Character Relationship Map: Dead Awake

Characters

• Kate Bowman / Beth Bowman (played by Jocelin Donahue) — protagonist

  Kate Bowman is a by-the-books social worker investigating deaths linked to sleep paralysis after her twin sister, Beth Bowman, dies mysteriously. Kate later encounters Beth in a dream, recognizes that...

• Evan (played by Jesse Bradford) — protagonist

  Evan is Beth Bowman's boyfriend and Kate's ally in investigating the supernatural deaths. He helps recognize that Kate is trapped in sleep paralysis and assists with the adrenaline procedure, but late...

• Dr. Sykes (played by Lori Petty) — supporting

  Dr. Sykes appears in the closing scene asleep in bed, where The Night Hag emerges and attacks her. Although the plot gives no direct connection between Dr. Sykes and Kate, her assault reinforces that...

• Mr. Bowman (played by James Eckhouse) — supporting

  Mr. Bowman is Kate and Beth Bowman's father. Kate becomes concerned that he and his wife may be vulnerable because they possess research about the sleep-paralysis phenomenon, but she finds both parent...

• Mrs. Bowman (played by Mona Lee Fultz) — supporting

  Mrs. Bowman is Kate and Beth Bowman's mother. Kate worries that the research kept by her parents could place them under attack by The Night Hag, yet she and Mr. Bowman are found unharmed when Kate and...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Mr. Bowman → Mrs. Bowman (Family Spouses) — They are presented as Kate and Beth's parents.

  The plot identifies Mr. Bowman and Mrs. Bowman together as Kate's parents and shows them living together at their home.

• Kate Bowman / Beth Bowman → Mrs. Bowman (Family Daughter) — Mrs. Bowman is Kate and Beth's mother.

  Kate worries that her parents may be under attack and arrives at their home, where she finds both parents safe.

• Kate Bowman / Beth Bowman → Mr. Bowman (Family Daughter) — Mr. Bowman is Kate and Beth's father.

  Kate worries that her parents may be under attack because they possess research about sleep paralysis, and she visits their home to check on them.

Story Dynamics

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

• Kate Bowman / Beth Bowman → Dr. Sykes (Alliance Advisor) — Dr. Sykes provides warnings and guidance during Kate's investigation.

  The doctor warns Kate about the entity, later convinces her that it has not been defeated, and watches over her while she attempts to break the paraly...

• Kate Bowman / Beth Bowman → Evan (Social Sister's Boyfriend) — Evan is connected to Kate through his relationship with Beth.

  Evan is identified as Beth's boyfriend, and Kate teams up with him after Beth's death to investigate the deaths and the entity.

Story Analysis

Kate confronts a sleep-based entity while trying to understand Beth's death and protect the people connected to her.

Plot Progression

1. Deaths Behind Closed Eyes — Kate investigates deaths linked to sleep paralysis after Beth's mysterious death. A doctor warns her that an entity may be attacking people in their sleep, but Kate initially rejects the explanation.
2. The Adrenaline Gambit — After accepting that the threat is real, Kate joins Evan and reconnects with Dr. Sykes. They design an adrenaline procedure that allows Kate to enter sleep while retaining a chance to wake.
3. A Safe House Fails — Kate and Evan check on her parents before returning to Evan's apartment. Evan falls asleep, and the entity emerges from his painting before leaving him in a coma.
4. Breaking the Inner Trap — Dr. Sykes tells Kate that the threat has not been defeated and watches over her attempted confrontation. Kate enters a dream within a dream, recognizes the false Beth, and fights back.
5. Victory Without Closure — Kate appears to defeat the entity and reports that Evan has awakened. The final attack on Dr. Sykes reveals that the danger remains active.