Character Relationship Map: They Crawl

Characters

• Ted Gage (played by Daniel Cosgrove) — protagonist
• Det. Gina O'Bannon (played by Tamara Davies) — protagonist
• Prof. Jurgen (played by Dennis Boutsikaris) — supporting
• Coroner Glen (played by Ken Lerner) — supporting
• Det. Hardy (played by Billy Keane) — supporting
• Shane Torian (played by Scott Rinker) — supporting
• Lazarus (played by Brandon Karrer) — supporting
• Capt. Righetti (played by Bennet Guillory) — supporting
• Exterminator (played by Tim Thomerson) — minor
• Clarence (played by Tone Loc) — minor

Canonical Relationships

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

• Det. Gina O'Bannon → Exterminator (Professional Consultant) — Gina consults with an exterminator about the pest problem
• Det. Gina O'Bannon → Coroner Glen (Professional Information Source) — Gina works with Coroner Glen to examine evidence from the crime scenes
• Det. Gina O'Bannon → Capt. Righetti (Professional Superior) — Gina reports to Captain Righetti in the police department
• Det. Gina O'Bannon → Det. Hardy (Professional Colleague) — Gina works with Detective Hardy on the murder investigation

Story Dynamics

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

• Ted Gage → Clarence (Social Informant) — Ted gets information from Clarence about the city's underworld
• Ted Gage → Lazarus (Conflict Suspect) — Ted suspects Lazarus may be involved in the murders
• Ted Gage → Shane Torian (Conflict Suspect) — Ted suspects Shane Torion may be involved in the murders
• Ted Gage → Prof. Jurgen (Alliance Allied Expert) — Ted seeks help from Professor Jurgen to understand the mutated cockroaches
• Ted Gage → Det. Gina O'Bannon (Alliance Partner) — Ted teams up with detective Gina to investigate the murders

Story Analysis

A horror thriller about genetically mutated cockroaches terrorizing a city

Plot Progression

1. The Unexplained Deaths — A series of mysterious deaths puzzle authorities as they struggle to find connections between the victims.
2. The Unlikely Alliance — Ted Gage teams up with detective Gina O'Bannon to investigate his brother's death and the pattern of murders.
3. The Horrifying Truth — The team discovers that the murders are committed by genetically mutated cockroaches created through scientific experimentation.
4. The Final Stand — Ted and Gina confront the mutated creatures and their creator in a desperate battle to save the city.