Bingley is a wealthy bachelor who rents Netherfield Hall and quickly falls in love with Jane Bennet. His temporary return to London follows Darcy's intervention, but he later comes back to Netherfield, proposes to Jane, and receives her acceptance, completing the story's other principal romance.
A new arrival in Cranford who is smitten with Sophy Hutton but unwittingly becomes the romantic target of both Mrs. Rose and Caroline Tomkinson.
A former suitor of Penelope who fled after seeing her face and later conspires with Lemon to expose her existence. His public cruelty embarrasses his father, who pressures him to propose, but Penelope rejects the marriage rather than use it to break the curse.
Simon Woods has 16 screen credits in a career dating back to 2002. Signature works include Pride & Prejudice, Cranford, Sunny and the Elephant. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
