Dr. R. Adams Cowley (played by William Conrad) is a protagonist in Shock-Trauma.
Heart surgeon who pioneered trauma care and founded the first trauma center in America in Baltimore, Maryland. The film centers on his true story and medical innovations. Dr. "Tex" Goodnight (played by Scott Hylands) is a protagonist in Shock-Trauma.
Elizabeth Scanlan (played by Linda Sorensen) appears in Shock-Trauma.
Dr. Jordan Tracy (played by Lawrence Dane) appears in Shock-Trauma.
Jill Jackson (played by Kerrie Keane) appears in Shock-Trauma.
Gene Kowalski (played by Beau Starr) appears in Shock-Trauma.
Governor (played by Ken Pogue) appears in Shock-Trauma.
Dr. McCall (played by Chris Wiggins) appears in Shock-Trauma.
Shock-Trauma (1982) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Dr. R. Adams Cowley
(played by William Conrad) — protagonist
Heart surgeon who pioneered trauma care and founded the first trauma center in America in Baltimore, Maryland. The film centers on his true story and medical innovations.
Dr. "Tex" Goodnight
(played by Scott Hylands) — protagonist
Elizabeth Scanlan
(played by Linda Sorensen) — supporting
Dr. Jordan Tracy
(played by Lawrence Dane) — supporting
Jill Jackson
(played by Kerrie Keane) — supporting
Gene Kowalski
(played by Beau Starr) — supporting
Governor
(played by Ken Pogue) — supporting
Dr. McCall
(played by Chris Wiggins) — supporting
Elton Bates
(played by Leslie Carlson) — supporting
Sam Hooker
(played by Philip Akin) — minor
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Dr. Jordan Tracy → Elizabeth Scanlan
(Professional Colleague)
Dr. R. Adams Cowley → Jill Jackson
(Professional Supervisor)
Dr. R. Adams Cowley → Sam Hooker
(Professional Colleague)
Dr. R. Adams Cowley → Elton Bates
(Professional Colleague)
Dr. R. Adams Cowley → Gene Kowalski
(Professional Administrator)
Dr. R. Adams Cowley → Dr. McCall
(Professional Colleague)
Dr. R. Adams Cowley → Elizabeth Scanlan
(Professional Supervisor)
Dr. R. Adams Cowley → Dr. Jordan Tracy
(Professional Colleague)
Dr. R. Adams Cowley → Dr. "Tex" Goodnight
(Professional Colleague)
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Dr. R. Adams Cowley → Governor
(Alliance Partner)
Story Analysis
The available reference presents a true-story television film about pioneering trauma care and the founding of the first trauma center in America.
