The Prince is the authority governing Verona and the person who intervenes in the families' street violence. He warns both sides against further fighting, later banishes Romeo for killing Tybalt, and condemns the families after their feud contributes to the lovers' deaths.
Augusta's long-lost lover who orchestrates a ransom scam using a fake severed finger and ear. His master plan is ultimately exposed when he is reunited with Augusta in North Africa, revealing that he faked the injuries to manipulate her finances.
Dan Burns addresses the clinic community after attacks on blind people continue. He warns that the attacker may live or work nearby and advises residents to take precautions, including changing their locks. He also checks that Lucas's new glasses fit and tells him that he cannot promise when an eye operation might take place.
Victorian philanthropic scientist and society leader who discovers the "asphyx," a force that kills at death. Obsessed with trapping it to achieve immortality, he conducts dangerous experiments on himself and others, ultimately surviving into the 1970s as a disfigured, cursed figure.
A character Eddie and Michael encounter in Brighton at Wonderland. He takes them in, but their path with him involves manipulation, deceit, and murder.
Helen's boyfriend who abruptly leaves her flat upon discovering she has a teenage daughter. He pressures Helen to choose between him and Jo during a Blackpool trip and later refuses to let Jo live with them. His marriage to Helen ultimately collapses.
Merrick is a celebrated novelist among the dead who confronts Brian over his murder. He accuses Brian of stealing the manuscript that became the basis of his famous novel, while Brian argues that Merrick damaged the work with his additions. Their conflict links artistic achievement, authorship, violence, and the failure to resolve disputes through discussion.
An art gallery owner of Leonie's social class. She is planning to marry him after divorcing Morgan, and their wedding reception is crashed by Morgan.
A British agent who informs Peter Jongman in Tangiers that he is wanted on suspicion of manslaughter following Thorens's death. His warning puts Jongman under pressure while he is trying to arrange Lisa Held's passage to Palestine and influences the choices he makes about surrendering to the British.
A married middle manager at the wallpaper manufacturing company, he starts a workplace affair with the recently graduated designer. He books a hotel room for an hour and invents an elaborate story about his troubled marriage to explain himself to the manageress. After the encounter, he returns to work appearing sullen and unhappy.
Henri Morgan is a famed privateer who has defected from supporting the English empire and established a strictly piratical venture on Tortuga. He stops every vessel he encounters, including British carriers, and becomes the principal opponent whom Bart must confront directly.
Robert Stephens has 63 screen credits in a career dating back to 1956. Signature works include The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, The Asphyx. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
