Danny's son, heavily in debt and ostracized by his family after voting for redundancy pay. He suffers a mental breakdown, attempts suicide, but ultimately leaves a note to reunite the band for the national competition.
David Morris is a JASP Airlines company officer who has been investigating air safety concerns for years. He dies before Helen and Natasha uncover the extent of the problem, but his work continues to matter when his wife discovers his investigation. His findings connect the journalists' inquiry to a longer history of industry concerns.
Derek is Lizzie's husband and Hector's hostile point of contact when Hector searches for his sister in Newcastle. He phones Lizzie at Hector's request but says she will not meet him, offers transport and money, and later tells Hector not to return. His reaction reflects the family's anger over Hector's long absence and lack of contact.
DS Barry Harrigan, a police detective returning from Hong Kong. After helping young mother Vickey Frizell, he makes it his personal mission to reopen a police section house in the notorious Monkshire estate to eliminate gang leader Dunstan and his associates.
Don Hale is an investigative journalist and the series' central figure. He attempts to prove that Stephen Downing was wrongly convicted of murdering Wendy Sewell in 1973, making his investigation the driving force of the story. The series is based on Hale's book about the case.
Dezmond Blanche manages the family-run Hotel Splendide. When Ronald's conflict with Kath leaves the kitchen without a cook, Dezmond persuades Kath to prepare meals, but later warns her to leave with Stanley, believing she has become too powerful to control. His position puts him between the hotel's changing routines and the family's old order.
Stephen Tompkinson has 40 screen credits in a career dating back to 1979. Signature works include This Is Not a Murder Mystery, When Snooker Ruled the World, Tania. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
