Character Relationships in Alien Cargo

Christopher 'Chris' McNiel (played by Jason London) is a protagonist in Alien Cargo. One of the two crew members awakened from hyper-sleep on SSS-17. He discovers a contaminated space probe, which triggers a violent confrontation with Kaplan. Infected by a biological agent that induces psychosis, he is temporarily cured by Kaplan. Ultimately, he chooses to remain on the damaged ship to destroy it and prevent the virus from reaching other survivors or rescuers. Eichhorn, Explorer Dolphin (played by Alan Dale) is a protagonist in Alien Cargo. Theta Kaplan (played by Missy Crider) appears in Alien Cargo. One of the two crew members awakened from hyper-sleep. After a violent struggle with McNiel, she survives in a freezing cargo hold and deduces that the strange substance causes temporary psychosis at normal temperatures. She retrieves a cure from the ship's computer, treats McNiel, and helps coordinate a rescue before deciding to stay aboard the ship to sacrifice themselves and stop the virus. Adam Iberra (played by Simon Westaway) appears in Alien Cargo. Rojean Page (played by Elizabeth Alexander) appears in Alien Cargo. Omer Janowitz (played by Warwick Young) appears in Alien Cargo. Hunt Ballard (played by Kevin Copeland) appears in Alien Cargo.

Character Relationship Map: Alien Cargo

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Alien Cargo (1999) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.

Characters

Key Relationships

Story Analysis

Survivors of a biological outbreak must choose between rescue and galactic safety.

Plot Progression

  1. Awakening in Desolation
  2. Psychosis and Violence
  3. The Cure and the Rescue
  4. The Final Sacrifice

Directed by Mark Haber

Alien Cargo (1999) · 5.9/10 · science-fiction, tv-movie