Character Relationship Map: Pulse

Characters

• Bill Rockland (played by Cliff DeYoung) — protagonist

  Divorced father of David Rockland. His suburban home is targeted by the paranormal intelligence, leading to him being trapped and forced to fight alongside his son to escape the appliance-controlled a...

• Ellen Rockland (played by Roxanne Hart) — protagonist

  The stepmother mentioned in the summary. She is injured when the electrical grid intelligence takes control of the household appliances and attacks the occupants.

• David Rockland (played by Joey Lawrence) — supporting

  The young boy visiting his divorced father. He becomes trapped in the house during the supernatural appliance attack and must fight to survive alongside his father.

• Stevie (played by Matthew Lawrence) — supporting
• Old Man (played by Charles Tyner) — supporting
• Paul (played by Robert Romanus) — supporting
• Pete (played by Dennis Redfield) — supporting
• Howard (played by Myron Healey) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

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

• Ellen Rockland → Stevie (Family Stepmother) — Stepmother of Stevie
• Bill Rockland → Stevie (Family Father) — Father of Stevie
• Paul → Howard (Professional Colleague) — Paul works with Howard
• David Rockland → Stevie (Family Brothers) — Brothers in the same family
• Ellen Rockland → David Rockland (Family Stepmother) — Stepmother of David
• Bill Rockland → David Rockland (Family Father) — Divorced father visiting his son
• Bill Rockland → Ellen Rockland (Family Husband) — Married couple living together

Story Dynamics

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

• David Rockland → Pete (Social Friend) — David is friends with Pete
• Bill Rockland → Old Man (Social Neighbor) — Neighbors in the suburban area

Story Analysis

A hostile intelligence travels through Los Angeles's electrical grid, turning household technology against families and forcing a father and son to fight for survival.

Plot Progression

1. The Grid Awakens — A paranormal intelligence thrives within Los Angeles's electrical grid. It moves between houses and begins terrorizing occupants through controlled appliances.
2. A Neighborhood Destroyed — The intelligence attacks a quiet suburban household, using appliances to kill occupants or wreck the house. Once the destruction is complete, it travels onward through power lines.
3. The Father's House — The intelligence reaches the home of a divorced father while his son is visiting. It gradually takes control of everything inside the house.
4. Trapped Within — The attack injures the stepmother and traps the father and son. The home becomes an increasingly dangerous weapon controlled by the electrical intelligence.
5. Fighting For Escape — The father and son fight their way through the hostile house. Their escape provides a temporary resolution while the intelligence remains connected to the power network.