Character Relationship Map: Corpses

Characters

• Captain Winston (played by Jeff Fahey) — protagonist

  Likely a law enforcement officer whose investigation may intersect with Fred's illicit resurrection experiments and the subsequent chaos.

• Rhonda Winston (played by Tiffany Shepis) — protagonist

  A secondary character connected to Captain Winston. Her narrative role is likely tied to the personal or investigative fallout of the main plot.

• Jerry Gordon (played by Stephen W. Williams) — supporting

  A named character possibly stationed at the morgue or involved in the unfolding events. Specific plot details are not provided in the summary.

• Fred Withers (played by Robert Donavan) — supporting

  The central figure of the film. A morgue worker who invents a serum to resurrect the dead and subsequently commands the revived corpses to execute his orders.

• Helen (played by Melinda Bonini) — supporting

  A supporting character listed in the cast. No specific role, motivation, or plot involvement is detailed in the provided summary.

• Christopher Barnes (played by Khris Kaneff) — supporting

  A cast member with limited information in the provided text. Likely a secondary figure, potential victim, or subject within the horror narrative.

• Babs (played by Lorielle New) — minor

  A supporting character appearing in the film. Details regarding her involvement with the main plot or Fred's experiments are not specified.

• Cleo (played by Eva Derrek) — minor

  A minor cast member. Her function in the storyline is not outlined in the available plot summary.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Fred Withers → Cleo (Power Master) — Cleo is resurrected and bound to Fred's will.
• Fred Withers → Babs (Power Master) — Fred created and commands Babs as part of his undead army.
• Fred Withers → Christopher Barnes (Professional Colleague) — Barnes assists Fred with mortuary duties and corpse handling.
• Fred Withers → Helen (Professional Colleague) — Both work at the mortuary, though Fred hides his experiments.
• Captain Winston → Rhonda Winston (Family Spouse) — Husband and wife who navigate the undead crisis together.

Story Dynamics

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

• Jerry Gordon → Helen (Social Friend) — Jerry trusts Helen and seeks her cooperation during investigations.
• Rhonda Winston → Fred Withers (Conflict Target) — Fred views Rhonda as a threat and potential asset.
• Captain Winston → Fred Withers (Conflict Arch Enemy) — Winston relentlessly hunts Fred to stop the undead outbreak.
• Captain Winston → Jerry Gordon (Alliance Teammate) — Police partners coordinating investigations and tactical responses.

Story Analysis

A morgue employee uses an invented revival drug to turn the dead into obedient servants.

Plot Progression

1. Secrets Beneath the Morgue — The story introduces a morgue employee responsible for the dead. He creates a drug that can return deceased people to life.
2. A Morbid Decision — After inventing the drug, the employee decides that those under his care can serve him. His discovery becomes a deliberate plan rather than an experiment.
3. The Dead Return — The employee revives the dead one by one using the drug. The process transforms corpses into a growing group of reanimated servants.
4. Servants of the Living — The revived people are commanded to serve their creator. The available summary concludes with his control over the reanimated dead.