Edward Drayton is the Englishman who befriends the McKennas while secretly working with Lucy Drayton in the kidnapping of Hank McKenna. He leads a chapel service, imprisons Ben McKenna, transports Hank to the embassy, and later dies after trying to escape with the boy at gunpoint.
Pip's kindhearted brother-in-law and a village blacksmith. Joe provides Pip with a loving counterpoint to his sister's harshness, later brings him a request from Miss Havisham, and nurses him back to health after Pip loses his fortune and falls ill.
Ted Harris is David Harris's father. He reluctantly accepts the possibility of David marrying Sapphire Robbins because of his own racist views, concern for the family's social standing, and fear that David could lose a scholarship to study in Rome. His response illustrates the prejudice and social pressure surrounding the proposed marriage.
Tom is named as one of the boys in Hamer's childhood. Hamer's mother warns him to keep away from Tom, establishing him as a figure in Hamer's early life, though the summary gives no further detail about their relationship or Tom's actions.
Dr. Thomas is the doctor present when Bobby Jones discovers the badly injured stranger at the bottom of a ravine. He examines the man's broken back and explains that death is only minutes away, while Bobby remains with the dying man as help is sought.
Experienced sailor hired by Philip to navigate the old Dutch sailing boat used for smuggling the wives out of Russia to the Gulf of Finland.
The affable CPO aboard Torrin. His family hosts Freda during his leave. Receives tragic news of his wife and mother-in-law's deaths in the Plymouth Blitz. Survives the ship's sinking.
Hassu is Zarak's one-eyed associate and one of the men caught in the attack on Zarak's camp. During the assault, Zarak's followers are killed or captured; Hassu is taken prisoner while Zarak escapes. His capture contributes to the loss that leaves Zarak with few followers.
Jonathan is a poor but honest woodcutter who lives in the forest with his wife, Anne. He initially hesitates to spare a tree because selling wood supports them, but agrees after Forest Queen displays her magic. Jonathan becomes Tom Thumb’s father, is wrongly arrested over the stolen sovereign, and is finally cleared when Woody and Tom expose the real thieves.
A fiery retired Colonel who leads the enthusiastic villagers to protect the rare tawny pipit nesting site from being ploughed. He personally intervenes with the Minister of Agriculture to save the field, leveraging his past public school connection.
Stevens is elected with Morris to run the factory after the workers accept Dickinson's challenge. He seeks financial support during a crisis, including visiting the bank's head office, and later offers Dickinson his former position. When Dickinson accepts a lesser role and names Adam as managing director, Stevens walks out, saying he prefers real work.
Old Tom is the Bijou Kinema’s commissionaire, serving as doorman and usher and remaining loyal to the cinema. He accidentally reveals what he has overheard about Matt and Jean’s bluff, then quietly carries a petrol can from the cinema before the Grand burns down.
Bernard Miles has 71 screen credits in a career dating back to 1935. Their work is anchored in the The Doctor Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include The Man Who Knew Too Much, Moby Dick, Tawny Pipit. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
