Auton 2: Sentinel (1998) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

Escaped Autons, Lockwood's disturbing dreams, and a UNIT investigation converge on a larger threat on Sentinel Island.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

The Cargo Breaks Free

A lorry transporting Autons from UNIT storage is attacked by its own cargo. The escape establishes the immediate danger that drives the investigation.

Key Events

• Transported Autons Attack — Autons being moved from UNIT storage attack from within the lorry carrying them. Characters: Auton / UNIT soldier Location: Road during transport
• Lockwood's Powerful Dreams — Lockwood is plagued by powerful dreams as the Nestene Consciousness seeks to use him. Characters: Lockwood Location: Unspecified

Dreams and Suspicion

Lockwood experiences powerful dreams, and the Nestene Consciousness is revealed to be trying to use him. UNIT's internal security division begins investigating him.

Key Events

• Lockwood's Powerful Dreams — Lockwood is plagued by powerful dreams as the Nestene Consciousness seeks to use him. Characters: Lockwood Location: Unspecified
• Security Investigates Lockwood — UNIT's internal security division begins investigating Lockwood. Characters: Lockwood Location: UNIT

A Psychic Partner

UNIT assigns Natasha Alexander, a fellow psychic, as Lockwood's new partner. Together they pursue the escaped Autons' trail.

Key Events

• Natasha Joins the Inquiry — UNIT assigns fellow psychic Natasha Alexander as Lockwood's new partner. Characters: Lockwood, Natasha Alexander Location: UNIT

The Sentinel Island Lead

Lockwood and Natasha discover that the escaped Autons have gone to Sentinel Island. They travel there to investigate the threat.

Key Events

• Trail Leads to Sentinel Island — Lockwood and Natasha discover the escaped Autons have gone to Sentinel Island. Characters: Lockwood, Natasha Alexander Location: Sentinel Island

A Larger Island Threat

The visit to Sentinel Island makes clear that the crisis is much bigger than a few revived Autons. The supplied plot reference does not describe how the threat is resolved.

Key Events

• The Island's Larger Threat — Their visit reveals that the situation is much larger than a few revived Autons. Characters: Lockwood, Natasha Alexander Location: Sentinel Island

Story Breakdown

• Auton Transport Attack — Autons being transferred from UNIT storage turn against their transport.
  • UNIT Storage Transfer — A lorry carries Autons from the UNIT storage facility toward another facility.
  • Cargo Turns Hostile — The Autons attack from within the lorry.
• Lockwood's Dreams — Lockwood is troubled by powerful dreams tied to the Nestene Consciousness.
  • Powerful Dreams — Lockwood experiences persistent, powerful dreams.
  • Nestene's Purpose — The Nestene Consciousness attempts to use Lockwood for its own purposes.
• Security Investigation — UNIT's internal security division begins examining Lockwood.
  • Internal Inquiry — UNIT security opens an investigation into Lockwood.
  • New Partner — The division assigns Natasha Alexander to work with Lockwood.
• Psychic Partnership — Lockwood and Natasha, both psychics, work together on the investigation.
  • Shared Assignment — Natasha becomes Lockwood's new partner.
  • Joint Investigation — The pair investigate where the escaped Autons have gone.
• The Island Trail — The investigation points Lockwood and Natasha toward Sentinel Island.
  • Autons' Destination — They discover that the escaped Autons have gone to the island.
  • Journey to Sentinel — Lockwood and Natasha visit the island to investigate.
• Threat Beyond Autons — The island proves to involve a problem larger than a few revived Autons.
  • Escalating Discovery — The investigation reveals that the island situation is much bigger than initially expected.
  • Unspecified Outcome — The supplied synopsis does not provide details of the final confrontation or resolution.

Directed by

Nicholas Briggs

Key Cast

• Michael Wade — Lockwood
• George Telfer — Winslet
• Jo Castleton — Natasha Alexander
• Andrew Fettes — Sergeant Ramsay
• John Wadmore — Colonel Wilson