Dartmoor Killing (2015) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A Dartmoor weekend unravels as concealed relationships and buried childhood memories draw Becky and Susan into danger at Bracken Farm.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

A Gift on the Moor

Susan gives Becky a Dartmoor hiking weekend to distract her from wedding worries. On the route to Sharp Tor, the women meet Chris, whom Susan already knows but whose connection to her she hides.

Key Events

• Engagement Gift Trip — Susan presents Becky with a Dartmoor hiking weekend as an engagement gift. Characters: Susan, Becky Location: Dartmoor
• Wedding Worries — Susan hopes the trip will give Becky a break from her wedding worries. Characters: Susan, Becky Location: Dartmoor
• Hike to Sharp Tor — The weekend route takes Susan and Becky toward Sharp Tor. Characters: Susan, Becky Location: Route to Sharp Tor
• Meeting Chris — The women meet Chris, an outdoor instructor Susan already knows. Characters: Susan, Becky, Chris Location: Sharp Tor
• Hidden Connection — Susan conceals her connection and ongoing relationship with Chris from Becky. Characters: Susan, Chris, Becky Location: Sharp Tor

The Isolated Farm

Chris's injured ankle makes it difficult to help the women reach their planned accommodation, so he encourages them to stay at Bracken Farm. They meet his ill father Tom, while Susan and Chris try to maintain their cover story.

Key Events

• Hidden Connection — Susan conceals her connection and ongoing relationship with Chris from Becky. Characters: Susan, Chris, Becky Location: Sharp Tor
• Chris Injures His Ankle — Chris's injured ankle makes it difficult for him to help the women reach their planned accommodation. Characters: Chris, Susan, Becky Location: Dartmoor
• Farm Invitation — Chris encourages the women to stay at his family's isolated Bracken Farm. Characters: Chris, Susan, Becky Location: Dartmoor
• Arrival at Bracken Farm — Becky and Susan arrive at the isolated farm where Chris's family lives. Characters: Becky, Susan, Chris Location: Bracken Farm
• Meeting Tom — They meet Chris's ill father, Tom, whose confused behavior unsettles them. Characters: Becky, Susan, Chris, Tom Location: Bracken Farm
• A False Weekend — Susan and Chris agree to hide their relationship and make the weekend seem expected. Characters: Susan, Chris, Becky Location: Bracken Farm

The Past Breaks Through

Becky recognizes the farm and barn, then confronts Susan about her concealed relationship with Chris. Their friendship fractures, and Becky's returning memories suggest a childhood connection to the farm.

Key Events

• A False Weekend — Susan and Chris agree to hide their relationship and make the weekend seem expected. Characters: Susan, Chris, Becky Location: Bracken Farm
• Becky Recognizes the Farm — Becky grows uneasy and begins recognizing the farm and its barn. Characters: Becky Location: Bracken Farm
• Becky Confronts Susan — Becky confronts Susan and learns Chris was her instructor and Susan arranged to see him. Characters: Becky, Susan Location: Bracken Farm
• Friendship Fractures — Anger over Susan's concealed plans fractures the friends' relationship. Characters: Becky, Susan Location: Bracken Farm
• Childhood Memories Return — Becky's returning memories suggest she was at the farm as a child. Characters: Becky Location: Bracken Farm

Flight and Family History

As danger escalates, the women flee but are separated and pursued. Tom speaks of losing Jenny, and Chris's past includes twelve years in prison in connection with what happened to her.

Key Events

• The Women Flee — As danger escalates, Becky and Susan flee but become separated and pursued. Characters: Becky, Susan Location: Bracken Farm
• Tom Speaks of Jenny — Tom reveals that he lost his daughter Jenny that night. Characters: Tom, Jenny Location: Bracken Farm
• Chris's Prison Past — Chris's past is linked to Jenny, and he spent twelve years in prison in connection with what happened to her. Characters: Chris, Tom Location: Bracken Farm

Memory and Escape Plan

Becky recalls admiring Jenny and remembers Chris attacking Jenny and herself. Susan helps Becky focus on escape, and they plan to leave after dark, but the account ends before their escape or confrontation with Chris is resolved.

Key Events

• Becky Recalls Jenny — Becky remembers admiring Jenny and hoping to ride under the stars with her. Characters: Becky, Jenny Location: Bracken Farm
• Attack Remembered — Becky remembers seeing Chris on top of Jenny and recalls that he attacked her too. Characters: Becky, Chris, Jenny Location: Bracken Farm
• Planning an Escape — Susan helps Becky focus, and they plan to escape after dark; the outcome remains unresolved. Characters: Becky, Susan Location: Bracken Farm

Story Breakdown

• The Engagement Gift — Susan takes Becky hiking in Dartmoor, hoping to ease her wedding worries.
  • Wedding Worries — Susan wants the weekend to give Becky a break from her concerns.
  • Hike to Sharp Tor — The planned route brings the friends to Sharp Tor.
• Susan's Hidden Affair — The meeting with Chris exposes a concealed connection that Susan keeps from Becky.
  • Meeting Chris — The women encounter the outdoor instructor Susan already knows.
  • Secret Relationship — Susan hides her ongoing relationship with Chris from Becky.
• Arrival at Bracken Farm — Chris's injured ankle leads the women to his isolated family home.
  • Injured Ankle — Chris finds it difficult to help them reach their planned accommodation.
  • Tom's Confusion — The women meet Chris's ill father, whose behavior unsettles them.
• Becky's Suspicions — Recognition of the farm pushes Becky to challenge Susan and uncover her deception.
  • Recognized Barn — Becky grows uneasy as she recognizes the farm and barn.
  • Confronting Susan — Becky learns Susan secretly arranged to see Chris.
• Jenny's Lost History — Tom's grief and Chris's past reveal the farm's connection to Jenny.
  • Tom's Revelation — Tom says he lost his daughter Jenny that night.
  • Chris's Prison Past — Chris spent twelve years in prison in connection with what happened to Jenny.
• Flight and Pursuit — When danger escalates, Becky and Susan flee but become separated and pursued.
  • Separated Escape — The women flee the farm and are separated.
  • Pursued Women — The reference says they are pursued as the danger escalates.
• Becky's Recovered Memory — Becky recalls her childhood admiration of Jenny and the attack she had buried.
  • Admiring Jenny — Becky remembers hoping to ride under the stars with Jenny.
  • Remembering the Attack — Becky recalls Chris on top of Jenny and remembers that he attacked her too.
• An Unresolved Escape — Susan supports Becky as they make a plan, but the account ends before they escape or confront Chris.
  • Susan Helps Becky — Susan helps Becky focus on getting out.
  • After Dark Plan — The women plan to escape after dark, with the outcome unresolved.

Directed by

Peter Nicholson

Key Cast

• Gemma-Leah Devereux — Becky
• Rebecca Night — Susan
• Callum Blue — Chris
• David Hayman — Tom
• Olivia Morgan — Jenny