Character Relationship Map: Exit Protocol

Characters

• Sam Hayden (played by Scott Martin) — protagonist

  A professional assassin assigned to eliminate retired assets for a secret organization. He hunts Charles Managold but begins questioning his work, allows Charles to live, protects him and Danique Kell...

• Charles Managold (played by Dolph Lundgren) — supporting

  A legendary assassin who disappeared and lived under the radar. He survives a violent confrontation with Sam Hayden, proves highly capable, and tries to protect Danique Kellar while reflecting on viol...

• Isaac Florentine (played by Michael Jai White) — supporting

  An operative sent into the field because Charles Managold is considered an unusually important target. His interference contributes to Sam Hayden losing an opportunity to finish the assignment.

• Wicked Theplay (played by Stephanie Beran) — supporting

  An operative sent into the field as part of the effort to pursue the unusually important target, Charles Managold.

• Danique Kellar (played by Charlotte Kirk) — supporting

  A pregnant woman whom Charles Managold is determined to protect. She prepares to flee with Charles while the organization pursues them.

• Bashkim (played by Christian Cardona) — supporting
• Augustus Shadrin (played by J.B. Yowell) — supporting

  An authority figure who sends Isaac Florentine and Wicked Theplay into the field because Charles Managold is considered an unusually important target.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Augustus Shadrin → Wicked Theplay (Professional Superior And Operative)

  Augustus sends Wicked into the field as part of the intensified effort to pursue Charles.

• Augustus Shadrin → Isaac Florentine (Professional Superior And Operative)

  Augustus sends Isaac into the field to pursue Charles.

• Augustus Shadrin → Sam Hayden (Power Organizational Authority)

  Augustus sends Isaac Florentine and Wicked Theplay into the field after Charles becomes an unusually important target.

Story Dynamics

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

• Bashkim → Charles Managold (Conflict Contract Threat)

  Bashkim's contract makes the situation more dangerous and puts additional pressure on Charles as he tries to survive and flee.

• Bashkim → Sam Hayden (Conflict Contract Threat)

  Bashkim's contract makes the situation more dangerous and puts additional pressure on Sam.

• Sam Hayden → Wicked Theplay (Conflict Opposing Operatives)

  Wicked is sent into the field alongside Isaac during the intensified pursuit of Charles, which interferes with Sam's operation.

• Sam Hayden → Isaac Florentine (Conflict Operational Rival)

  Sam blames Isaac's interference for losing his opportunity to finish the job.

• Isaac Florentine → Wicked Theplay (Alliance Field Partners)

  Augustus sends Isaac and Wicked into the field together after the client identifies Charles as an unusually important target.

• Sam Hayden → Danique Kellar (Alliance Protective Ally)

  Sam becomes involved in protecting Charles and Danique, and later insists that Danique was never his contract.

• Charles Managold → Danique Kellar (Alliance Protective Ally)

  Danique is expecting a baby, and Charles is determined to keep her safe despite the organization's pursuit.

• Sam Hayden → Charles Managold (Conflict Assigned Target)

  Sam's latest assignment is to eliminate Charles, a legendary assassin who disappeared and went into hiding.

Story Analysis

An assassin questions the rules of permanent violence after being ordered to eliminate a retired operative who mirrors his own desire for escape.

Plot Progression

1. The Cost of Retirement
2. The Church Ambush
3. The Hunt Tightens
4. Recognition and Mercy
5. The Uncertain Exit