A sailor who signs on to the Pequod and befriends the harpooner Queequeg. He stands up to defend Queequeg from a cruel crew member. As the sole survivor of the Pequod's destruction, he clings to Queequeg's coffin until rescued by another vessel.
An intelligent Ape-Man hybrid who acts as the moral authority and enforcer of Moreau's three strict laws among the other creatures. He serves as the voice of order and humanity's remnant in the beasts, but ultimately perishes when the compound is burned during the final rampage.
The brilliant, elusive mastermind behind a series of crimes. Initially a police killer with no criminal past, he later turns to armed robbery after evading capture. Highly intelligent and knowledgeable about police procedures, he performs self-surgery to avoid detection, hides in a bungalow with only a dog for company, and ultimately meets his end in a storm-drainage tunnel after being cornered and tear-gassed.
The intellectual writer brother who debates moral philosophy with Smerdyakov. He becomes infatuated with Katya, confronts Smerdyakov regarding the murder, testifies at Dmitri's trial, and partners with Alexey to orchestrate Dmitri's escape from Russia.
Guardian of Christopher and distant relative of the late Sophia. He marries Viktoria under the alias Karin to inherit the fortune. He murders Sophia, sabotages Karin's car brakes, and attempts to poison her with sedatives, ultimately poisoning himself and dying.
Night drugstore manager who, after being humiliated by his wife's lover Barney Deager, adopts the alias Paul Sothern to pursue a new life with Mary Chanler. He initially plans to murder Deager but spares him, only to be framed for the actual killing. He is arrested and interrogated by the police.
Los Angeles surgeon and the story's primary antagonist. Obsessed with restoring his daughter Nancy's eyesight after a car accident, he resorts to kidnapping and murdering women to harvest their corneas. He keeps his eyeless victims trapped in a basement cage and ultimately sacrifices his assistant and fiancé to complete Nancy's transplants.
Dan's personal physician who initially defers to the military doctors but later uncovers the truth about the MX-3 cover-up. He chooses to protect Dan by concealing the reality of his son's death and the military's intentions.
A Major accused of treason for signing a confession and broadcasting anti-American speeches. He willingly admits guilt but refuses to defend himself until the truth is revealed: he submitted to enemy demands after being given an ultimatum to save his remaining soldiers from execution.
Matthew's former business partner who attempts to dissolve a contract involving Blake. He confesses to destroying the contract, suspects Sheila and David of blackmail, and confronts them at the mansion. After being shot at by David, he assaults Sheila and is subsequently killed by David to silence him.
Elliott is a rich and powerful business leader and the uncle of Amory Osborn, a missing heiress. Clippings about Amory are among the items Liz discovers in Eddie's locker, making Elliott's family part of the investigation Liz pursues.
William is one of Sheila's friends and the person who helps her seek advice after Barney's apparent death. Sheila warns him about Eloise and his future commitment, yet he is eventually placed in an asylum. He shoots Barney to protect Sheila, then claims that their actions have tricked destiny.
Richard Basehart has 99 screen credits in a career dating back to 1947. Signature works include La Strada, Moby Dick, He Walked by Night. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
