Character Relationship Map: Dream Man

Characters

• Kris Anderson (played by Patsy Kensit) — protagonist

  Kris is a Seattle homicide detective with clairvoyant abilities, which she uses to locate suspects and uncover clues. Her solo actions endanger colleagues, but her chief later recommends her for promo...

• Tom Cavanaugh (played by Bruce Greenwood) — protagonist

  Tom is Kris's partner in the homicide investigation and helps protect Sarah when the detectives believe she may be the next target. He becomes jealous after Kris falls for David, partly because he and...

• David Mander (played by Andrew McCarthy) — supporting

  David is Janice Reynolds's husband and initially becomes the chief suspect after Kris's visions lead investigators to a shirt bearing his initials. Released on bail, he begins a relationship with Kris...

• Barbara (played by Denise Crosby) — supporting

  Barbara is Kris's best friend, but she secretly helps carry out a plan to manipulate Kris. The clues are arranged so that Kris's clairvoyant abilities repeatedly point her toward David, and Kris reali...

• Robert Reynolds (played by Cameron Bancroft) — minor

  Robert is the brother of Janice and Caroline Reynolds, both of whom are murdered. DNA evidence leads investigators to him, and the inheritance order makes them fear that Janice's daughter Sarah could...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Kris Anderson → David Mander (Romantic Love Interest) — Her attraction makes her vulnerable to the murderer's plan.

  The plot states that Kris falls in love with Mander because of her dreams.

• Kris Anderson → Tom Cavanaugh (Professional Police Partners) — They work together as homicide investigators.

  The plot identifies Tom Cavanaugh as Kris Anderson's police partner during the investigation and the protection assignment.

Story Dynamics

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

• Tom Cavanaugh → David Mander (Conflict Police Opponents) — Tom opposes Mander as both investigator and defender.

  Tom explains that the clues were deliberately planted to implicate Mander, and he later arrives during the fight against Mander.

• Barbara → David Mander (Alliance Conspiratorial Partners) — Barbara helps Mander manipulate Kris's visions and suspicions.

  The plot states that Barbara executed the plan in which the planted evidence and Kris's relationship with Mander were used to mislead Kris.

• David Mander → Robert Reynolds (Alliance Criminal Accomplices) — They are connected through the murder scheme.

  Mander is revealed as the mastermind, while Robert is identified through DNA evidence and is later shot by Mander as his accomplice.

• Kris Anderson → Barbara (Social Best Friends) — Their close friendship becomes a source of betrayal.

  Barbara is described as Kris's best friend before Kris discovers that Barbara carried out part of the deception.

Story Analysis

A clairvoyant homicide detective must overcome manipulated visions, emotional deception, and a hidden murder conspiracy.

Plot Progression

1. Visions Under Scrutiny — Kris uses clairvoyance to locate fugitives but endangers colleagues through independent action. Her chief reprimands her, yet still recommends her for promotion.
2. The Murder Trail — Two related stabbings create a major homicide investigation. A shirt marked DM leads to Mander, while DNA evidence later redirects suspicion toward Robert.
3. Desire And Deception — Kris and Tom protect a possible target while Kris falls for Mander through her dreams. Tom reveals that the evidence was deliberately planted to exploit Kris's abilities.
4. The Friend Betrays Her — Kris discovers that Barbara executed the deception and that her relationship with Mander was part of the plan. The confrontation ends with Kris shooting Barbara and being suspended.
5. Mastermind Unmasked — Mander is exposed as the true mastermind and kills Robert. He then targets Kris and his stepdaughter, leading to a final fight with Tom's arrival.