Character Relationship Map: Touched

Characters

• Angela Martin (played by Jenna Elfman) — protagonist
• Scott Davis (played by Randall Batinkoff) — protagonist
• Jeannie Bates (played by Samantha Mathis) — supporting
• Robert Davis (played by Bruce Davison) — supporting
• Carole Davis (played by Diane Venora) — supporting
• Dr. Reynolds (played by Sam Anderson) — supporting
• Thomas Martin (played by Frederick Koehler) — supporting
• Kyle Davis (played by Charlie Lea) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

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

• Carole Davis → Kyle Davis (Family Mother And Son) — Carole is Kyle's mother and part of the family Scott reconnects with after waking.

  Scott is preparing to take Kyle to his mother's house, and Carole is later identified as Kyle's mother.

• Scott Davis → Dr. Reynolds (Professional Doctor And Patient) — Dr. Reynolds participates in evaluating Scott's uncertain medical condition without finding an explanation for it.

  Dr. Reynolds is among the doctors considering whether Scott's accident or coma caused brain damage, but they cannot explain his symptoms.

• Scott Davis → Angela Martin (Professional Caregiver And Patient) — Their relationship develops from caregiving and Scott's anger into trust and growing closeness; Angela supports his exercises and helps him pursue further tests.

  Angela has been caring for Scott, and he eventually asks for her after refusing to speak to others.

• Scott Davis → Robert Davis (Family Father And Son) — Robert is part of Scott's family support, and Scott confides in him about his unexplained condition.

  Scott tells his father Robert that he feels numb and cannot sense touch.

• Scott Davis → Carole Davis (Family Former Spouses) — Their reunion is shaped by the life that continued while Scott was comatose and by his difficulty accepting that their marriage has changed.

  Scott is reunited with Carole, his wife before the coma, and learns that she has married someone else.

• Scott Davis → Kyle Davis (Family Father And Son) — Scott's reunion with Kyle confronts him with whether he can resume being a father after losing two years of his life.

  Scott spends a day with his young son Kyle, and after waking from his coma he is reunited with him.

Story Dynamics

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

• Angela Martin → Robert Davis (Social Confidante) — Angela confides in Robert about her past doubts while Scott was comatose; their conversation ends without resolving Scott's future.

  Angela tells Scott's father that she once wanted to turn off the machines because she believed Scott was gone.

• Angela Martin → Jeannie Bates (Conflict Questioned Involvement) — Jeannie challenges Angela's level of involvement in Scott's care, creating tension around their connection.

  Jeannie questions why Angela is so involved with Scott.

• Angela Martin → Thomas Martin (Social Concerned Supporter) — Angela's concern for Thomas complicates her increasing involvement with Scott.

  Angela's growing closeness with Scott is complicated by her concern for Thomas, whose doctor she has also contacted.

Story Analysis

After waking from a two-year coma, Scott confronts changed family ties and unexplained symptoms while Angela supports his uncertain recovery.

Plot Progression

1. Before the Crash — Scott spends a happy day playing in the water with Kyle. When Kyle remembers his flute, Scott returns to the car, and a crash leaves him comatose.
2. A Difficult Awakening — After two years, Scott wakes but refuses food and medication and remains silent. He asks for Angela, then expresses anger about her photographs and her inability to understand his experience.
3. Family Changed by Time — Scott's family visits, and he reunites with Kyle and Carole. He learns Carole has married someone else and struggles to imagine being Kyle's father again.
4. Unexplained Symptoms — Scott tells Robert that he feels numb and cannot sense touch, while visions of Kyle and the missing years trouble him. Doctors consider possible brain damage but cannot explain his symptoms.
5. Care and Unresolved Return — Angela supports Scott's pool exercises and his request for further tests, while her concern for Thomas and Jeannie's questions complicate her involvement. Carole proposes a gathering, and Angela tells...