Character Relationship Map: Weekend War

Characters

• Capt. John Deason (played by Stephen Collins) — protagonist
• Dr. David Garfield (played by Daniel Stern) — protagonist
• Dulcy (played by Evan Mirand) — supporting
• Wiley (played by Michael Beach) — supporting
• Rudd (played by Scott Paulin) — supporting
• Dr. Alex Thompson (played by James Tolkan) — supporting
• Sgt. Kupjack (played by Charles Haid) — supporting
• Elaine Garfield (played by Christine Healy) — supporting
• Father Leary (played by Charles Kimbrough) — minor
• Kristen (played by Judith Baldwin) — minor

Canonical Relationships

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

• Capt. John Deason → Dr. Alex Thompson (Professional Military Civilian Liaison) — Deason coordinates with Thompson on medical matters
• Dr. Alex Thompson → Dr. David Garfield (Professional Colleague) — Thompson and Garfield work together as medical professionals
• Capt. John Deason → Rudd (Professional Military Subordinate) — Rudd serves under Deason's command
• Capt. John Deason → Wiley (Professional Military Subordinate) — Wiley serves under Deason's command
• Capt. John Deason → Sgt. Kupjack (Professional Military Subordinate) — Kupjack serves under Deason's command
• Capt. John Deason → Dr. David Garfield (Professional Military Superior) — Deason is in command of Garfield and other reservists
• Dr. David Garfield → Elaine Garfield (Family Spouse) — David and Elaine are married

Story Dynamics

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

• Father Leary → Kristen (Social Spiritual Advisor) — Father Leary provides spiritual guidance to Kristen
• Dr. David Garfield → Dulcy (Social Friend) — Garfield and Dulcy have a friendly relationship

Story Analysis

Military reservists face moral dilemmas during a seemingly humanitarian mission

Plot Progression

1. Unexpected Deployment — Reservists are sent to Honduras for a construction mission, unaware of the true complexities ahead.
2. The Bridge Mystery — The team is diverted to repair a bridge, where Captain Deason begins to suspect the mission has ulterior motives.
3. Uncovering Truths — As the investigation deepens, the soldiers face moral dilemmas about their involvement in potentially questionable activities.
4. Mission Accomplished — Despite their reservations, the reservists complete the bridge project, forever changed by their experience.