Toby Esterhase is one of the senior Circus figures promoted after Control's disgrace and one of the five suspects considered by Control. During George Smiley's secret investigation, Smiley pressures Esterhase into revealing the location of the safehouse connected with the Circus's deceptive intelligence operation.
Mr. Woodhouse is Emma Woodhouse's father and lives with her on the Hartfield estate in Highbury. His household provides Emma's home while she occupies herself with judging other people's feelings and arranging marriages. The summary identifies him primarily through his close family relationship with Emma.
The bishop of Paris becomes involved after Abelard and Heloise's relationship is suspected. He works with Fulbert to put a stop to their relationship, making him an opponent of the two lovers, although the summary gives no further details about his actions.
Sam is a local landowner who initially warns Arthur to avoid Eel Marsh House. He later lends Arthur his dog, Spider, and comes to the house after the dog leads him there. Sam explains that seeing the Woman in Black foretells a child's death and helps Arthur confront the haunting.
A village historian who reveals the town's pagan secrets. He explains that Rob is a ritually raised sacrificial lamb and offers to raise Norah's unborn child to spare her. He later leads the transformed villagers as the deity Herne the Hunter.
Bernard Hepton has 38 screen credits in a career dating back to 1965. Signature works include Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Woman in Black, Dear Box Number. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
