DI Rachel Carey is the central investigator across the story. She exposes the Correction programme, later works within its intelligence operation, and becomes Acting Commander of Counter Terrorism Command while overseeing Operation Veritas. Her investigations place her at the heart of conspiracies involving surveillance, deepfakes, terrorism, political interference, and the search for truth.
Lucrezia Borgia, portrayed by Holliday Grainger, is one of the central members of the family followed throughout the series. Her presence places her alongside Rodrigo Borgia and Cesare Borgia within the drama's story of scandal, family power, and the Borgia rise to the papacy.
Younger stepsister who participates in Cinderella's mistreatment.
Sophia Sandvoort’s housemaid and friend, Maria is courting Willem Brok when she becomes pregnant out of wedlock. She helps Sophia present the pregnancy as Sophia’s own, then raises her daughter with Cornelis after Sophia’s supposed death, before reconciling with Willem when he returns.
Diana Rivers is St. John's sister and a resident of Moor House. She and Mary Rivers find Jane Eyre collapsed at their doorstep, take her in, and nurse her back to health. She later lives with Jane and the other members of the household after Jane shares her inheritance.
Bernie's devoted fiancée who bravely confronts the station commander to demand the mission be called off, and ultimately helps guide his lifeboat safely into port by leading a caravan of headlights along the coast.
The female protagonist who enjoys an initially happy marriage to Sir Clifford. After his severe WWI injury leaves him paralyzed and impotent, she seeks emotional and physical comfort with the estate's gamekeeper. She must navigate the rigid 1920s class divide, risking scandal and social ostracization to choose between societal propriety and genuine love.
A lonely and impoverished mother facing eviction after her husband stops paying the rent. She grows close to Jean but struggles to protect Charlie from the legal and personal consequences of their relationship.
Kendall's daughter who assists Philip in investigating Rachel by searching her belongings. Their findings reveal Rachel's innocence, leading Philip to regret his suspicions. Years later, she becomes Philip's wife and mother to his children, though he remains haunted by the unresolved mystery of Rachel's death.
Lauren is Miles’s girlfriend, a working-class woman from Northern England whose relationship with him crosses the social assumptions of the Riot Club. Alistair deceitfully texts her from Miles’s phone, bringing her to the dinner, where the members insult and assault her. She later rejects Miles’s attempt to apologise.
Emily is David's missing friend, whose disappearance drives the main conflict. She hides in a remote coastal cave or shelter with David's help because she is pregnant and fears her father will force her to have an abortion. She plans to remain concealed until twenty-four weeks and asks David to keep her safe.
Charlie Cooper is Karen Cooper’s highly intelligent but sensitive teenage daughter. She is introduced to new classmate Daniel Gale and later confides that she may be pregnant, without knowing how far along she is. Because she has not told Paul Benthem, the situation forces her and Karen to face difficult choices about the future.
Holliday Grainger has 34 screen credits in a career dating back to 1997. Their work is anchored in the Cinderella universe with 1 titles. Signature works include The Capture, Strike, The Borgias. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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