Character Relationship Map: Crushed

Characters

• Ellia Rose (played by Sarah Bishop) — protagonist

  Ellia returns from the big city to her family’s winery after her father dies in an eerie accident. When his death is ruled a homicide and her mother becomes the prime suspect, Ellia takes matters into...

• Sophie Rose (played by Roxane Wilson) — supporting

  Sophie is identified in the synopsis as Ellia’s mother. After the death of Ellia’s father is ruled a homicide, Sophie emerges as the prime suspect. Her position at the center of the investigation make...

• David Rose (played by Les Hill) — supporting

  David is Ellia’s father, whose eerie death at the family winery brings Ellia back from the big city. When the death is later ruled a homicide, it becomes the mystery Ellia sets out to solve. The synop...

• Harriet Rose (played by Millie Spencer-Brown) — supporting
• Zac Rose (played by Remy Brand) — supporting
• Ivan (played by Jamie Irvine) — supporting
• Jesse (played by Aaron Glenane) — supporting
• Lucas Freeman (played by Robert Preston) — supporting
• Mr McClintock (played by Patrick Connolly) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

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

• Sophie Rose → David Rose (Family Spouses) — Sophie is scrutinized in connection with her husband's death, though the supplied plot does not establish what happened between them.

  The character profile identifies Sophie as Ellia's mother and David as Ellia's father, and says Sophie becomes a prime suspect in David's death.

• Harriet Rose → David Rose (Family Daughter And Father) — Harriet's recollection that their father documented the winery's secrets guides her and Ellia to examine the book.

  Harriet and Ellia search the family wine bible for secrets recorded by their father.

• Zac Rose → David Rose (Family Father And Son) — Zac's remorse over his last interaction with his father deepens his grief.

  The plot says Zac grieves his father's death and regrets telling him to go away on the night he died.

• Ellia Rose → Sophie Rose (Family Mother And Daughter) — Sophie is at the center of the investigation into David's death, which motivates Ellia's search for the truth.

  The character profile identifies Sophie as Ellia's mother. It says Sophie becomes the prime suspect after the death is ruled a homicide.

• Ellia Rose → Harriet Rose (Family Sisters) — Harriet urges caution as Ellia investigates their father's secrets, and they search the wine bible together for answers.

  The plot calls Harriet and Ellia sisters and describes them examining the family wine bible together.

• Ellia Rose → Zac Rose (Family Siblings) — They face their father's death in different ways; Zac confesses his regret to Ellia, while she investigates the circumstances.

  The plot identifies Zac as Ellia's brother and describes their shared grief over their father's death.

• David Rose → Ellia Rose (Family Father) — David's death brings Ellia back to the winery and becomes the mystery she investigates.

  The character profile identifies David Rose as Ellia's father, and the plot says she returns to the family winery after learning that her father has d...

Story Dynamics

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

• Ellia Rose → Jesse (Social Investigative Contact) — Jesse contributes context about the difficulties facing local farmers and workers as Ellia investigates the winery.

  The plot says Jesse provides Ellia with a glimpse of the pressures facing local farmers and workers.

• Ellia Rose → Ivan (Social Investigative Contact) — Ivan contributes context about the pressures around the local farming community during Ellia's inquiry.

  The plot says Ivan provides Ellia with a glimpse of the pressures facing local farmers and workers.

• Ellia Rose → Mr McClintock (Conflict Accuser And Investigator) — His accusations draw Ellia toward possible environmental trouble linked to the vineyard and Green Accord.

  Mr McClintock blames dust from the Rose land for damage to his wheat, cattle, and daughter's health; Ellia investigates the claims against the winery.

• Ellia Rose → Lucas Freeman (Conflict Suspected Company Associate) — Lucas's removal of evidence and suspected connection to the company make him a troubling figure in Ellia's investigation.

  Ellia suspects Lucas is working for Green Accord and learns that he took Green Accord evidence from the crime scene.

Story Analysis

Ellia investigates her father's suspicious death while uncovering possible links between the winery, Green Accord, and secrets preserved in the family wine bible.

Plot Progression

1. A Return Marked by Loss — Ellia returns from Sydney after learning that her father has died at the family winery. Zac's regret and Ellia's plan to leave frame the family's grief.
2. Suspicion at the Funeral — Police begin treating the death as a possible murder and arrest Zac during the funeral gathering. A recording and conflicting accounts raise questions about the time of death.
3. Trouble in the Soil — Ellia investigates claims against the winery and hears McClintock's accusations about damage linked to the Rose land. Green Accord and the pressures facing local farmers and workers widen the inquiry.
4. Evidence and Suspicions — Ellia suspects that Green Accord may be connected to vineyard contamination. Learning that Lucas took related evidence from the crime scene makes his involvement more troubling.
5. Secrets in the Wine Bible — Ellia warns Harriet about the estate and shares her suspicions. The sisters search their father's wine bible, but the ending withholds whether it contains proof or what happened to him.