The gendarme is the local official whom Jane finally locates after Cathy disappears. He leaves to investigate the scene, but later reveals himself as the perpetrator of the earlier murder and Cathy's killing when he sexually assaults Jane. He is stopped when the injured Paul strikes him with a large branch.
Professor Coulter is an Oxford don who supports Thomas Bradley and invites him to stay at his home on the Greek island of Spetses. Thomas travels there with his daughter Serena to continue his research into ancient love spells. The summary gives no further details about Coulter's actions.
Richard's father takes him on the family holiday despite Richard's dislike of the planned church visits and quiet pastimes. When Richard and Anna go missing in the dunes, he joins the search party with Richard's mother and the youth-group minister. He arrives just as the teenagers are discovered together, and the family cuts the holiday short.
John Nettleton has 48 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Signature works include And Soon the Darkness, The Noise Stopped, Invasion. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
