Character Relationship Map: Alien Invasion: S.U.M.1
Alien Invasion: S.U.M.1 (2017) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
S.U.M. 1
(played by Iwan Rheon) — protagonist
The protagonist soldier deployed to Outpost Cerberus for a 100-day tour. He endures severe isolation, develops a bond with a rat named Doc, and investigates the mysterious disappearance of his predece...
Mac
(played by André Hennicke) — supporting
A visiting soldier who arrives at the outpost during a storm to repair a MAC unit. He engages in physical confrontations with S.U.M.1, shares past war experiences, and is temporarily imprisoned in the...
Base (voice)
(played by Tim Williams) — supporting
The disembodied voice of high command that communicates daily with the outpost. It provides access codes, issues maintenance orders, delivers broadcasts about the Nonsuch threat, and dismisses S.U.M.1...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
S.U.M. 1 → Base (voice)
(Power Dismissive Authority) — An opaque command structure that enforces compliance and obscures the truth.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Mac → S.U.M. 1
(Conflict Physical Rival) — Physical and ideological clash between the newcomer and the isolated soldier.
Story Analysis
An isolated soldier's growing paranoia disables his defenses just as the alien threat becomes undeniable.
Plot Progression
Arrival Behind The Walls
— The soldier reaches Outpost Cerberus and learns how to enter the neglected bunker. A strict routine and constant surveillance establish his isolation.
Signals Beyond Cerberus
— A distant outpost is attacked, but command repeatedly minimizes the danger. The soldier begins relying on a rat named Doc while questioning the official mission.
The Missing Soldier
— Blood, a locked locker, drawings, and a radio deepen the mystery surrounding the previous occupant. Attempts to contact Gram are stopped by an implanted security mechanism.
Conspiracy Under Repair
— Mac arrives to repair the outpost, but conflict turns into imprisonment. Altered records and conflicting explanations push the soldier further into conspiracy thinking.
The Threat Revealed
— The soldier kills Doc, mistakes the former occupant for an alien, and disables the defense circle. At Gram, the devastation proves that the alien threat is genuine.
