The only friend of Gil's father in America, who takes in the orphaned Gil and raises him alongside his own son, Rod. When Dustin is overtaken by cancer, the family faces a funeral bill they cannot afford, prompting Rod to suggest kidnapping for ransom and drawing Gil into the plan.
The psychiatrist tries to help Alex confront her feelings through an empty-chair exercise. Alex uses the exercise to speak as if Ian is flirting with another woman in their home, but resists the suggestion that the woman may not exist. The psychiatrist's role is to guide Alex as she grapples with her suspicions.
Brad Maule has 20 screen credits in a career dating back to 1976. Signature works include Christmas with the Dead, Credit, The Simple Truth. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
