Thomas Blackburn (played by Ted Levine) is a protagonist in Banshee Chapter.
Thomas Blackburn is a counter-culture writer known for drug use and unpredictable behavior. He deceives Anna Roland into taking DMT-19, then helps her investigate the entities and the abandoned MKUltra laboratory. After realizing the signal is targeting him, he shoots himself to prevent his body from being taken over. James Hirsch (played by Michael McMillian) appears in Banshee Chapter.
James Hirsch is investigating the government’s MKUltra project when he takes DMT-19 while being filmed. After a phantom broadcast and an encounter with a shadowy figure, he disappears with black eyes and a disfigured face. His notes and recorded evidence lead Anna Roland into the investigation, while his clothing later suggests an entity used his body. Callie (played by Jenny Gabrielle) appears in Banshee Chapter.
Callie is Thomas Blackburn’s friend and becomes another victim of the DMT-19 phenomenon. She begins displaying the same disturbing behavior and facial disfigurement associated with James Hirsch, then disappears after Anna Roland and Thomas investigate the phantom broadcast. Later, under the entity’s control, she nearly captures Anna at her house.
Banshee Chapter (2013) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Thomas Blackburn
(played by Ted Levine) — protagonist
Thomas Blackburn is a counter-culture writer known for drug use and unpredictable behavior. He deceives Anna Roland into taking DMT-19, then helps her investigate the entities and the abandoned MKUltr...
James Hirsch
(played by Michael McMillian) — supporting
James Hirsch is investigating the government’s MKUltra project when he takes DMT-19 while being filmed. After a phantom broadcast and an encounter with a shadowy figure, he disappears with black eyes...
Callie
(played by Jenny Gabrielle) — supporting
Callie is Thomas Blackburn’s friend and becomes another victim of the DMT-19 phenomenon. She begins displaying the same disturbing behavior and facial disfigurement associated with James Hirsch, then...
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
James Hirsch → Callie
(Unknown Parallel Victims)
James Hirsch develops black eyes and facial disfigurement, while Callie later begins exhibiting the same behaviors and disfigurement.
James Hirsch → Thomas Blackburn
(Narrative Investigative Lead)
A clue in James Hirsch's notes leads the reporter to Thomas Blackburn, connecting Blackburn directly to James's investigation of Project MKUltra.
Thomas Blackburn → Callie
(Social Friend)
The plot explicitly identifies Callie as Thomas Blackburn's friend. Callie is present at Blackburn's home before she begins showing the same symptoms...
Story Analysis
An investigation into MKUltra uncovers a broadcast that allows otherworldly entities to invade human bodies through DMT-19 and physical contact.
