Character Relationship Map: Cold Moon

Characters

• Evelyn Larkin (played by Candy Clark) — protagonist
• Nathan Redfield (played by Josh Stewart) — protagonist

  The primary antagonist and killer. A sociopathic son of a prominent banker, he murders Margaret Larkin and plans to kill the rest of the Larkin family to seize their petroleum-rich property. He attemp...

• Ben Redfield (played by Robbie Kay) — supporting
• Sheriff Ted Hale (played by Frank Whaley) — supporting
• James Redfield (played by Christopher Lloyd) — supporting

  A prominent town banker and Nathan Redfield's father. His financial status is the backdrop for Nathan's scheme to acquire the Larkin family's valuable petroleum-rich property.

• Henry Harp (played by Jaiden Kaine) — supporting
• Belinda Hale (played by Rachele Brooke Smith) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

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

• Evelyn Larkin → Henry Harp (Professional Legal Help) — Evelyn turns to Henry for legal assistance after her daughter's murder.

  Evelyn seeks legal help through Henry Harp.

• James Redfield → Nathan Redfield (Family Father) — James is Nathan's father; James's standing as a prominent banker provides the financial backdrop for Nathan's scheme involving the Larkin property.

  The character profile identifies James Redfield as Nathan Redfield's father.

Story Dynamics

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

• Belinda Hale → Ben Redfield (Social Summer Travel Decision) — Belinda and Ben make a joint decision to go to Duval for the rest of the summer.

  Belinda says that she and Ben have already decided to spend the rest of the summer in Duval.

• Nathan Redfield → Belinda Hale (Social Warning Her Family) — Nathan raises concern about the teacher's attention toward Belinda in a conversation with her father.

  Nathan warns Sheriff Ted Hale about the teacher's attention toward Belinda, presenting it as a family matter.

• Sheriff Ted Hale → Nathan Redfield (Conflict Investigated Suspect) — Ted's investigation uncovers information linking Nathan to the victim, while the available events leave the case unresolved.

  Ted investigates the murder and learns that Nathan once attacked the murdered girl in front of witnesses.

• Evelyn Larkin → Nathan Redfield (Conflict Accuser And Suspect) — Evelyn directly accuses Nathan of the murder, placing him at the center of her pursuit of answers.

  After her daughter is murdered, Evelyn insists that Nathan killed her, although Sheriff Ted Hale has no immediate proof.

Story Analysis

A murder investigation unfolds alongside suspicion over oil-rich land, while the available events end with the central conflict unresolved.

Plot Progression

1. The River Discovery — A girl fails to return home, prompting Jerry and Evelyn to search for her. Jerry finds her body in the river, and Ted discovers marks indicating she was bound.
2. Accusation and Uncertainty — Evelyn accuses Nathan, but Ted has no immediate proof. Questions about the teacher remain unresolved as he offers little explanation and leaves town.
3. Land and Oil Interests — Evelyn seeks legal help while Nathan discusses drilling near the Larkin farm. The land's value to oil interests emerges alongside Nathan's efforts regarding the farm.
4. Suspicion Without Resolution — A missing family sword, Nathan's public violence, and information about his past attack deepen suspicion. Belinda and Ben announce plans to leave for Duval, while the murder investigation and family c...