River's grandfather and a retired, legendary MI5 officer. Once a feared intelligence legend, he now suffers from dementia, but his old ruthlessness and past enemies such as Frank Harkness resurface to endanger River and the slow horses, exposing secrets from his secretive career.
Elizabeth's husband, featured starting from their 1947 wedding which marks the beginning of the series' timeline.
Colonial governor of Port Royal and Elizabeth's protective father.
Elizabeth's father, colonial governor of Port Royal.
Elizabeth's father, colonial governor navigating political and pirate threats.
Cardinal Wolsey is Thomas Cromwell's master at the beginning of the story and a powerful political figure whose position is collapsing. He falls from power because he fails to secure a marriage annulment for Henry VIII. His failure creates the circumstances in which Cromwell can begin his own rise to political power.
Ruthless media mogul who stages international incidents to manipulate global superpowers.
Delatombe is a French general who captures Wilhelm Grimm and Jacob Grimm and offers them amnesty in exchange for investigating Marbaden's missing girls. He dismisses their supernatural explanation, orders the forest burned with them inside, kills Cavaldi when resisted, and is ultimately impaled by Wilhelm Grimm.
Commander-in-chief targeted by Cobra's global infiltration scheme.
Commander-in-chief who authorizes G.I. Joe missions and faces Cobra threats.
Elizabeth's husband. He engages in a chess game with Bogdan, presses him for information, and accidentally but secretly records Bogdan's confession to the murder, which leads to Bogdan's arrest.
Archbishop of Buenos Aires who travels to the Vatican to resign. He engages in profound theological and personal debates with Pope Benedict XVI, reflecting on his past during Argentina's Dirty War, his exile, and his spiritual friendships. He eventually receives absolution, leaves for Argentina, and is elected Pope Francis in 2013, maintaining a warm bond with Benedict.
Jonathan Pryce has 153 screen credits in a career dating back to 1953. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Pirates of the Caribbean with 3 titles. Signature works include The Crown, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 5 universes
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