The Driver (played by Caitlin Carmichael) is a protagonist in Roadkill.
The Driver is one of the story’s central figures, offering The Hitchhiker a ride and questioning the claimed journey toward Abbeville. After giving police a false destination, The Driver becomes entangled in the pursuit, escapes with The Hitchhiker, and is later captured, tortured, and forced to confront a shared capacity for violence. The Hitchhiker (played by Ryan Knudson) appears in Roadkill.
The Hitchhiker is a central traveler who says they are heading to Abbeville to visit a mother on her birthday. They hide personal troubles, lack a license, and become increasingly hostile while fleeing with The Driver. After revealing responsibility for killing people, The Hitchhiker survives the sheriff’s scheme and recognizes a violent bond with The Driver. Sheriff John Teagan (played by Warren Fast) appears in Roadkill.
Sheriff John Teagan leads the investigation into the murders at the gas station and orders a BOLO and roadblocks for The Driver and The Hitchhiker. He is ultimately exposed as a corrupt predator who keeps victims’ belongings, tortures The Driver, and plans to kill both travelers while using their names to close his unsolved cases. Deputy Corey Vernon (played by Trenton Hudson) appears in Roadkill.
Deputy Corey Vernon assists Sheriff John Teagan in investigating the double murder at the gas station, where Lester and a female employee were killed. As part of the police response, Deputy Corey Vernon is connected to the pursuit of The Driver and The Hitchhiker, though the plot provides no further individual actions.
Roadkill (2024) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
The Driver
(played by Caitlin Carmichael) — protagonist
The Driver is one of the story’s central figures, offering The Hitchhiker a ride and questioning the claimed journey toward Abbeville. After giving police a false destination, The Driver becomes entan...
The Hitchhiker
(played by Ryan Knudson) — supporting
The Hitchhiker is a central traveler who says they are heading to Abbeville to visit a mother on her birthday. They hide personal troubles, lack a license, and become increasingly hostile while fleein...
Sheriff John Teagan
(played by Warren Fast) — supporting
Sheriff John Teagan leads the investigation into the murders at the gas station and orders a BOLO and roadblocks for The Driver and The Hitchhiker. He is ultimately exposed as a corrupt predator who k...
Deputy Corey Vernon
(played by Trenton Hudson) — supporting
Deputy Corey Vernon assists Sheriff John Teagan in investigating the double murder at the gas station, where Lester and a female employee were killed. As part of the police response, Deputy Corey Vern...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Sheriff John Teagan → Deputy Corey Vernon
(Professional Law Enforcement Colleagues)
Sheriff John Teagan and Deputy Corey Vernon investigate the double murder at the station together.
Sheriff John Teagan → The Hitchhiker
(Power Captor)
The Hitchhiker is placed with another officer before Sheriff John Teagan turns his attention to them during the station confrontation.
Sheriff John Teagan → The Driver
(Power Captor)
The Driver is taken into custody, and Sheriff John Teagan later threatens and tortures The Driver.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Deputy Corey Vernon → The Hitchhiker
(Conflict Pursuer)
Police eventually catch up with The Driver and The Hitchhiker after the roadblock evasion and back-road flight.
Deputy Corey Vernon → The Driver
(Conflict Pursuer)
Deputy Corey Vernon participates in the investigation and police pursuit triggered by the report of the red Nova.
The Driver → The Hitchhiker
(Alliance Uneasy Travel Companions)
The Driver offers The Hitchhiker a ride, and they continue north together after meeting on the back road.
Story Analysis
A dangerous road journey reveals concealed violence, corrupt authority, and a disturbing bond between two survivors.
