Cassandra Austen is Jane Austen's older sister and the only person who knows that Jane and Tom Lefroy plan to elope. Her own fiancé, Robert Fowle, dies of yellow fever while abroad, adding a personal loss to the family's troubles. Cassandra remains closely connected to Jane during her romantic crisis.
Mrs. McAllister is the housekeeper at Fackham Hall and Lord Davenport's lover. She frames Eric for the murder after Lord Davenport dies during an argument about firing his manservant and illegitimate son and replacing him with Eric. She later stops Eric's escape and confesses, but Inspector Watt overhears her and arrests her.
A central wartime emergency worker who repeatedly risks disobeying orders to help people in danger. She responds impulsively when Helen may be trapped after a bombing, taking keys and rushing toward the affected area. Kay insists she is indestructible, but her dangerous commitment creates emotional strain in her relationship with Helen.
Madonna is one of the women struggling to keep the restaurant operating during the chaotic shift. She helps maintain service while staff move between the bar, floor, and kitchen, dealing with complaints, power failure, and personal turmoil alongside Abi, Alice, Suzie, and Rita.
Anna Maxwell Martin has 51 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Their work is anchored in the All the Kemps Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, Heartstopper Forever, Until I Kill You. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
