Character Relationship Map: Assassination

Characters

• Jay Killion (played by Charles Bronson) — protagonist

  A seasoned Secret Service agent assigned to protect the First Lady. He drives the investigation to uncover a political conspiracy behind the assassination attempts.

• Lara Royce Craig (played by Jill Ireland) — protagonist

  The First Lady, initially portrayed as arrogant and demanding. She is the primary target of staged assassination attempts orchestrated by White House insiders to manipulate public opinion.

• Fitzroy (played by Stephen Elliott) — supporting
• Charlotte Chong (played by Jan Gan Boyd) — supporting
• Osborne Weems (played by James Acheson) — supporting
• Briggs (played by James Staley) — supporting
• June Merkel (played by Beverly Thompson) — minor
• Barstow (played by Arthur Hansel) — minor
• President Calvin Craig (played by Charles Howerton) — minor
• Chief Justice (played by Chris Alcaide) — minor
• Finney (played by Robert Axelrod) — minor
• H.H. Royce (played by William Prince) — minor
• TV Announcer (played by Peter Lupus) — minor
• The Zipper (played by Jim McMullan) — minor
• Secret Service Driver (played by Frank Zagarino) — supporting

  Supports the protective detail during the cross-country pursuit and security operations.

• Danzig (played by Mischa Hausserman) — minor
• Kerry Fane (played by Jack Gill) — minor
• Tyler Loudermilk (played by Randy Brooks) — supporting
• Eddie Bracken (played by James Lemp) — supporting
• Sen. Bunsen (played by Michael Ansara) — supporting

Story Analysis

A Secret Service agent protects a difficult First Lady while uncovering a White House conspiracy to stage assassination attempts.

Plot Progression

1. The Reluctant Assignment
2. Cross-Country Pursuit
3. White House Secrets
4. Conspiracy Unraveled