Character Relationship Map: The Landing

Characters

• Father (played by Henry Nixon) — protagonist

  Edward's father, a figure from the 1960 timeline whose connection to the landing event is crucial to the unfolding mystery.

• Edward (played by David Roberts) — protagonist

  The adult protagonist who returns to his childhood Midwestern farm to investigate a mysterious landing event from the summer of 1960.

• Young Edward (played by Tom Usher) — supporting

  The childhood version of Edward, present during the traumatic 1960 landing event that haunts his return to the farm.

• Newscaster (played by James Kearney) — supporting

  A media figure providing broadcast coverage or historical context regarding the 1960 landing and its aftermath.

• Radio Presenter (played by Kevin Delaney) — supporting

  A radio host offering period-appropriate commentary or archival audio related to the 1960 mysterious landing.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Newscaster → Radio Presenter (Professional Colleague)
• Edward → Radio Presenter (Professional Informant)
• Edward → Newscaster (Professional Informant)
• Father → Young Edward (Family Father)
• Father → Edward (Family Father)
• Edward → Young Edward (Temporal Same Person)

Story Dynamics

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

• Father → Radio Presenter (Narrative Subject)
• Father → Newscaster (Narrative Subject)

Story Analysis

A psychological sci-fi thriller exploring memory, trauma, and the weight of hidden truths.

Plot Progression

1. Return to the Farm
2. Unearthing the Past
3. The 1960 Revelation
4. Confronting the Truth