Dan (played by Alan Alda) is a protagonist in Isn't It Shocking?.
Small-town New England police chief investigating a series of murders targeting the 1928 high school class. Navigates a secret romance with motel owner Mrs. Tate, considers a lucrative job offer elsewhere, and weighs marrying receptionist Blanche. Ultimately catches the suspect and decides to stay in town. Blanche (played by Louise Lasser) appears in Isn't It Shocking?.
Police receptionist who assists Chief Barnes in analyzing the 1928 yearbook to identify potential murder victims. Barnes considers marrying her by the end of the investigation. Justin Oates (played by Edmond O'Brien) appears in Isn't It Shocking?.
A surviving member of the 1928 high school class who was recently staying at Mrs. Tate's motel. Captured by Barnes after falling into a trap, it is revealed he was the target of traumatic humiliation by his classmates at a past birthday party. Lemuel Lovell (played by Will Geer) appears in Isn't It Shocking?.
Coroner who investigates the murder victims and theorizes with his daughter that a modified defibrillator is being used by the killer to induce fatal heart attacks. Doc Lovell (played by Dorothy Tristan) appears in Isn't It Shocking?.
Daughter of Coroner Lemuel Lovell. Collaborates with her father to analyze the murders and theorize about the modified defibrillator weapon used by the killer.
Isn't It Shocking? (1973) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Dan
(played by Alan Alda) — protagonist
Small-town New England police chief investigating a series of murders targeting the 1928 high school class. Navigates a secret romance with motel owner Mrs. Tate, considers a lucrative job offer elsew...
Blanche
(played by Louise Lasser) — supporting
Police receptionist who assists Chief Barnes in analyzing the 1928 yearbook to identify potential murder victims. Barnes considers marrying her by the end of the investigation.
Justin Oates
(played by Edmond O'Brien) — supporting
A surviving member of the 1928 high school class who was recently staying at Mrs. Tate's motel. Captured by Barnes after falling into a trap, it is revealed he was the target of traumatic humiliation...
Lemuel Lovell
(played by Will Geer) — supporting
Coroner who investigates the murder victims and theorizes with his daughter that a modified defibrillator is being used by the killer to induce fatal heart attacks.
Doc Lovell
(played by Dorothy Tristan) — supporting
Daughter of Coroner Lemuel Lovell. Collaborates with her father to analyze the murders and theorize about the modified defibrillator weapon used by the killer.
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Lemuel Lovell → Doc Lovell
(Family Father & Daughter)
Dan → Blanche
(Professional Police Chief & Receptionist)
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Doc Lovell → Dan
(Alliance Medical Consultant)
Lemuel Lovell → Dan
(Alliance Medical Consultant)
Dan → Justin Oates
(Conflict Investigator Vs Suspect)
Story Analysis
A small-town police chief investigates a serial killer targeting a specific high school class while navigating personal romantic and career dilemmas.
Plot Progression
Secrets & First Blood
The Yearbook Breakthrough
The Defibrillator Clue
Confessions & Crossroads
Directed by John Badham
Isn't It Shocking? (1973) · 6.3/10 · horror, mystery, tv-movie
