Jack's wealthy friend and cousin to Gwendolen. He creates the fictional invalid 'Bunbury' to escape social obligations and pursues Jack's ward Cecily under the guise of Ernest.
A bachelor and local lawyer, Robert is sceptical of Betty Kane's kidnapping accusation and quietly works to prove Marion Sharpe and her mother innocent, despite risking the town's disapproval. He asks Marion to marry him; after she declines and leaves for Canada with her mother, he surprises them by taking the seat behind them on the plane.
David inherits a diamond merchant firm from his uncle but knows little about diamonds and proves inept at business decisions. He plans to propose to Elizabeth, but abandons the idea after she identifies his bargain ring as paste. He later buys the duke's family jewels, and Elizabeth's message leads him to rescue her and the jewellery; they marry and become prosperous.
Jonathan Dakers is the central character, a doctor whose surgical ambitions are threatened by his father's death and financial ruin. He builds a practice in Wednesford, challenges the town's corrupt medical authorities and unsafe industrial conditions, saves several lives, marries Edie for respectability, and eventually becomes Rachel's husband.
A British Coastal Command pilot based near Portsmouth, Rick sinks a submarine he believes to be German, only to be blamed initially for the loss of a British submarine. Officially criticised for failing to identify his target, he requests a transfer. After a crash during dangerous test flying, he learns that a reopened enquiry has exonerated him.
Enthusiastic son of Copper John who supports the mining venture, flirts with Fanny Rosa, and is killed in a Donovan-led riot at the mine.
Michael Denison has 22 screen credits in a career dating back to 1947. Signature works include Bedroom Farce, There Was a Young Lady, The Importance of Being Earnest. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
