Character Relationship Map: Code 7, Victim 5

Characters

• Steve Martin (played by Lex Barker) — protagonist
• Helga Swenson (played by Ann Smyrner) — protagonist
• Inspector Dickie Lean (played by Ronald Fraser) — supporting
• Gina (played by Véronique Vendell) — supporting
• Wexler (played by Walter Rilla) — supporting
• Paul (played by Dietmar Schönherr) — supporting
• Vanberger (played by Gert Van den Bergh) — supporting
• Rawlings (played by Howard Davis) — minor
• Anderson (played by Percy Sieff) — minor

Canonical Relationships

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

• Anderson → Wexler (Professional Associate) — Business associate of the millionaire
• Rawlings → Wexler (Professional Associate) — Business associate of the millionaire
• Vanberger → Wexler (Professional Associate) — Business associate of the millionaire
• Wexler → Paul (Family Father/Son) — Wealthy patriarch and family member
• Wexler → Helga Swenson (Family Father/Daughter) — Wealthy patriarch and family member
• Steve Martin → Inspector Dickie Lean (Professional Colleague) — Working together on the investigation
• Steve Martin → Wexler (Professional Employee) — Private investigator hired by millionaire

Story Dynamics

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

• Steve Martin → Paul (Alliance Ally) — Forming alliance during investigation
• Steve Martin → Gina (Alliance Ally) — Forming alliance during investigation
• Steve Martin → Helga Swenson (Alliance Ally) — Forming alliance during investigation

Story Analysis

A private investigator races against time to solve a murder mystery and prevent further killings.

Plot Progression

1. Death in the Manor — The family butler is murdered, and private investigator Steve Martin is hired by millionaire Wexler to solve the case and protect his household.
2. The War Photograph — Martin discovers an old war photograph that may hold the key to identifying potential victims in a methodical killing spree.
3. Countdown to Victim Five — With the body count rising, Martin races against time to identify the remaining targets before they become victims two through five.