Character Relationship Map: Timeline

Characters

• Robert Doniger (played by David Thewlis) — supporting

  Robert Doniger is the president of ITC and opposes efforts to restore the damaged teleportation machine because he fears financial consequences if the students' account becomes public. He tries to obs...

• Sir William De Kere / William Decker (played by Marton Csokas) — minor

  Sir William De Kere is revealed to be William Decker, a former ITC employee damaged by repeated travel through the teleportation device. Seeking revenge after learning the danger too late, he kills Fr...

• Steven Kramer (played by Matt Craven) — supporting

  Steven Kramer is ITC's vice-president and remains in the present while the expedition is stranded in 1357. He works with Josh Stern to repair the damaged teleportation device, enabling Chris Johnston,...

• Frank Gordon (played by Neal McDonough) — supporting

  Frank Gordon is ITC's head of security and accompanies the volunteers on their mission to medieval Castlegard. After the group is captured, he is imprisoned with Professor E.A. Johnston, but Sir Willi...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Robert Doniger → Frank Gordon (Professional Corporate Security Relationship) — Frank serves within the security structure of the company led by Doniger.

  Frank Gordon is described as ITC's head of security, and Robert Doniger is identified as ITC's president.

• Robert Doniger → Steven Kramer (Power Corporate Superiors) — They occupy senior executive positions within ITC.

  Robert Doniger is identified as ITC's president, while Steven Kramer is identified as its vice-president. Both are involved in decisions concerning th...

Story Dynamics

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

• Sir William De Kere / William Decker → Robert Doniger (Conflict Former Employee And Corporate Adversary) — Decker's revenge is directed against the corporation Doniger leads.

  Decker is revealed to be a former ITC employee who seeks revenge against the company, while Doniger is its president.

• Sir William De Kere / William Decker → Frank Gordon (Conflict Murderous Enemy) — Their encounter ends with Decker murdering Gordon.

  William Decker reveals his identity to Frank Gordon and kills him after explaining his desire for revenge against ITC.

Story Analysis

A rescue mission through time forces the travelers to confront destiny, altered history, and the costs of technological ambition.

Plot Progression

1. The Impossible Excavation — An archaeological dig uncovers a medieval burial with an apparent modern connection. The strange lens and note bring the investigation to ITC.
2. Into The Wormhole — ITC reveals its time-travel technology and recruits volunteers to find the missing expedition. The first arrival in 1357 immediately turns dangerous.
3. Prisoners Of Castlegard — The travelers are captured, and François is killed after being mistaken for a spy. Decker's identity and destructive history with ITC are exposed.
4. The Battle Rewritten — The group identifies Lady Claire and uses the monastery tunnels to aid the French side. The altered history creates the conditions for the final battle.
5. The Sarcophagus Fulfilled — Marek accepts his historical identity, defeats Decker, and remains in the past. The survivors return while the later excavation confirms the transformed history.