Character Relationship Map: Still

Characters

• Carver (played by Aidan Gillen) — protagonist

  A grief-stricken photographer who struggles with severe addiction after his son dies in a hit-and-run. He tutors a grieving boy named Jimmy, dates a model named Christina, and after the gang attacks J...

• Christina (played by Élodie Yung) — protagonist

  A fashion model and Carver's girlfriend who moves in with him. She is brutally raped by a local gang as retaliation for Carver's prior confrontations with them, an event that pushes Carver past his li...

• Rachel (played by Amanda Mealing) — supporting

  Carver's ex-wife and the mother of his deceased son. She shares regular grave visits with him, strongly criticizes his self-destructive drinking and inaction regarding the gang threat, and later appea...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Carver → Christina (Romantic Partners) — They are romantically involved and share a home.

  Christina is described as Carver's girlfriend and moves in with him.

• Carver → Rachel (Family Former Spouses) — They remain connected through marriage, parenthood, and shared grief despite their divorce.

  The plot states that Carver and Rachel divorce after their son dies, yet they continue visiting their son's grave together.

Story Dynamics

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

• Christina → Rachel (Social Indirect Concern) — Rachel's concern for Carver extends to his relationship with Christina.

  Rachel urges Carver to tell Christina about his troubles with the gang, showing that Christina is part of Rachel's concern for him.

Story Analysis

A grieving photographer's search for responsibility turns into vigilante violence before a final revelation forces him to confront his son's hidden past.

Plot Progression

1. Grief Without Release — Carver loses his son and divorces Rachel. He responds to unresolved grief through alcohol and drug abuse while continuing to visit the grave.
2. A Fragile Connection — Carver meets a grieving boy at a school and forms a bond through their shared losses. He begins tutoring the boy in photography while Christina moves into his home.
3. Threats At The Door — A minor street encounter grows into harassment, intimidation, and physical violence. Carver's addiction and Rachel's criticism expose his inability to respond constructively.
4. Retaliation And Ruin — The gang retaliates against the boy after Carver intervenes. Christina is then attacked as a deliberate means of reaching Carver, pushing the conflict into a personal catastrophe.
5. Justice Becomes Violence — Police inaction leads Carver toward vigilante justice and the kidnapping of a suspected gang member. A lethal overdose is followed by a revelation that transforms Carver's understanding of his son's d...