Brian Goodman (played by Craig Sheffer) is a protagonist in Deep Core.
Head drilling engineer who initially sabotages the operation over safety concerns. Later leads the investigation into Earth's core destabilization, assembles the drilling team, manages technical issues during the descent, rescues Allison from a magma breach, and successfully escapes to the surface. Allison Saunders (played by Terry Farrell) is a protagonist in Deep Core.
Head of research and development who assists in investigating the geological crisis. Joins the deep drilling mission, ventures outside with Rodney to repair damaged mechanical connections, and is rescued by Brian when magma floods the tunnel. Sam Dalton (played by Bruce McGill) appears in Deep Core.
Alan Morrisey (played by Harry Van Gorkum) appears in Deep Core.
CEO who restarts the drilling operation and volunteers for the deep drilling team. Confesses to partnering with the Chinese government for vehicle weaponization. Stays behind in a bomb pod to manually delay its self-destruct countdown, sacrificing himself to ensure the team's escape. Rodney Bedecker (played by Wil Wheaton) appears in Deep Core.
Drilling engineer colleague who joins the mission. Goes outside with Allison to repair tunnel damage but is killed when a magma flow breaches the tunnel roof. Darryl Simmons (played by James Russo) appears in Deep Core.
Secures the nuclear bombs from the Chinese government and handles logistics. Later attempts to destroy all evidence to hide the drilling vehicle's survival from authorities, but is ultimately killed by a Chinese official. Chin Li (played by Ron Yuan) appears in Deep Core.
Lou Chang (played by James Lew) appears in Deep Core.
Deep Core (2000) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Brian Goodman
(played by Craig Sheffer) — protagonist
Head drilling engineer who initially sabotages the operation over safety concerns. Later leads the investigation into Earth's core destabilization, assembles the drilling team, manages technical issue...
Allison Saunders
(played by Terry Farrell) — protagonist
Head of research and development who assists in investigating the geological crisis. Joins the deep drilling mission, ventures outside with Rodney to repair damaged mechanical connections, and is resc...
Sam Dalton
(played by Bruce McGill) — supporting
Alan Morrisey
(played by Harry Van Gorkum) — supporting
CEO who restarts the drilling operation and volunteers for the deep drilling team. Confesses to partnering with the Chinese government for vehicle weaponization. Stays behind in a bomb pod to manually...
Rodney Bedecker
(played by Wil Wheaton) — supporting
Drilling engineer colleague who joins the mission. Goes outside with Allison to repair tunnel damage but is killed when a magma flow breaches the tunnel roof.
Darryl Simmons
(played by James Russo) — supporting
Secures the nuclear bombs from the Chinese government and handles logistics. Later attempts to destroy all evidence to hide the drilling vehicle's survival from authorities, but is ultimately killed b...
Chin Li
(played by Ron Yuan) — supporting
Lou Chang
(played by James Lew) — supporting
Head Engineer
(played by Dean Cameron) — supporting
Key Relationships
Alan Morrisey → Lou Chang
(Professional Relationship)
Brian Goodman → Head Engineer
(Professional Relationship)
