Character Relationship Map: Terminal Choice

Characters

• Dr. Frank Holt (played by Joe Spano) — protagonist

  A doctor at the largely automated Dodson Clinic, Dr. Frank Holt becomes the central investigator after one of his patients dies under mysterious circumstances. When further deaths occur, he searches f...

• Anna Lang (played by Diane Venora) — protagonist

  Anna is Dr. Frank Holt's former lover. When a patient dies under mysterious circumstances and further deaths follow at the Dodson Clinic, she helps Holt investigate their causes. The plot summary iden...

• Dr. Giles Dodson (played by David McCallum) — supporting
• Dr. Harvey Rimmer (played by Robert Joy) — supporting
• Chauncy Rand (played by Don Francks) — supporting
• Henderson (played by Nicholas Campbell) — supporting
• Mary O'Connor (played by Ellen Barkin) — minor
• Mrs. Dodson (played by Chapelle Jaffe) — minor
• Nurse Barton (played by Clare Coulter) — minor
• Dr. Kline (played by James Kidnie) — minor

Canonical Relationships

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

• Dr. Frank Holt → Dr. Kline (Professional Colleague) — Fellow physician at the hospital
• Dr. Frank Holt → Nurse Barton (Professional Colleague) — Nurse working at the hospital
• Dr. Frank Holt → Henderson (Professional Colleague) — Fellow staff member at the hospital
• Dr. Frank Holt → Chauncy Rand (Professional Colleague) — Fellow staff member at the hospital
• Dr. Frank Holt → Dr. Harvey Rimmer (Professional Colleague) — Fellow physician at the hospital
• Dr. Frank Holt → Dr. Giles Dodson (Professional Colleague) — Fellow physician at the hospital
• Dr. Giles Dodson → Mrs. Dodson (Family Spouse) — Married couple

Story Dynamics

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

• Dr. Frank Holt → Mary O'Connor (Social Friend) — Close friendship outside professional setting
• Dr. Frank Holt → Anna Lang (Alliance Professional Partner) — Medical colleagues working together to investigate mysterious death

Story Analysis

Dr. Frank Holt investigates mysterious patient deaths within an automated clinic whose medical systems and cynical betting culture create an unsettling environment.

Plot Progression

1. The Automated Hospital — The Dodson Clinic is presented as a largely automated medical institution. Computers regulate and monitor vital patient processes, while human staff are mainly needed for operations.
2. Wagers Over Human Lives — Hospital personnel bet on patient diagnoses and life expectancy. This behavior introduces a detached and troubling attitude toward medical care.
3. The Death That Changes Everything — A patient under Dr. Frank Holt's care dies under mysterious circumstances. Further deaths transform the situation from an isolated incident into a larger investigation.
4. Holt Searches For Causes — Holt investigates the causes of the deaths. Assistance is associated with a former lover and the hospital lawyer, while the automated clinic remains central to the mystery.
5. Unanswered Medical Mystery — The inquiry focuses on the deaths and the systems surrounding patient care. The available plot account ends with Holt pursuing an explanation.