Rick Kelly (played by Dirk Benedict) is a protagonist in Shadow Force.
A homicide detective from an unidentified Kansas city. He travels to Norman to investigate the murder of his brother-in-law, the last honorable officer in a police force secretly controlled by a local racketeer. Mary Denton (played by Lise Cutter) is a protagonist in Shadow Force.
Chief Thorpe (played by Lance LeGault) appears in Shadow Force.
The police chief of Norman, among the corrupt officers on a local racketeer's payroll. His department is made up of professional assassins used to dispose of zealous law-enforcement officials opposed to the racketeer's operations. Maggie (played by Dixie K. Wade) appears in Shadow Force.
Mike Gorman (played by Steve Carlson) appears in Shadow Force.
Ron Fuller (played by Julius Tennon) appears in Shadow Force.
Mayor Talbert (played by Bob Hastings) appears in Shadow Force.
Sam Johnson (played by Danny Spear) appears in Shadow Force.
Shadow Force (1992) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Rick Kelly
(played by Dirk Benedict) — protagonist
A homicide detective from an unidentified Kansas city. He travels to Norman to investigate the murder of his brother-in-law, the last honorable officer in a police force secretly controlled by a local...
Mary Denton
(played by Lise Cutter) — protagonist
Chief Thorpe
(played by Lance LeGault) — supporting
The police chief of Norman, among the corrupt officers on a local racketeer's payroll. His department is made up of professional assassins used to dispose of zealous law-enforcement officials opposed...
Maggie
(played by Dixie K. Wade) — supporting
Mike Gorman
(played by Steve Carlson) — supporting
Ron Fuller
(played by Julius Tennon) — minor
Mayor Talbert
(played by Bob Hastings) — minor
Sam Johnson
(played by Danny Spear) — minor
Emilio Vela
(played by Rey David Pena) — minor
Kim
(played by Tonie Perensky) — cameo
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Chief Thorpe → Mayor Talbert
(Professional Subordinate)
Rick Kelly → Mary Denton
(Romantic Love Interest)
Rick Kelly → Chief Thorpe
(Professional Superior)
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Rick Kelly → Kim
(Social Acquaintance)
Rick Kelly → Sam Johnson
(Narrative Informant)
Mike Gorman → Ron Fuller
(Alliance Partner)
Rick Kelly → Emilio Vela
(Conflict Target)
Rick Kelly → Maggie
(Social Friend)
Rick Kelly → Ron Fuller
(Alliance Partner)
Rick Kelly → Mike Gorman
(Alliance Partner)
Story Analysis
A Kansas homicide detective investigates the killing of his brother-in-law inside a police force controlled by a local racketeer.
