Character Relationship Map: Retrograde

Characters

• John Foster (played by Dolph Lundgren) — protagonist

  Captain leading an elite squad of genetically resistant soldiers. Tasked with traveling back in time from 2204 to prevent the initial super-bug infection, though his team soon realizes their actions i...

• Renee Diaz (played by Silvia De Santis) — protagonist
• Dalton (played by Joe Montana) — supporting
• Markus (played by Gary Daniels) — supporting
• Keith (played by Adrian Sellars) — supporting
• Andrew Schrader (played by Joey Sagal) — supporting
• Robert Davies (played by Ken Samuels) — supporting
• Vacerri (played by James Chalke) — minor
• Ichek (played by Nicolas de Pruyssenaere) — minor

Canonical Relationships

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

• John Foster → Keith (Professional Mission Leader And Injured Crew Member) — Keith's shooting occurs amid the crisis affecting Foster's expedition; the account does not identify who shot him.

  Keith is shot during a confrontation as the crew faces the possibility that exposure is contagious.

• John Foster → Ichek (Professional Mission Leader And Crew Member) — Ichek assists the expedition by preparing to awaken its sleeping crew.

  After the time jump, Ichek prepares to revive the sleeping crew while Foster leads the mission.

• John Foster → Dalton (Professional Mission Leader And Supporter) — Dalton acknowledges Foster after their journey into the past.

  After the time jump, Dalton congratulates Foster.

Story Dynamics

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

• Markus → Robert Davies (Narrative Reporter Of Possible Death) — Markus informs the others of Davies's possible death, though the account does not confirm it.

  Markus reports that Robert Davies may have been killed during an attack.

• John Foster → Vacerri (Conflict Target And Assailant) — Vacerri receives orders to kill Foster, making Foster the target of the intruders' attack.

  Vacerri is ordered to eliminate Foster, and armed intruders attack the ship while searching for him.

• John Foster → Robert Davies (Information Conflict) — Davies seeks an explanation from Foster, who withholds information about the crisis.

  Foster possesses equipment and information that Davies believes could explain the crisis, but Foster refuses to reveal everything.

• John Foster → Renee Diaz (Alliance Cautious Allies) — Foster and Renee are connected through the discovery of the apparent Nathaniel Palmer survivor and the dangerous meteor material; the account gives no further detail about their cooperation.

  The crew finds Renee, and Foster insists that recovered material is dangerous and must remain isolated.

• Andrew Schrader → Robert Davies (Alliance Persuader And Accomplice) — Schrader convinces Davies to deviate from the planned route in pursuit of meteor specimens.

  Schrader, interested in collecting meteor specimens, persuades Davies to search beyond their original route despite the risks.

Story Analysis

A time-travel expedition attempts to prevent a meteor-borne plague, but dangerous discoveries and an attack leave its mission and survivors' fate unresolved.

Plot Progression

1. A Plague and a Mission — Foster explains the plague's history and the importance of natural resistance. His crew travels into the past to find the Nathaniel Palmer and destroy the Antarctic meteor field.
2. A Dangerous Search — The expedition confronts Antarctic conditions and disagreement over how long to search. Schrader persuades Davies to go beyond the original route, where unfamiliar material and thawed meteor deposits...
3. The Survivor and the Threat — The crew finds Renee, who confirms the ship's identity. Foster argues that recovered material must be isolated, while an injury and Keith's shooting intensify fears of contagious exposure.
4. Attack and Uncertain Escape — Davies seeks information Foster will not fully reveal, and armed intruders attack the ship while searching for Foster. Flooding, a possible death, and the helicopter's limited capacity leave the survi...