Character Relationship Map: Baxter!

Characters

• Roger Tunnell (played by Jean-Pierre Cassel) — supporting

  Roger Tunnell is Chris Bentley's French husband and one of Roger Baxter's neighbors. Roger Baxter meets him through his friendship with Chris, who lives upstairs. The synopsis identifies him as part o...

• Chris Bentley (played by Britt Ekland) — supporting

  Chris Bentley is Roger Baxter's upstairs neighbor, whom he meets in the lift. She becomes his friend, and she is married to Roger Tunnell. Her connection with Roger gives him a friendship in London as...

• Nemo (played by Sally Thomsett) — supporting

  Nemo is a girl who lives across the street from Roger Baxter's flat. The synopsis identifies her as someone Roger meets while living in London, adding to the people he encounters as he struggles to se...

• Roger Baxter (played by Scott Jacoby) — supporting

  Roger Baxter is a young American boy who moves to London with his mother after his parents' divorce. He has a speech impediment and struggles to pronounce the letter R. As he tries to adjust to school...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Chris Bentley → Roger Tunnell (Family Spouse) — Chris and Roger Tunnell are married.

  Chris Bentley is identified as having a French husband named Roger Tunnell.

Story Dynamics

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

• Roger Baxter → Roger Tunnell (Social Acquaintance) — Roger Tunnell is part of Roger Baxter's limited circle of new contacts.

  Roger Baxter meets Chris Bentley and her French husband, Roger Tunnell, after moving to London.

• Roger Baxter → Chris Bentley (Social Friend) — Chris becomes one of Roger Baxter's first personal connections in London.

  Roger Baxter makes friends with Chris Bentley after meeting her in the lift.

• Roger Baxter → Nemo (Social Acquaintance) — Nemo becomes another person Roger encounters while feeling isolated in London.

  Roger Baxter meets Nemo, a girl who lives across the street from his flat.

Story Analysis

A displaced boy struggles with speech, neglect, and loneliness while trying to form connections in London.

Plot Progression

1. A Child In Transition — Roger Baxter moves to London with his mother after his parents' divorce. His speech impediment and unfamiliar surroundings make the new city difficult to navigate.
2. Small Connections — At school, Roger becomes close to his speech therapist. He also meets Chris Bentley in the lift and begins forming a friendship with her.
3. Neighbors And Loneliness — Roger meets Chris's husband, Roger Tunnell, and Nemo, who lives across the street. These encounters give Roger new contacts but do not remove his underlying isolation.
4. Breaking Point — Roger's self-centred and neglectful parents contribute to his worsening emotional state. His displacement and loneliness eventually culminate in an emotional breakdown.