Terry (played by Josh Lucas) is a protagonist in Tell-Tale.
Terry is a single father caring for his daughter, Angela, who has a rare degenerative disease. After receiving a heart transplant, he experiences disturbing flashes from the donor's final memories, recognizes one of the killers, and becomes an unwilling avenger while pursued by the police and drawn into a romance with Elizabeth. Elizabeth (played by Lena Headey) is a protagonist in Tell-Tale.
Elizabeth is the doctor treating Terry's daughter. Her professional connection to Terry develops into a romance, even as Terry's behavior and moods become increasingly troubled by the transplanted heart's memories and its growing influence over his mind and body. Van Doren (played by Brian Cox) appears in Tell-Tale.
Angela (played by Bea Miller) appears in Tell-Tale.
Angela is Terry's daughter, a child affected by a rare degenerative disease. Her illness leads to Terry's connection with Elizabeth, her doctor, and remains a central part of Terry's responsibilities as he struggles with the heart transplant and the violent memories it brings. Dr. Averman (played by Scott Winters) appears in Tell-Tale.
The Surgeon (played by Dallas Roberts) appears in Tell-Tale.
The Surgeon is associated with the medical operation through which Terry receives a heart transplant. The procedure initiates the central supernatural complication of the story, because Terry begins experiencing memories from the donor's final moments and is changed by the donor's continuing presence. Stanovich (played by Jamie Harrold) appears in Tell-Tale.
Acherton (played by Michael Kenneth Williams) appears in Tell-Tale.
Tell-Tale (2009) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Terry
(played by Josh Lucas) — protagonist
Terry is a single father caring for his daughter, Angela, who has a rare degenerative disease. After receiving a heart transplant, he experiences disturbing flashes from the donor's final memories, re...
Elizabeth
(played by Lena Headey) — protagonist
Elizabeth is the doctor treating Terry's daughter. Her professional connection to Terry develops into a romance, even as Terry's behavior and moods become increasingly troubled by the transplanted hea...
Van Doren
(played by Brian Cox) — supporting
Angela
(played by Bea Miller) — supporting
Angela is Terry's daughter, a child affected by a rare degenerative disease. Her illness leads to Terry's connection with Elizabeth, her doctor, and remains a central part of Terry's responsibilities...
Dr. Averman
(played by Scott Winters) — supporting
The Surgeon
(played by Dallas Roberts) — supporting
The Surgeon is associated with the medical operation through which Terry receives a heart transplant. The procedure initiates the central supernatural complication of the story, because Terry begins e...
Stanovich
(played by Jamie Harrold) — supporting
Acherton
(played by Michael Kenneth Williams) — supporting
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Terry → Dr. Averman
(Professional Doctor And Patient)
Dr. Averman warns Terry that his tests show serious damage to his heart.
Elizabeth → Angela
(Professional Doctor And Patient)
Elizabeth helps with Angela's care, and the character profile identifies her as the doctor treating Terry's daughter.
Terry → Elizabeth
(Romantic Developing Romance)
The plot says Terry begins to grow close to Elizabeth, though he insists they are only friends. Elizabeth encourages him and helps him care for Angela...
Terry → Angela
(Family Father And Daughter)
The plot describes Terry as a father caring for Angela, his daughter, and says he fears leaving her alone.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Terry → Acherton
(Conflict Pursuer And Target)
The plot says Terry continues his private pursuit of those responsible, including Acherton.
Terry → Stanovich
(Conflict Pursuer And Target)
The plot says Terry continues his private pursuit of those responsible, including Stanovich.
Terry → The Surgeon
(Conflict Captive And Captor)
In the final confrontation described, The Surgeon restrains Terry and begins making him numb and unable to move or speak easily.
Terry → Van Doren
(Conflict Suspect And Detective)
Terry seeks out Van Doren, the detective who investigated the donor's murder, and tells him that the donor's heart was transplanted into him. Van Dore...
Story Analysis
After a heart transplant, Terry experiences disturbing sensations and pursues revenge while his health declines and his responsibilities to Angela remain central.
