Albert is the son of Fernand and Mercédès. The account of Edmond's years in prison and escape later reveals that Fernand has married Mercédès and become Albert's father. The summary gives no further actions for Albert, but his place in Fernand and Mercédès's family connects him to the life they built after Edmond disappeared.
Scipion is involved in the theft that destroys Mathias's attempted new life. During a séance in Rome, he works with another man to steal Mathias's money. Because Mathias cannot safely appeal to the police, Scipion's action forces him to give up his Roman situation and consider returning to the village.
A very shy lawyer who initially secures a harsh prison sentence for Garadoux, later falls in love with Cecile, overcomes his timidity to propose, and successfully defends the Thibaudier family in court.
Pierre Batcheff has 19 screen credits in a career dating back to 1925. Signature works include Un Chien Andalou, Sea Fever, Princesse Lulu. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.