Bill Rockland (played by Cliff DeYoung) is a protagonist in Pulse.
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 attacks. Ellen Rockland (played by Roxanne Hart) is a protagonist in Pulse.
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) appears in Pulse.
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) appears in Pulse.
Old Man (played by Charles Tyner) appears in Pulse.
Paul (played by Robert Romanus) appears in Pulse.
Pete (played by Dennis Redfield) appears in Pulse.
Howard (played by Myron Healey) appears in Pulse.
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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
Key Relationships
Ellen Rockland → Stevie
(Family Stepmother)
Bill Rockland → Stevie
(Family Father)
Paul → Howard
(Professional Colleague)
David Rockland → Pete
(Social Friend)
Bill Rockland → Old Man
(Social Neighbor)
David Rockland → Stevie
(Family Brothers)
Ellen Rockland → David Rockland
(Family Stepmother)
Bill Rockland → David Rockland
(Family Father)
Bill Rockland → Ellen Rockland
(Family Husband)
Story Analysis
A parasitic electrical entity weaponizes suburban appliances to destroy households, forcing a trapped family to fight for survival.
