Character Relationship Map: CTRL Z

Characters

• Ed (played by Edward Easton) — protagonist

  The protagonist and a hopeless romantic who invents a device to reset time upon death, granting him infinite attempts to win Carrie's affection.

• Carrie (played by Kath Hughes) — protagonist

  The romantic interest and central goal of Ed's efforts, whose perceived unavailability drives the narrative's time-loop mechanic.

• Sarah (played by Katie Beresford) — supporting

  A supporting character who appears within Ed's social circle, likely providing narrative context to his repeated cycles.

• Waitress (played by Natalie Ferrigno) — supporting

  A minor background character encountered by Ed during his attempts, serving as a recurring element in his reset scenarios.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Ed → Carrie (Romantic Unrequited Pursuer)

Story Dynamics

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

• Sarah → Waitress (Social Acquaintance)
• Carrie → Waitress (Social Acquaintance)
• Carrie → Sarah (Social Friend)
• Ed → Waitress (Social Acquaintance)
• Ed → Sarah (Alliance Confidant)

Story Analysis

A hopeless romantic uses an invention for endless chances to impress his dream girl, accepting death as the cost of every attempt.

Plot Progression

1. A Difficult Romantic Goal
2. The Impossible Invention
3. The Price Of Repetition
4. An Infinite Fatal Cycle