Character Relationship Map: Scorched

Characters

• Susan Shapiro (played by Rachael Carpani) — supporting

  Susan Shapiro is a CPN investigative reporter who exposes the political corruption behind Sydney's drought. She interviews Angela Boardman, uncovers the secret deal with Argon Energy, and sends her ev...

• Michael Francia (played by Vince Colosimo) — supporting

  Michael Francia is an emergency-room doctor treating victims of dehydration and heat exhaustion during the disaster. He is injured when the gas-cylinder truck explodes, worries about Lizzie's evacuati...

• Angela Boardman (played by Georgie Parker) — supporting

  Angela Boardman is the NSW Premier who declares a state of emergency as Sydney's drought worsens. She refuses to use desalinated water, accepts a secret arrangement benefiting Argon Energy, denies the...

• Lizzie Francia (played by Libby Tanner) — supporting

  Lizzie Francia is Michael Francia's pregnant wife and the mother of his two children. During the emergency, she receives news about her ill mother, begins evacuating with the children, and ultimately...

• Tom (played by Les Hill) — supporting

  Tom is Angela Boardman's Chief of Staff and her secret associate during the political crisis. He is connected to the undisclosed arrangement involving Argon Energy and later sends Susan Shapiro a text...

• Deanna (played by Brittany Byrnes) — supporting

  Deanna is Brendan's girlfriend and a volunteer firefighter sent to help contain the blaze caused by the crashed gas-cylinder truck. She becomes overwhelmed while attempting to escape with two other vo...

• Brendan (played by Bob Morley) — supporting

  Brendan is David Langmore's son and a volunteer firefighter responding to the hospital fire. He works alongside his girlfriend Deanna during the emergency, but she dies while escaping the blaze, linki...

• Teddy (played by Simon Maiden) — minor

  Teddy is Susan Shapiro's cameraman during her investigation of the drought crisis and the political deal surrounding the desalination plant. He accompanies Susan while she reports from a factory, wher...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Susan Shapiro → Teddy (Professional Journalistic Colleagues) — Teddy supports Susan's investigative reporting as her cameraman.

  Susan is reporting from a factory with her cameraman Teddy when the factory explodes.

• Brendan → Deanna (Romantic Partners) — Their romantic relationship is placed under extreme pressure during the fire response.

  The plot explicitly identifies Deanna as Brendan's girlfriend while both serve as volunteer firefighters.

• Michael Francia → Lizzie Francia (Family Spouses) — Michael and Lizzie are married and face the disaster together.

  The plot identifies Lizzie as Michael's pregnant wife, and Michael calls her to insist that she evacuate.

• Angela Boardman → Tom (Professional Chief Of Staff) — Tom serves within Angela's political administration.

  Angela is identified as the Premier, while Tom is identified as her Chief of Staff and is involved in a secret connected to her.

Story Dynamics

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

• Michael Francia → Brendan (Alliance Emergency Responders) — Both contribute to the emergency response from different roles.

  Michael treats victims at the hospital while Brendan responds to the nearby fire as a volunteer firefighter.

• Michael Francia → Susan Shapiro (Social Crisis Contacts) — Their professional paths intersect during the emergency response.

  Susan accompanies firefighters transporting an injured man to the hospital, where Michael is treating patients during the crisis.

• Lizzie Francia → Susan Shapiro (Alliance Emergency Support) — Lizzie relies on Susan's access to evacuation transport.

  During the evacuation, Lizzie gets Susan to take her and her two children in the news helicopter.

• Tom → Susan Shapiro (Narrative Informant) — Tom provides Susan with decisive information for her investigation.

  Tom sends Susan a text message revealing that Angela made a deal with Argon Energy involving fresh water, desalination power, and cash.

• Susan Shapiro → Angela Boardman (Conflict Investigative Adversaries) — Susan's investigation increasingly challenges Angela's political position.

  Susan investigates the water crisis, interviews Angela, and later receives evidence alleging that Angela made a secret deal with Argon Energy.

Story Analysis

A drought disaster exposes the human and political costs of exploiting emergency resources while investigative truth survives personal tragedy.

Plot Progression

1. Drought Beneath The Surface — Sydney suffers a severe water drought while Susan begins investigating the crisis. Her interview with Angela exposes a political administration hiding important information.
2. Fire At The Hospital — Dehydration patients overwhelm Michael's hospital before a gas-cylinder truck crashes nearby. The resulting fire draws in volunteer firefighters and causes deadly losses.
3. Evacuation Under Pressure — The emergency expands across Sydney as evacuation decisions become urgent. Michael is injured, while Lizzie and her children escape with Susan's help.
4. The Water Bargain — Susan uncovers financial and political clues surrounding Angela's administration. Tom's message reveals an alleged exchange involving fresh water, energy, and cash.
5. Truth After The Flames — Susan and Teddy die while reporting from an exploding factory, but Susan's evidence survives. Angela denies the allegations before resigning, while the drought continues.