Gwen Russell (played by Dawn Olivieri) is a protagonist in Hydra.
A fugitive ex-convict who hired a hitman to kill her husband. Marooned on the island, she survives alongside Tim Nolan. After the deaths of others, she attempts to send an SOS via a damaged radio and ultimately escapes the island with Tim. Ronnie Kaplan (played by Texas Battle) appears in Hydra.
An ex-convict fugitive marooned on the island. He is revealed to be responsible for killing a woman in a drunk driving crash. Like the other fugitives and hunters, he falls victim to the awakened Lernaean Hydra. Dr. Valerie Cammon (played by Polly Shannon) appears in Hydra.
A young archaeologist who survives a shipwreck on the volcanic island. She encounters the fugitives and helps Tim Nolan locate the magic sword of Hercules. While distracting the Lernaean Hydra to allow Tim to retrieve the weapon, she is torn apart and eaten, her death ultimately motivating Tim to slay the beast.
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Characters
Gwen Russell
(played by Dawn Olivieri) — protagonist
A fugitive ex-convict who hired a hitman to kill her husband. Marooned on the island, she survives alongside Tim Nolan. After the deaths of others, she attempts to send an SOS via a damaged radio and...
Ronnie Kaplan
(played by Texas Battle) — supporting
An ex-convict fugitive marooned on the island. He is revealed to be responsible for killing a woman in a drunk driving crash. Like the other fugitives and hunters, he falls victim to the awakened Lern...
Dr. Valerie Cammon
(played by Polly Shannon) — supporting
A young archaeologist who survives a shipwreck on the volcanic island. She encounters the fugitives and helps Tim Nolan locate the magic sword of Hercules. While distracting the Lernaean Hydra to allo...
Key Relationships
Gwen Russell → Ronnie Kaplan
(Alliance Teammate)
Dr. Valerie Cammon → Ronnie Kaplan
(Conflict Predator)
Dr. Valerie Cammon → Gwen Russell
(Alliance Teammate)
Story Analysis
A group of fugitives and an archaeologist battle an ancient monster on a remote island to survive.
