Character Relationship Map: The Chase

Characters

• Hutchinson (played by Casey Siemaszko) — protagonist
• Laurienti (played by Ben Johnson) — protagonist
• Mike Silva (played by Robert Beltran) — supporting
• Dale (played by Anthony Tyler Quinn) — supporting
• Wallis (played by Barry Corbin) — supporting
• Gloria Whipple (played by Megan Follows) — supporting
• Julian (played by Daniel Quinn) — minor
• Roxanne (played by Sheila Kelley) — supporting
• Tammie (played by Ricki Lake) — supporting
• Hammer (played by Gailard Sartain) — minor

Canonical Relationships

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

• Wallis → Dale (Family Father And Son)

  Wallis regrets not being present for Dale when he was younger, and Dale gives a speech at Wallis's funeral before breaking down.

• Hutchinson → Roxanne (Romantic Partner)

  Hutchinson meets Roxanne through his coworker and begins a relationship with her, while hiding his criminal life.

Story Dynamics

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

• Mike Silva → Dale (Social Community Supporter)

  After Wallis's death, KCNC-TV provides Laurienti with a new white truck, connecting Silva's station to the community's aftermath.

• Mike Silva → Laurienti (Alliance Rescuer)

  Silva lands the helicopter directly in front of Laurienti's truck, allowing police to surround it and remove Laurienti unharmed.

• Mike Silva → Wallis (Alliance Emergency Witness)

  Silva and Stair record the pursuit from the helicopter while Wallis and the police attempt to intercept Hutchinson.

• Mike Silva → Hutchinson (Narrative Pursuit Observer)

  Silva remains overhead during the pursuit, identifies Hutchinson's truck, and lands the helicopter in front of it to force a stop.

• Hutchinson → Julian (Conflict Carjacking Threat)

  Hutchinson confronts Julian and Whipple after the crash, causing Julian to run away during the attempted carjacking.

• Hutchinson → Gloria Whipple (Conflict Carjacking Threat)

  After crashing the Blazer, Hutchinson encounters Whipple and Julian and attempts to carjack them, firing at Whipple as she drives away.

• Hutchinson → Tammie (Conflict Robber And Victim)

  During the credit-union robbery, Hutchinson points a handgun at Tammie and orders her to transfer the money into his suitcase.

• Hutchinson → Hammer (Conflict Pursued Criminal)

  Hammer investigates Hutchinson with Wallis and pursues him after the credit-union robbery.

• Hutchinson → Wallis (Conflict Mortal Enemy)

  Wallis investigates Hutchinson's criminal activities and dies when Hutchinson's Blazer strikes him during the pursuit.

• Hutchinson → Laurienti (Conflict Hostage Taker)

  Hutchinson forces Laurienti to drive his green Chevrolet C/K and later attempts to shoot him when police surround the truck.

Story Analysis

A desperate criminal flight collides with police duty, private hardship, and the consequences of violence.

Plot Progression

1. A Criminal Hides in Denver
2. Private Lives Under Pressure
3. The Credit Union Escape
4. A Flight Through Denver
5. The Chase Ends