Character Relationship Map: We're Here to Help

Characters

• Dave Henderson (played by Erik Thomson) — protagonist
• Kath Harper (played by Miriama Smith) — protagonist
• Michael Harper (played by Cameron Ramsay-Gibbons) — supporting
• Phil McRae (played by Will Wallace) — supporting
• Jack Beckett (played by John Clarke) — supporting
• Steve Arnett (played by Jason Hoyte) — supporting
• Lesley Costello (played by John Leigh) — supporting
• Douglas Johnson (played by Stephen Papps) — supporting
• Brian Palliser (played by Geoff Clendon) — minor

Canonical Relationships

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

• Phil McRae → Steve Arnett (Professional Colleague) — Working together to support Dave
• Dave Henderson → Michael Harper (Family Father) — Father of Michael Harper
• Dave Henderson → Kath Harper (Family Spouse) — Married couple facing bureaucratic challenges together
• Kath Harper → Michael Harper (Family Mother) — Mother of Michael Harper

Story Dynamics

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

• Dave Henderson → Brian Palliser (Conflict Antagonist) — Tax official creating bureaucratic obstacles for Dave
• Dave Henderson → Douglas Johnson (Conflict Antagonist) — Tax official creating bureaucratic obstacles for Dave
• Dave Henderson → Lesley Costello (Conflict Antagonist) — Tax official creating bureaucratic obstacles for Dave
• Dave Henderson → Jack Beckett (Conflict Antagonist) — Tax official creating bureaucratic obstacles for Dave
• Dave Henderson → Phil McRae (Alliance Ally) — Supporting Dave in his battle with tax authorities

Story Analysis

An ordinary man's Kafkaesque battle with bureaucratic power

Plot Progression

1. The Unfolding Nightmare — Dave Henderson's peaceful life is disrupted when he becomes entangled in a complex tax audit that quickly escalates into a bureaucratic nightmare.
2. The Fight Against the System — Dave refuses to capitulate, seeking help from allies while facing increasing pressure from tax authorities who seem determined to break him.
3. The Final Confrontation — Dave faces his adversaries in a climactic showdown, maintaining his dignity and sense of humor throughout the bureaucratic battle.