Princess Charlotte is an elderly royal who encounters Daphne within the aristocratic social world. Although Daphne initially struggles to fit into that environment, her lively and unconventional personality ultimately wins over Princess Charlotte and other members of the British aristocracy.
A passenger who perishes during the group's trek toward the bomb hole in the hull.
Tommy's older sister, Hetty briefly becomes Wilkie's girlfriend. After he humiliates her before the slum residents to demonstrate his power, she refuses his repeated pleas to return. She later marries Frank, and they live in a new council flat after the slums are demolished.
Leader of a group of Roman woman warriors. Captured as a political hostage to secure a truce with the barbarian coalition. Orchestrates an escape with the other women, later returning across the Tiber to lead her warriors in aiding the Roman forces against the Etruscans.
Murdoch is a British army nurse who becomes separated from the evacuation column with Anson, Pugh, and Norton in the ambulance Katy. She helps endure the desert journey, assists in rescuing van der Poel from quicksand, and supports Anson when the group discovers that their companion is a German spy.
Melville's wife. She confronts her husband after learning of Barrett's suicide, accusing him of betraying their marriage promise regarding his homosexual past. After a heated argument, she initially considers leaving him but ultimately decides to stand by him. She urges Melville to flee before the upcoming trial's press storm and vows to support him, stating that need is stronger than love.
David's wife who relocates with him to Texas under a false name to live peacefully after the war. She is later taken captive by Parson Galt and Jacob as revenge for David's defection, and is subsequently executed by them.
The wife of British diplomat Fergus Stephenson, Margaret is involved in an affair with George MacLeod. Her relationship becomes known to Jack Loder during the wider intelligence investigation, linking her private life to Fergus's role as a conduit for state secrets and to the espionage complications surrounding the main characters.
An elderly resident at the old people's home. No specific interactions or plot roles are detailed in the provided summary.
Margaret Woodville is Asua’s British governess and one of the survivors fleeing Barash. Hoping to reach Khartoum, she refuses to share shelter with the men during a storm. Murchison declares his love for her, but she does not return it; over the journey, she falls in love with Baker and confirms her feelings after his arrest.
Maisie King is Johnny Jackson's stripper girlfriend, but she hopes to improve her life through singing. She helps Johnny secure Bongo Herbert's record contract by phoning Mr Mayer and pretending to represent His Master's Voice, playing a direct part in Johnny's effort to launch the young singer.
Barbara Canning is Canning's wife and becomes an ally to Jonas Wilde after Canning disappears. She joins Wilde as he travels toward the Channel Islands base, but Bennett is subdued and left tied up with her aboard the ferry while Wilde makes his escape.
Sylvia Syms has 71 screen credits in a career dating back to 1956. Signature works include No Trees in the Street, The Desperados, The Punch and Judy Man. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
