Pavel is Jack's handler and the man who arranges his relocation from Rome to Abruzzo after the violence in Sweden. He provides Jack with work through Mathilde, later questions whether Mathilde has killed him, and finally arrives to complete the failed assassination before Jack kills him.
The king's weapons master, sent to Gévaudan to end the beast's attacks after Fronsac's investigation proves unsuccessful.
An unsuccessful writer living in Rome. He becomes obsessively infatuated with Giulia, frequently meeting her for sex. Jealous of his sister's affair, he breaks it up. Later, he attempts to mold Giulia into his ideal woman, a project that fails. His obsessive behavior leads to tragic consequences.
Pol is Matthias’s father and a former chemical-factory worker or associate connected to the family’s troubled past. He is found confused and distressed after wandering from care, while Matthias investigates the factory disaster. Near the end, Matthias tells Pol that many more deaths may have occurred and could be linked to the house.
Eva's university professor who proposes a theory that earthly life originated from guided extraterrestrial intelligence. He enters an affair with Eva but ultimately abandons her to return to his family, causing her emotional distress.
Lawyer Jan De Cock represents the prosecution in Luc Segers's trial and presents Luc's killing of Kenny de Groot as deliberate murder. He argues against reducing Luc's responsibility because of personal suffering or institutional mistakes, leaving the jury to judge whether grief and injustice can mitigate the crime.
Vester is someone Jeffrey meets while Lei is trying to keep his son close at a bar. Jeffrey makes a deal with him without telling Lei. Vester later tells Lei that his debts have burdened Jeffrey, bringing the strain between father and son into sharper focus.
Tony Jones is Liliane's former husband and professional producer, whose marriage and partnership with her ended after her earlier career collapsed. When Liliane seeks new music for a return to competition, she approaches him secretly and asks him to keep their meeting quiet. He provides the song she uses for her comeback.
François brings Joachim a letter announcing an invitation to a prestigious singing contest hosted by Prince Scotti. The news creates an opportunity for Joachim’s pupils, Sophie and Jean, while also confronting Joachim with the prospect of meeting his longtime rival.
The siblings' father who participates in abandoning them in the woods, initiating their survival ordeal.
Cambert is the royal composer and one of the principal opponents of Lully's rise. He represents the older court cadres hostile to Lully, while his relationship with Madeleine makes the rivalry more personal after her marriage to Lully. His Pomone gala in 1671 also becomes the setting for a major emotional confrontation.
Bonnard's father, part of the family dynamic he must navigate during his leave, reflecting the broader impact of imprisonment on family reintegration.
Johan Leysen has 113 screen credits in a career dating back to 1958. Signature works include The American, The Assistant, Brotherhood of the Wolf. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
