Character Relationship Map: Contracted

Characters

• Samantha (played by Najarra Townsend) — protagonist

  Young woman infected by a mysterious disease after assault, fights for survival across both films.

• Nikki (played by Katie Stegeman) — supporting

  Phase I character, likely a victim or close contact in the initial infection chain.

• Alice (played by Alice Macdonald) — supporting

  Phase I character, possibly a friend or witness to Samantha's condition.

• Riley (played by Matt Mercer) — supporting

  Last contact with Samantha, leads outbreak investigation in Phase II to save the world.

• Doctor (played by Ruben Pla) — supporting

  Medical professional treating infected individuals across both films.

• Zain (played by Charley Koontz) — supporting

  Appears in both films, likely a victim or contact in the infection chain.

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Samantha → Riley (Romantic Sexual Encounter) — Their encounter becomes a major transmission and horror event.

  Samantha invites Riley to Alice's house, seduces him, and has sexual intercourse with him.

• Samantha → Doctor (Professional Patient) — The doctor examines Samantha during the progression of her disease.

  Samantha visits the doctor because of heavy bleeding and later returns when her symptoms worsen.

• Samantha → Zain (Professional Drug Client) — Zain supplies drugs to Samantha during her crisis.

  Samantha visits Zain, and he gives her heroin while her symptoms are worsening.

• Samantha → Nikki (Romantic Ex-Girlfriend) — They were recently in a romantic relationship that has ended.

  Samantha is trying to recover from a recent breakup with her girlfriend, Nikki.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Riley → Alice (Narrative Discoverer) — Riley becomes the witness to Alice's death.

  After his encounter with Samantha, Riley opens the shower curtain and discovers Alice's body in the bathtub.

• Alice → Zain (Social Party Acquaintances) — They know each other through the party and exchange relevant information.

  Alice arrives while Samantha is with Zain, and Zain speaks to Alice about the drug transaction involving the unidentified assailant.

• Samantha → Alice (Social Party Acquaintances) — Alice is a party host and an early witness to Samantha's situation.

  Alice hosts the party and later tells Samantha that the police are searching for the man Samantha encountered.

Story Analysis

A woman subjected to assault undergoes a terrifying physical and psychological transformation that destroys her relationships and ends in violent infection.

Plot Progression

1. A Party Turns Traumatic — Samantha attends Alice's party while trying to recover from her breakup with Nikki. After drinking heavily, she is assaulted by an unidentified man.
2. The Body Begins Failing — Samantha initially mistakes her symptoms for a hangover, but sensory problems, bleeding, vomiting, and blood in her urine intensify. A doctor suspects a sexually transmitted disease.
3. Isolation and Decay — Samantha's relationship with Nikki deteriorates while her physical transformation becomes visible. Her work collapses after a fingernail appears in a customer's salad.
4. Violence Replaces Trust — Although the doctor advises isolation, Samantha turns to Zain for heroin. Alice urges her to contact police, but Samantha's anger leads to violent confrontations with Nikki and Alice.
5. The Infection Emerges — Samantha kills Alice and has sex with Riley, who discovers the grotesque evidence of her condition. After a car crash, Samantha emerges fully transformed and attacks at the crash site.