts to secure Harlan's inheritance, revealing their dysfunctional relationships, hidden motives, and willingness to betray one another.
The undermining influence and moral corruption by Cy Draven on the church.
SocietalThe undermining influence and moral corruption by Cy Draven on the church.
Blanc's investigation into Harlan's death, navigating the Thrombey family's lies and manipulations to uncover the truth and expose the killer.
InterpersonalBlanc's investigation into Harlan's death, navigating the Thrombey family's lies and manipulations to uncover the truth and expose the killer.