Nancy is Paul's obstinate former roommate, who has kept his battered, personally annotated copy of Little Dorrit after he moved out. Paul believes the book is crucial to his dissertation and future, so his efforts to retrieve it make Nancy central to the conflict driving his growing obsession and the unraveling of his life.
Andy's mother, institutionalized and lobotomized, presumed dead. Her condition and death indirectly motivate Andy's psychological struggles and his attempts to communicate with her spirit via a planchette.
Molly is a new mother caring for her baby, Finn, while feeling moody and overwhelmed. She argues with Patrick about the strain of their life together, then joins old friends for a river outing after Jason invites her. The trip gives her space to reconnect with the group and speak seriously with Sam about motherhood, selfishness, and emotional highs and lows.
Amber is a student who, together with Tim, identifies Shannon and Keith as unsettling outsiders at school. She participates in the gossip that warns they may be dangerous, providing Ben and Grant’s school circle with an early impression of the pair.
Emma is Rose's former friend and the woman who slept with Rose's Husband, making her the focus of Rose's resentment. Rose searches for her at several workplaces and later finds her at a Victorian-era dance. When they meet, Rose attacks her and nearly strangles her before breaking down and letting her go.
Eléonore Hendricks has 65 screen credits in a career dating back to 1999. Signature works include Night Nurse, Heaven Knows What, Heartland. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
