Character Relationship Map: The Rendezvous

Characters

• Rachel Rozman (played by Stana Katic) — protagonist

  Rachel is a Jewish-American doctor whose treasure-hunting brother dies under mysterious circumstances. She travels across the Middle East with Jake to investigate the murder and search for the missing...

• Jake Al-Shadi (played by Raza Jaffrey) — supporting

  Jake is an Arab-American government bureaucrat who joins Rachel in a dangerous journey across the Middle East. Together they investigate the mysterious death of Rachel's brother and search for the mis...

• Beltran Reyes (played by Alfonso Bassave) — supporting

  Beltran is identified by Charles Du Plessis in a photograph with David, connecting him to David’s search for the ancient scroll. Rachel and Jake follow the trail to David’s former professor, where Bel...

• Lisbeth (played by Meg Cionni) — supporting

  Lisbeth is involved in Rachel and Jake’s capture, but Rachel persuades her to help them escape. With Lisbeth’s assistance, the pair flee through a public area and take an SUV, coming under fire as the...

• Charles Du Plessis (played by Ronald Guttman) — supporting

  Charles Du Plessis is a wealthy collector whom Rachel consults while investigating David’s search for the scroll. He says the manuscript is priceless, explains that several groups are seeking it, and...

• David Rozman (played by Brett Weer) — minor

  David is Rachel's brother and a treasure hunter whose mysterious death sets the main story in motion. Rachel and Jake cross the Middle East in an effort to solve his murder, making David the central a...

• Professor Al Ahmad (played by Nabil Sawalha) — minor

Canonical Relationships

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

• Rachel Rozman → David Rozman (Family Sister And Brother) — David's death drives Rachel's investigation into his search for the scroll and the events preceding his death.

  Jake tells Rachel that her brother David has died in Jordan. Rachel travels there to identify his body and investigate the circumstances of his death.

Story Dynamics

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

• David Rozman → Beltran Reyes (Unknown Unclear Association) — The photograph establishes that David and Beltran were connected, but the account does not specify the nature of their association.

  Du Plessis identifies Beltran in a photograph with David.

• Rachel Rozman → Charles Du Plessis (Narrative Investigative Contact) — Du Plessis supplies Rachel with information about the scroll and a lead connecting David to Beltran.

  Rachel speaks with Du Plessis, who explains the scroll's value, the groups seeking it, and the threat posed by the Armageddon-ites. He identifies Belt...

• Rachel Rozman → Lisbeth (Alliance Escape Allies) — Lisbeth responds to Rachel's persuasion and helps Rachel and Jake get away from captivity.

  After Rachel and Jake are captured, Rachel persuades Lisbeth to help them escape.

• Rachel Rozman → Professor Al Ahmad (Alliance Trusted Custodian) — The professor gives Rachel access to the scroll and explains David's intentions before attackers interrupt them.

  The professor tells Rachel that David left the scroll specifically for her and explains David's wish to send it to a museum.

• David Rozman → Professor Al Ahmad (Social Former Student And Mentor) — David trusted his former mentor with the scroll and arranged for it to reach Rachel.

  Rachel recalls that David wanted them to find a former Jordanian professor who had mentored him. The professor says David left the scroll with him for...

• Rachel Rozman → Jake Al-Shadi (Alliance Reluctant Investigative Partners) — Jake tries to protect Rachel while she insists on pursuing the clues; their joint investigation places them in repeated danger.

  Jake tells Rachel about David's death and says his task is to keep her safe. They pursue David's trail together, are captured, escape, and flee an att...

Story Analysis

Rachel investigates her brother's death and follows his trail to a fragile ancient scroll while she and Jake face capture and a continuing, unidentified pursuit.

Plot Progression

1. A Death and an Unanswered Clue — Rachel is reprimanded after bringing an injured man to the clinic, then learns from Jake that David has died in Jordan. She travels to identify him and begins questioning the circumstances of his deat...
2. Following David’s Scroll — Rachel learns that David was searching for an ancient scroll and had attended a fundraiser before going into the desert. Du Plessis explains the manuscript's value, the groups pursuing it, and identif...
3. Capture and Escape — Rachel and Jake pursue the trail but are captured. Rachel persuades Lisbeth to help them escape, and their flight in an SUV comes under fire.
4. The Professor’s Secret — Rachel follows David's remembered instructions to find his former mentor, where Beltran is already present. The professor reveals that David left the fragile scroll for Rachel and wanted it sent to a...
5. Flight Without Answers — The professor is hit during the attack, and Rachel and Jake escape in his car. They suspect someone followed Beltran or Conrad, while the scroll's fate and the identity of their pursuers remain unreso...