Pastèque is expected to join Honoré and his wife on their Sunday fishing outing. His participation is part of the comic preparations, which are delayed by food, gear, and Honoré’s excuses. The summary gives no further detail about his actions or relationship with Honoré beyond being included in the outing.
A habitual cadger who orchestrates a financial scheme against his wealthy aunt Solange by having Luc impersonate a duke. He initially plans to marry Marie-Thérèse but abandons her for her sister figure, only to fall in love with Marie-Thérèse after her transformation. When identities are exposed, he flees and loses all his prospects and funding.
Charlie is the leader of the gang targeting the valuable jewelry at Berthès stores. He realizes that Boniface’s sleepwalking may provide a safer way into the store than a direct robbery, and he helps plan how to exploit the detective’s unconscious nighttime movements while monitoring the investigation.
Robert Cerani is the man Adrienne Robineau is preparing to marry. Bastien Robineau associates him with the cruelty and dishonesty he observes in Victor Agardanne’s young son, suggesting that Robert’s influence has shaped the child’s behavior. His presence therefore extends the story’s themes of corruption into the family sphere.
Joe Ravello dit Monsieur Jo is a real-estate seller who approaches François Morel and Sylvie Morel dite Zizi before their honeymoon. He asks the newlyweds to carry a painting to Martigues, unaware or concealing that it hides a drug shipment, making him central to the pursuit surrounding the couple.
Josepha's paramour who helps plan a money theft and escape. When Toni forces them to check on Josepha, Gaby takes the stolen money and flees, abandoning Toni to face the consequences and cover for Josepha.
A gangster connected to the criminal group that ensnares Boniface. Charlie's associates exploit Boniface's celebrated but fabricated escape story, demand 50,000 francs, and threaten to expose him to the press and Irène. They force Boniface to cooperate with a plan involving a railway freight car, making Charlie's gang a direct source of danger for him.
Max is the man whose murder sets the investigation in motion. His killing follows a dispute within the bookmakers' network after a horse-racing bookmaker fails to follow its rules, leading Commissioner Bruno to suspect Lucky and Bramati.
Andrex has 68 screen credits in a career dating back to 1933. Signature works include La belle vie, Honoré de Marseille, The Sheep Has Five Legs. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
