Rose (played by Laura Vandervoort) is a protagonist in Rabid.
Fashion designer who undergoes an experimental stem cell graft by Dr. Burroughs after a disfiguring accident. She unknowingly becomes a carrier of a facial parasite that transmits a rabies-like infection, causing victims to turn minutes or hours later. She attacks several individuals before ultimately severing the parasite with Brad's knife and later being imprisoned by Burroughs for research. Dr. William Burroughs (played by Ted Atherton) appears in Rabid.
The lead scientist who performs an experimental stem cell graft on Rose. He orchestrated the spread of the parasite to unlock human immortality, using his late wife's mindless tissue shell as the source. He traps Rose and Brad to test the parasite, but after their apparent deaths, he announces plans to keep Rose captive. Gunter (played by Mackenzie Gray) appears in Rabid.
A fashion designer who decides that Chelsea will launch Rose's first exhibition. He is killed by Chelsea as the rabies-like infection spreads and chaos erupts. Chelsea (played by Hanneke Talbot) appears in Rabid.
Rose's best friend and a fashion model. She is chosen by Gunter to launch Rose's first exhibition. As the rabies-like epidemic escalates, she turns against Gunter, killing him before being shot dead by police.
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Characters
Rose
(played by Laura Vandervoort) — protagonist
Fashion designer who undergoes an experimental stem cell graft by Dr. Burroughs after a disfiguring accident. She unknowingly becomes a carrier of a facial parasite that transmits a rabies-like infect...
Dr. William Burroughs
(played by Ted Atherton) — supporting
The lead scientist who performs an experimental stem cell graft on Rose. He orchestrated the spread of the parasite to unlock human immortality, using his late wife's mindless tissue shell as the sour...
Gunter
(played by Mackenzie Gray) — supporting
A fashion designer who decides that Chelsea will launch Rose's first exhibition. He is killed by Chelsea as the rabies-like infection spreads and chaos erupts.
Chelsea
(played by Hanneke Talbot) — supporting
Rose's best friend and a fashion model. She is chosen by Gunter to launch Rose's first exhibition. As the rabies-like epidemic escalates, she turns against Gunter, killing him before being shot dead b...
Key Relationships
Dr. William Burroughs → Gunter
(Conflict Antagonists)
Dr. William Burroughs → Chelsea
(Conflict Antagonists)
Chelsea → Gunter
(Professional Collaborators)
Rose → Gunter
(Professional Colleagues)
Rose → Chelsea
(Social Best Friends)
Rose → Dr. William Burroughs
(Professional Patient/Doctor)
Story Analysis
A fashion designer's experimental treatment unleashes a parasitic epidemic that tests human morality and survival.
