Character Relationship Map: Drowning Ghost

Characters

• Sara (played by Rebecka Hemse) — protagonist

  Sara is a final-year boarding-school student who witnessed a fellow student's suicide and becomes central to the investigation and survival ordeal. She uncovers the hidden motive behind the killings,...

• Felix (played by Jesper Salén) — supporting

  Felix is a newly enrolled mathematics genius whose apparent similarity to Sara's deceased schoolmate conceals his identity as her brother. He disguises himself as the Drowning Ghost, murders students...

• Therese (played by Jenny Ulving) — supporting

  Therese is Sara's close friend at the boarding school and helps explain the local Drowning Ghost legend to the new students. She responds to the unfolding murders alongside Sara, is injured while esca...

• Leo (played by Peter Eggers) — supporting

  Leo is a newly arrived student and the son of a diplomat. Sara locks him in a storeroom during the attack in an effort to protect him, and he later reunites with her on the beach after her escape. He...

• Måns (played by Daniel Larsson) — supporting

  Måns is Sara's former boyfriend and the current boyfriend of Amanda. He participates in the prank directed at Sara, then rebukes Yngve when the attempted assault goes too far and tries to calm and apo...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Sara → Måns (Romantic Former Boyfriend) — Their past romantic relationship remains emotionally relevant during the party violence.

  The plot identifies Måns as Sara's former boyfriend. He later finds her hysterical and tries to calm her down and apologize.

Story Dynamics

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

• Sara → Leo (Alliance Survival Companions) — Their connection is shaped by shared danger and eventual survival.

  Sara locks Leo in a storeroom while seeking help, and the two are reunited on the beach after the police rescue Sara.

• Felix → Therese (Conflict Murderer And Victim) — Felix's revenge makes Therese one of his final victims.

  Felix catches up with Therese in the pipe and kills her off screen after Sara and Therese escape into it.

• Sara → Felix (Narrative Primary Antagonist) — Sara becomes the survivor directly opposed to Felix's revenge campaign.

  Felix reveals that he has been killing students while disguised as the Drowning Ghost, then tries to kill Sara after she learns the truth.

• Sara → Therese (Social Friend) — Therese is Sara's closest friend and companion during the crisis.

  The plot explicitly describes Therese as Sara's friend, and the two seek help and escape together during the killings.

Story Analysis

A traumatized student survives a revenge-driven killing spree and discovers that the apparent defeat of the masked killer may be an illusion.

Plot Progression

1. A Death Before Summer — A student dies during the boarding school's summer party, and Sara witnesses the event. One year later, Sara returns for her final school year as two new students arrive.
2. The Ghost Beneath the Legend — Sara and Therese explain the Drowning Ghost tradition to Felix and Leo. Sara uncovers the suppressed motive behind the farmer's historical killings.
3. Blood During the Party — The traditional barn party turns violent after a cruel prank and a disturbing discovery. A masked attacker kills students while Sara searches for safety.
4. The Brother Behind the Mask — An 8 mm film leads Sara to Felix's secret. Felix confesses his revenge motive and turns against Sara when she refuses to remain silent.
5. The Lake Cannot Hide Him — Sara and Therese flee through a well and a pipe, but Felix catches them and kills Therese. Sara reaches a boat and appears to defeat Felix on the lake.
6. A Shadow at Graduation — Sara is rescued and later graduates with Leo in Stockholm. A threatening sign suggests that Felix survived and remains hidden among the spectators.