Dylan (played by Ryan Johnson) is a protagonist in Monkey Puzzle.
One of the four friends on the expedition to find the Wollemi pine. He is secretly in a romantic relationship with Pippa, which he conceals from Carl, acting as a primary source of interpersonal tension. Pippa (played by Ella Scott Lynch) is a protagonist in Monkey Puzzle.
A member of the friend group searching for the rare Wollemi pine. She is the object of affection for both Carl and Dylan, with her secret relationship with Dylan driving much of the group's underlying conflict. Carl (played by Ben Geurens) appears in Monkey Puzzle.
One of the main friends on the expedition. He is in love with Pippa and is psychologically troubled by the death of his brother Luke eight years earlier, adding emotional depth and friction to the journey. Zac (played by Socratis Otto) appears in Monkey Puzzle.
The group's drug dealer who joins the expedition to the Blue Mountains. The summary mentions his participation in the trip but does not detail specific actions or development for his character. Toni (played by Billie Rose Prichard) appears in Monkey Puzzle.
One of the four friends who joins the expedition to locate the Wollemi pine. The provided plot summary does not specify individual traits, motivations, or specific actions for her beyond her role in the group.
Monkey Puzzle (2008) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Dylan
(played by Ryan Johnson) — protagonist
One of the four friends on the expedition to find the Wollemi pine. He is secretly in a romantic relationship with Pippa, which he conceals from Carl, acting as a primary source of interpersonal tensi...
Pippa
(played by Ella Scott Lynch) — protagonist
A member of the friend group searching for the rare Wollemi pine. She is the object of affection for both Carl and Dylan, with her secret relationship with Dylan driving much of the group's underlying...
Carl
(played by Ben Geurens) — supporting
One of the main friends on the expedition. He is in love with Pippa and is psychologically troubled by the death of his brother Luke eight years earlier, adding emotional depth and friction to the jou...
Zac
(played by Socratis Otto) — supporting
The group's drug dealer who joins the expedition to the Blue Mountains. The summary mentions his participation in the trip but does not detail specific actions or development for his character.
Toni
(played by Billie Rose Prichard) — supporting
One of the four friends who joins the expedition to locate the Wollemi pine. The provided plot summary does not specify individual traits, motivations, or specific actions for her beyond her role in t...
Key Relationships
Zac → Toni
(Alliance Expedition Ally)
Zac → Pippa
(Alliance Expedition Ally)
Zac → Carl
(Alliance Expedition Ally)
Zac → Dylan
(Alliance Expedition Ally)
Carl → Toni
(Social Expedition Friends)
Dylan → Toni
(Social Expedition Friends)
Pippa → Toni
(Social Expedition Friends)
Carl → Dylan
(Conflict Romantic Rival)
Carl → Pippa
(Romantic Unrequited Love)
Dylan → Pippa
(Romantic Secret Lovers)
Story Analysis
A group of friends faces environmental and psychological trials while searching for a rare tree in the Blue Mountains.
