Metamorphosis

A brilliant but obsessive geneticist at a private university who pursues an anti-aging serum despite mounting ethical concerns. His initial successes give way to violent outbursts and a monstrous transformation, driven by a belief that he will never die even as his humanity frays. The pursuit of immortality blinds him to the consequences suffered by those around him.

A colleague who supports Peter and helps manage the research, caught between professional loyalty and growing concerns over the serum's effects. His role shifts as the project spirals out of control, and he ultimately becomes a casualty in the escalation.

A young collaborator who shares Peter's enthusiasm for breakthroughs but is ultimately consumed by the project’s consequences. His fate underscores the human cost of pushing science too far.

An elderly professor who resents Peter’s rapid progress and uses the funding debate to resist him. He becomes a key obstacle and ultimately a casualty, illustrating how jealousy and insecurity can weaponize intellectual rivals.

An inspector who develops an attraction to Peter and navigates professional boundaries as she investigates the mounting violence and ethical concerns surrounding the serum.

A flirtatious student who had tried to seduce Peter; she becomes a victim of his uncontrolled aggression, illustrating the danger of crossing professional boundaries.

Patricia's son who starts off wary of Peter but ultimately helps thwart the disastrous experiment by destroying the serum bottle, before escaping with his mother.

A victim of Peter's violence at a club, a turning point that triggers his downward spiral and the escalation of the crisis.