Character Relationship Map: Nightmare

Characters

• Maj Berg (played by Ulla Jacobsson) — protagonist

  Maj Berg is a fashion designer who drives along the road where a woman has been attacked and killed. After police clear the road, she continues her journey but gets a flat tire. While changing the whe...

• Per Berg (played by Gunnar Hellström) — protagonist
• Police Captain Peter Storm (played by Sven Lindberg) — supporting
• Anna Söderblom (played by Mimi Pollak) — supporting
• Pia Bolt (played by Mona Malm) — supporting
• Max Eriksson-Berg (played by Tord Peterson) — supporting
• Karl Svensson (played by Hans Bendrik) — supporting
• Police Officer (played by Ewert Ellman) — supporting
• Mrs. Svanström (played by Inger Juel) — supporting
• Local Farmer (played by Lasse Krantz) — supporting

  The Local Farmer discovers the dead body of a woman beside the road and calls the police. His discovery brings the authorities to the scene before Maj Berg drives through the area. The plot establishe...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Maj Berg → Karl Svensson (Professional Colleague) — Karl Svensson works with Maj Berg and provides professional insights during the investigation.
• Maj Berg → Max Eriksson-Berg (Family Relative) — Max Eriksson-Berg shares a family connection and helps decipher clues linked to the notebook.
• Police Captain Peter Storm → Maj Berg (Professional Investigator) — Captain Storm leads the murder investigation and questions Maj Berg as a key witness.
• Police Officer → Police Captain Peter Storm (Professional Subordinate) — The police officer reports the incident and assists Captain Storm at the crime scene.
• Local Farmer → Police Officer (Professional Reporter) — The local farmer discovers the body and contacts the police officer on duty.
• Maj Berg → Per Berg (Family Spouse) — Per Berg is Maj Berg's husband and primary emotional support throughout the crisis.

Story Dynamics

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

• Maj Berg → Mrs. Svanström (Social Acquaintance) — Mrs. Svanström is a local acquaintance who offers warnings about hidden past secrets.
• Maj Berg → Pia Bolt (Social Friend) — Pia Bolt is a friend who assists Maj Berg in navigating the social aftermath of the murder.
• Maj Berg → Anna Söderblom (Social Friend) — Anna Söderblom is a close associate who provides personal context regarding the victim.

Story Analysis

A roadside death and a mysterious notebook draw Maj Berg into an unexplained threat.

Plot Progression

1. The Roadside Attack — A woman driving alone nearly runs over a man lying in the road. When she approaches him, he suddenly attacks her.
2. A Body And A Police Call — A local farmer finds Eva Jansson's dead body and calls the police. The discovery brings official attention to the road.
3. Maj Berg Detoured — Fashion designer Maj Berg drives along the same road and is stopped by the police. Once the road is cleared, she continues onward.
4. The Notebook In The Ditch — Maj Berg gets a flat tire and changes to the spare wheel. During the repair, she discovers a black notebook in the ditch.
5. A Jotting That Concerns Her — Back in Stockholm, Maj Berg opens the notebook. A strange jotting inside directly concerns her.