Character Relationship Map: Deadma Walking

Characters

• John Samson (played by Joross Gamboa) — protagonist
• Mark Caramat (played by Edgar Allan Guzman) — supporting
• Joseph (played by Vin Abrenica) — supporting
• Luke (played by Gerald Anderson) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

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

• Mark Caramat → Joseph (Former Romantic Partners)

  Six months after the events at the bathhouse, the plot states that Joseph and Mark broke up.

• John Samson → Joseph (Romantic Former Lover)

  Joseph tells Mark that he and John had an affair, and that John ended the relationship because he did not want to hurt his friend.

Story Dynamics

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

• John Samson → Luke (Social Close Friend)

  Luke gives a eulogy saying that he is thankful to John because John became a good friend to him.

• John Samson → Mark Caramat (Social Best Friend)

  John records a video message for Mark, and Mark becomes devastated after learning about John's cancer. The plot repeatedly describes their friendship...

Story Analysis

A terminally ill man stages his death to shape his farewell, but genuine loss transforms the deception into a final tribute to friendship.

Plot Progression

1. A Death Before Death
2. Designing The Farewell
3. The Four-Day Wake
4. Secrets After Cremation
5. A Diva's Final Goodbye