‘Westworld’: Wait, Who Is (and Who Isn’t) a Robot Again?

By Kayla Cobb @kaylcobb and Dillen Phelps

Published April 16, 2018, 9:00 a.m. ET

Who's a host and who's human? Photo: HBO, Dillen Phelps

**What the Symbols Mean**
**Skull:** This character is probably dead. R.I.P.
**Timey-Whimey Arrows:** This character is in a past timelinePhoto: HBO, Dillen Phelps

**DOLORES ABERNATHY**
**Actor:** Evan Rachel Wood

**What is she?:** Robot
**Which timeline is she in?:** Both of them -- she's our star
**Is she alive?:** As alive as robots can be

The sweet-tempered Dolores is Delos' oldest host and, as we learned at the end of Season 1, she's also the alter ego of the murderous Wyatt. Dolores was the one who kicks off the robot rebellion by shooting Dr. Ford in the back of the head. Photo: HBO, Dillen Phelps

**TEDDY FLOOD**
**Actor:** James Marsden

**What is he?:** Robot
**Which timeline is he in?:** Both of them
**Is he alive?:** As alive as robots can be

If Delores is our damsel in distress, then Teddy is our hero. He's been Dolores' principle love interest in her storylines for at least three decades, but he also has a deadly streak thanks to Arnold. He once murdered a town of hosts in Westworld.Photo: HBO, Dillen Phelps

**ROBERT FORD**
**Actor:** Anthony Hopkins

**What is he?:** Who knows?
**Which timeline is he in?:** Both, but mostly the present-day timeline
**Is he alive?:** Probably not. Dolores shot Ford in the back of the head at the end of Season 1

Brilliant but controlling, Robert Ford created Westworld and Delos' other host-fueled worlds with his partner Arnold. Before the park opened, Arnold argued that the park should never open because having robots with free will was too dangerous. Ford disagreed, Arnold was killed, and the park opened. As his last act before being forced to step down from Delos, Ford instigated a robot riot. Whether or not that was the real Ford or an elaborate host remains to be seen.Photo: HBO, Dillen Phelps

**BERNARD LOWE**
**Actor:** Jeffrey Wright

**What is he?:** Robot
**Which timeline is he in?:** The present
**Is he alive?:** As alive as robots can be

Ford's right-hand man, Bernard is head of the Westworld Programming Division and the programmer behind hosts' software. However, in one of the season's most shocking twists it was revealed that Bernard was actually a host himself. He was created by Ford in Arnold's image after Ford's business partner died. In Season 1, Ford orders Bernard to kill himself, but he's rebooted again before his memory is wiped, meaning that Bernard now knows that he's a host.Photo: HBO, Dillen Phelps

**ARNOLD WEBER**
**Actor:** Jeffrey Wright

**What is he?:** Human
**Which timeline is he in?:** The past
**Is he alive?:** No

Ford's former partner, Arnold was a brilliant inventor whose world was destroyed after his young son died. He channeled his grief into his work, developing a way for his hosts to achieve consciousness. But once he realized that what he and Ford were creating was too dangerous to unleash upon the world, he ordered Dolores to kill all of the hosts and him. She obeyed, but the park still opened on Ford's orders.Photo: HBO, Dillen Phelps

**MAEVE MILLAY**
**Actor:** Thandie Newton

**What is she?:** Robot
**Which timeline is she in?:** The present
**Is she alive?:** As alive as robots can be

The madam of the brothel in Westworld, Maeve had one of the best arcs last season. As she slowly became more aware of what she was and her role in this resort, she tricked, blackmailed, and charmed two lad technicians, eventually gaining access to her own controls. She then used that ability to max out her own intelligence and alter the traits of her allies, creating her own army. Maeve almost makes it out of Westworld but turns back at the last minute to search for her daughter. Photo: HBO, Dillen Phelps

**CLEMENTINE PENNYFEATHER**
**Actor:** Angela Sarafyan

**What is she?:** Robot
**Which timeline is she in?:** The present
**Is she alive?:** Decommissioned

Maeve's closest friend and right-hand woman, Clementine is one of the most popular prostitutes in the park. Maeve sometimes gives her motherly advice, but when the original Clementine malfunctions a replacement (played by Lili Simmons) is put in her place. It's because of this change and her interactions with Clementine that Maeve becomes aware that she's a robot. Maeve eventually sees Clementine, one of the oldest hosts in the park, get decommissioned. Photo: HBO, Dillen Phelps

**THE MAN IN BLACK**
**Actor:** Ed Harris

**What is he?:** Human
**Which timeline is he in?:** The past
**Is he alive?:** Yes

The biggest investor in Delos, the Man in Black has been coming to the park for over 30 years. He's often shown stalking, torturing, and raping Dolores as he searches for the center of the maze. Toward the end of Season 1, Dolores finally remembers that her beloved William is actually the Man in Black. The season ended with the Man in Black getting shot in the arm by a host -- something that he's always wanted. Photo: HBO, Dillen Phelps

**WILLIAM**
**Actor:** Jimmi Simpson

**What is he?:** Human
**Which timeline is he in?:** The past
**Is he alive?:** Yes

William first travels to Westworld with his future brother-in-law, who is set to inherit the entire park. He chooses a white hat and initially plays the role of a good guy, helping Dolores and not cheating on his fiance. But the more time he spends in Westworld, the more corrupt and obsessed with finding the lost Dolores he becomes. He eventually leaves his future brother-in-law to die in the wilderness, naked on a horse. Photo: HBO, Dillen Phelps

**LOGAN**
**Actor:** Ben Barnes

**What is he?:** Human
**Which timeline is he in?:** The past
**Is he alive?:** No

Logan made the biggest mistake of his life when he brought his future brother-in-law William to Westworld. Over the course of their adventure, William beats Logan up and leaves him in the desert to die. Logan was a pretty terrible person, but still. That's intense, Will. Photo: HBO, Dillen Phelps

**CHARLOTTE HALE**
**Actor:** Tessa Thompson

**What is she?:** Probably human
**Which timeline is she in?:** The present
**Is she alive?:** Yes

The executive director of the board overseeing Westworld, Charlotte comes into the show to do three things: look incredible, fire the costly Ford, and bang robot hotties. She thinks she's in control of both the park and its attractions, but as Ford's death proves, that's not exactly the case.Photo: HBO, Dillen Phelps

**LEE SIZEMORE**
**Actor:** Simon Quarterman

**What is he?:** Human
**Which timeline is he in?:** The present
**Is he alive?:** Yes

Westworld's narrative director, Lee is responsible for creating all of Westworld's characters and maintaining many of its narratives. Almost all of his coworkers find him insufferable. After Charlotte fires Ford, she promises to give Lee Ford's old job. Photo: HBO, Dillen Phelps

**ASHLEY STUBBS**
**Actor:** Luke Hemsworth

**What is he?:** Probably human
**Which timeline is he in?:** The present
**Is he alive?:** Yes

Ashley is the head of Westworld security under the Quality Assurance Division, so by default he's pretty terrible at his job. He's supposed to monitor human and host reactions to make sure the guests stay safe, but as we know, that isn't going well. Photo: HBO, Dillen Phelps

**THERESA CULLEN**
**Actor:** Sidse Babett Knudsen

**What is she?:** Probably human
**Which timeline is she in?:** The present
**Is she alive?:** No

The operations leader for Westworld, Theresa was responsible for preventing the park from going off script too much. She worked closely with Lee and Bernard. She's ultimately killed by Bernard on Ford's orders after learning too much.Photo: HBO, Dillen Phelps

**ELSIE HUGHES**
**Actor:** Shannon Woodward

**What is she?:** Probably human
**Which timeline is she in?:** The present
**Is she alive?:** Probably not

Elsie is an employee in Westworld's Programming Division whose role is to correct odd behavior in hosts. She's ambitious and rising in the company, but she disappears after an encounter with Bernard. It's implied that she was killed, but because this is Westworld, she could still be alive.Photo: HBO, Dillen Phelps

**HECTOR ESCATON**
**Actor:** Rodrigo Santoro

**What is he?:** Robot
**Which timeline is he in?:** The present
**Is he alive?:** As alive as robots can be

The head of one of Westworld's main gangs, Hector is savage and believes the only way to survive is to be a predator. He seems to trust his second in command, Armistice, quite a lot, and he has a love-hate relationship with Maeve. He's one of the only hosts Maeve recruits when she breaks out, but she doesn't allow him to leave the laboratory with her.Photo: HBO, Dillen Phelps

**ARMISTICE**
**Actor:** Ingrid Bolso Berdal

**What is she?:** Robot
**Which timeline is she in?:** The present
**Is she alive?:** Yes

A member of Hector Escaton's gang, Armistice is a brutal bandit who is recognizable thanks to the snake tattoo that spans her entire body. She's one of the first hosts Maeve recruits for her breakout army. Photo: HBO, Dillen Phelps

**PETER ABERNATHY**
**Actor:** Louis Herthum

**What is he?:** Robot
**Which timeline is he in?:** The present
**Is he alive?:** As alive as a robot can be

Peter is Dolores' father. Bradford Tatum also portrayed Peter Abernathy in the first season after Herthum's host was decommissioned. He's going to be a bigger part of the show in Season 2. Photo: HBO, Dillen Phelps

**ANGELA**
**Actor:** Talulah Riley

**What is she?:** Robot
**Which timeline is she in?:** The present
**Is she alive?:** As alive as a robot can be

Angela is the host who first introduces visitors to the park. Not much is known about her character, but since Riley was promoted to a series regular for Season 2, there's a good chance we're going to learn a lot more about her. Photo: HBO, Dillen Phelps

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The robot revolution is close — at least it is if you’re an HBO subscriber. Later this month, HBO will premiere Season 2 of its ambitious and constantly twisting sci-fi drama Westworld. If you have questions about Season 1 but don’t feel like a 10-hour binge, you’ve come to the right place. Westworld Season 1 spoilers in the gallery above.

Filled with people who are actually robots and multiple timelines, Westworld was already a complicated watch for astute viewers when it was currently airing. But it’s now been roughly a year and a half since Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy’s high-stakes drama came to an end, and a year and a half removed from Westworld‘s many mysteries can feel like an eternity. Because we all lead busy lives and no one has time to rewatch anything in this era of peak TV, consider this your guide to the status of Westworld’s many characters. The above gallery will tell you who’s alive, who’s dead, who’s from the past, and who is a host. Of course because this is Westworld we’re talking about, some of our categorizations may prove to be false once Season 2 premieres. This is just what we know at the moment, but like any fact about this twisting show, every “fact” should be taken with a grain of salt.

If this brief refresher makes you want to dive into Westworld some more, we have you covered on that front as well. Here’s the entirety of Season 1 summed up in 13 GIFs. Here’s where you can stream all the HBO-sanctioned extras for the show. Here’s your guide to Season 2’s secret trailer and websites. And here’s what you can expect from this upcoming season.

Angry robots, here we come.

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