Oona O'Leary (played by Emma Caulfield) is a protagonist in TiMER.
Los Angeles orthodontist with a blank wrist implant timer. Initially pressured by her mother to find a soulmate, she dates Mikey, who uses a fake timer. After removing her implant, it suddenly activates for Dan. She ultimately reconciles with her sister and chooses to meet Dan, deciding that personal connection matters more than the countdown. Steph (played by Michelle Borth) is a protagonist in TiMER.
Oona's stepsister and roommate whose timer indicates a 15+ year wait. She embraces a casual lifestyle and initially encourages Oona to do the same. After meeting Dan, she removes her timer in relief. Her rivalry and eventual reconciliation with Oona drive the subplot, and she helps facilitate the final meeting between Oona and Dan. Mikey Evers (played by John Patrick Amedori) appears in TiMER.
A young grocery store clerk who encourages Oona to live in the present. His timer shows only a few months remaining, but he later reveals it is a fake programmable sticker. Though Oona is initially angry, she realizes she feels more authentic around him. He leaves the birthday party to give Oona space. Dan the Man (played by Desmond Harrington) appears in TiMER.
A newcomer to Los Angeles who loses his wife and initially refuses to get a timer. He meets Steph, but later purchases one after realizing he does not want to be alone. His activation at Oona's birthday party reveals him as her soulmate. They eventually reconnect at a running track. Marion (played by JoBeth Williams) appears in TiMER.
Brian (played by Scott Holroyd) appears in TiMER.
Dr. Serious (played by Mark Harelik) appears in TiMER.
Nelson (played by Kelvin Yu) appears in TiMER.
TiMER (2009) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Oona O'Leary
(played by Emma Caulfield) — protagonist
Los Angeles orthodontist with a blank wrist implant timer. Initially pressured by her mother to find a soulmate, she dates Mikey, who uses a fake timer. After removing her implant, it suddenly activat...
Steph
(played by Michelle Borth) — protagonist
Oona's stepsister and roommate whose timer indicates a 15+ year wait. She embraces a casual lifestyle and initially encourages Oona to do the same. After meeting Dan, she removes her timer in relief....
Mikey Evers
(played by John Patrick Amedori) — supporting
A young grocery store clerk who encourages Oona to live in the present. His timer shows only a few months remaining, but he later reveals it is a fake programmable sticker. Though Oona is initially an...
Dan the Man
(played by Desmond Harrington) — supporting
A newcomer to Los Angeles who loses his wife and initially refuses to get a timer. He meets Steph, but later purchases one after realizing he does not want to be alone. His activation at Oona's birthd...
Marion
(played by JoBeth Williams) — supporting
Brian
(played by Scott Holroyd) — supporting
Dr. Serious
(played by Mark Harelik) — supporting
Nelson
(played by Kelvin Yu) — supporting
Sadie
(played by Dona Hardy) — supporting
Dutch
(played by John Ingle) — supporting
Key Relationships
Mikey Evers → Steph
(Social Friend)
Oona O'Leary → Sadie
(Social Friend)
Oona O'Leary → Dutch
(Social Elderly Man)
Oona O'Leary → Dr. Serious
(Medical Professional)
Oona O'Leary → Nelson
(Social Friend)
Oona O'Leary → Brian
(Social Acquaintance)
Oona O'Leary → Dan the Man
(Potential Romantic Interest)
Oona O'Leary → Marion
(Family Mother)
Oona O'Leary → Steph
(Social Friend)
Oona O'Leary → Mikey Evers
(Romantic Partner)
Story Analysis
A story exploring fate versus free will through a wrist implant that predicts soulmate encounters.
