Character Relationship Map: Agency

Characters

• Ted Quinn . (played by Robert Mitchum) — protagonist
• Philip Morgan (played by Lee Majors) — protagonist

  Creative director at the agency. He discovers the company's conspiracy to use subliminal advertising to manipulate a senatorial election.

• Brenda Wilcox (played by Valerie Perrine) — supporting
• Mimi Oliveri (played by Alexandra Stewart) — supporting
• Sam Goldstein (played by Saul Rubinek) — supporting

  Works as a copywriter at the advertising agency.

• Sgt. Eckersley (played by George Touliatos) — supporting
• George Millar (played by Franz Russell) — supporting
• Jones (Second Hitman) (played by Gary Reineke) — supporting

  The second hitman employed by the agency.

• Peters (Quinn's Assassin) (played by Michael Kirby) — supporting

  One of the hitmen working for the agency.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Philip Morgan → George Millar (Professional Colleague) — Both work at the advertising agency
• Philip Morgan → Mimi Oliveri (Professional Colleague) — Both work at the advertising agency
• Ted Quinn . → Jones (Second Hitman) (Professional Employer) — Ted Quinn hires Jones as a hitman
• Ted Quinn . → Peters (Quinn's Assassin) (Professional Employer) — Ted Quinn hires Peters as an assassin
• Philip Morgan → Brenda Wilcox (Romantic Interest) — Philip and Brenda have a romantic relationship
• Ted Quinn . → Sam Goldstein (Professional Employer) — Ted Quinn is the boss of Sam Goldstein at the advertising agency
• Philip Morgan → Sam Goldstein (Professional Colleague) — Both work as copywriters at the advertising agency
• Ted Quinn . → Philip Morgan (Professional Employer) — Ted Quinn is the boss of Philip Morgan at the advertising agency

Story Dynamics

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

• Ted Quinn . → Brenda Wilcox (Conflict Rival) — Ted sees Brenda as an obstacle to silencing Philip
• Philip Morgan → Sgt. Eckersley (Conflict Adversary) — Philip is being investigated by Sgt. Eckersley

Story Analysis

A creative director uncovers an advertising conspiracy using subliminal methods to influence a senatorial election.

Plot Progression

1. Inside The Agency — Philip Morgan is introduced as a creative director working at an advertising agency. The professional setting establishes the environment in which the central conspiracy operates.
2. The Subliminal Discovery — Philip discovers that the agency is using subliminal advertising. The discovery changes the workplace from a creative environment into the source of a covert threat.
3. Election Under Influence — The purpose of the subliminal campaign is revealed as manipulation of a senatorial election. Political stakes become the main focus of Philip's discovery.
4. A Wider Thriller Frame — The conspiracy remains connected to Philip's professional position and unfolds within locations in Montreal and rural Quebec. Supporting appearances, including an inmate, broaden the film's thriller s...