Character Relationship Map: Wind River

Characters

• Cory Lambert (played by Jeremy Renner) — protagonist

  Skilled tracker and hunter investigating a murder while seeking justice for his deceased daughter.

• Jane Banner (played by Elizabeth Olsen) — protagonist

  FBI agent investigating the homicide, navigating jurisdictional conflicts and local hostility.

• Ben (played by Graham Greene) — supporting

  Tribal police chief assisting the investigation while managing complex local dynamics.

• Matt Rayburn (played by Jon Bernthal) — supporting

  Oil site security guard and victim whose brutal death escalates the investigation.

• Natalie Hanson (played by Kelsey Asbille) — supporting

  Northern Arapaho teenager whose frozen body triggers the entire investigation.

Key Relationships

• Jane Banner → Ben (Professional Law Enforcement Allies)
• Jane Banner → Matt Rayburn (Narrative FBI Investigator And Victim)
• Jane Banner → Natalie Hanson (Narrative FBI Investigator And Victim)
• Cory Lambert → Matt Rayburn (Narrative Tracker And Victim)
• Cory Lambert → Natalie Hanson (Narrative Tracker And Victim)
• Cory Lambert → Jane Banner (Alliance Investigation Partners)

Story Analysis

A tracker and FBI agent navigate jurisdictional conflicts and systemic failures to uncover the truth behind brutal murders on a Native American reservation.

Plot Progression

1. Frozen Discovery
2. Drilling Site Tensions
3. Flashback and Pursuit
4. Camp Siege and Climax