Playing Gracie Darling (2025) — Character Map & Story Timeline

AI Narrative Summary

A psychological thriller about unresolved past trauma and the reappearance of a mystery

Character Network — 17 Characters

• Gracie Darling (Kristina Bogic) — protagonist Gracie Darling is Joni Grey’s best friend when Joni is fourteen. During a séance, Gracie disappears, creating the centra...
• Joni Grey (Morgana O'Reilly) — protagonist Joni Grey is a child psychologist and the former best friend of Gracie Darling. After Gracie disappears during a séance,...
• Jay Rajeswaran (Rudi Dharmalingam) Jay Rajeswaran is a police sergeant who works with Joni Grey after another girl disappears under circumstances connected...
• Mina Grey (Chloe Brink)
• Young Jay (Kavan Meegamuge)
• Raffy Rajeswaran (Saiesha Sundaralingam)
• Ivy Moon (Coco Jack Gillies)
• James Darling (Peter Carroll)
• Frankie Darling (Ariel Donoghue)
• Bob Grey (Pip Miller)
• Moira Darling (Anne Tenney)
• Young Anita (Scarlett Simmons)
• Pattie Grey (Harriet Walter)
• Ruth Darling (Celia Pacquola) Ruth Darling is Gracie Darling’s sister and a mother confronted with a terrifying crisis of her own. When her daughter v...
• Anita Rajeswaran-Evans (Annie Maynard)

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

The Haunting Past

Joni returns to her hometown where her best friend Gracie disappeared 27 years ago during a séance.

The Sinister Game

Local kids begin playing a game based on Gracie's disappearance, leading to another girl vanishing.

Mother's Worst Fear

Ruth Darling faces her worst nightmare when her own daughter disappears under similar circumstances.

Uncovering the Truth

Joni and Jay work with Ruth to uncover the connection between the disappearances and solve the mystery.