Character Relationship Map: The Killing Machine

Characters

• Harlin Garrett (played by Jeff Wincott) — protagonist

  The protagonist, a former professional hitman who is left for dead by his mafia employers. After awakening with amnesia, he is retrained by a covert government agency and eventually turns against them...

• Mr. Green (played by Michael Ironside) — protagonist

  The menacing leader of a covert government agency. He orchestrates Garrett's rescue and psychological reconditioning, directing him to eliminate activists connected to HIV research.

• Dr. Ann Kendall (played by Terri Hawkes) — supporting

  A dedicated HIV researcher who possesses critical proof that the government enabled the virus's spread. She serves as the catalyst for Garrett's moral awakening and romantic subplot.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Mr. Green → Harlin Garrett (Professional Handler And Operative) — Mr. Green directs Garrett's operational use after his recovery.

  Mr. Green leads the covert government agency that rescues Garrett and retrains him to kill on its behalf.

Story Dynamics

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

• Mr. Green → Dr. Ann Kendall (Conflict Threatening Adversary) — Green's organization treats Kendall as a dangerous liability.

  Green's agency orders Garrett to eliminate Kendall because she appears to possess proof that the government enabled the virus's spread.

• Harlin Garrett → Dr. Ann Kendall (Conflict Assigned Target) — Garrett initially approaches Kendall as a covert assassination target.

  Garrett is tasked with seducing Ann Kendall before killing her because she may possess evidence about the government's role in the virus's spread.

Story Analysis

A reconditioned hitman regains moral agency when love for his intended target conflicts with governmental manipulation.

Plot Progression

1. A Hitman Left Behind — Harlin Garrett is a professional hitman whose mafia employers decide he is no longer useful. They orchestrate a hit and leave him for dead.
2. The Agency Rebuilds Him — A covert government agency rescues Garrett and holds him in a secluded facility under Mr. Green's supervision. His amnesia allows the agency to psychologically recondition and retrain him.
3. The Dangerous Target — Garrett is assigned to eliminate activists connected to HIV research or the gay community. Ann Kendall becomes the key target because she may hold proof of government involvement in the virus's spread...
4. Love Against Conditioning — Garrett approaches Kendall under orders to seduce her, gather information, and kill her. Instead, he falls for her and begins to reject the identity imposed by the agency.