Ruthless crime boss operating from a funeral parlour. He betrays Clem to take the fall for a dead policeman. Narcy violently beats Sally Connor, kidnaps her and Cora, and orders Jim to murder Soapy. He engages Clem in a rooftop fight, falls, and dies while refusing to clear Clem's name.
A wealthy landowner and local magistrate who marries Barbara after she diverts him from Caroline. Barbara’s crimes unfold while she is his wife, and she eventually attempts to ambush his coach while disguised as a highwayman. Kit wounds her before she can shoot Ralph; afterward, Ralph reunites with Caroline.
Molly’s brother and one of the Oxford students Lee meets on the train. He becomes Lee’s rival after Lee pushes him aside in a relay, and later takes the blame for Lee’s encounter with a Buller. Paul secretly sees Elsa, rejects Lee’s attempted reconciliation, then eventually makes friends with him and rows for Oxford.
Catherine's lover and mastermind of the coup d'état. He successfully orchestrates Peter's arrest but secretly orders his murder the following morning, defying Catherine's explicit commands.
Charles MacIver's brother and partner in the family shipping firm, David loses confidence in steam-powered ships after their Gigantic sinks immediately after launch. To save the struggling business, he accepts a merger proposed by their longtime rival George Burns, while Charles gives him his share and pursues a separate venture. David also becomes engaged to Mary Ann Morison before she falls for Charles.
A regular at Max's Brighton club who becomes close to Gwen. During a drunken drive with her, he accidentally hits and kills a police officer, then forbids anyone from speaking to the police. When questioned, Gwen flees; Danny later finds and beats her.
Princess Mironoff's fiancé, who is attracted to Bill while believing the performer is a woman. He is shocked when Bill's cropped hair reveals a masculine appearance, but grows close to Elizabeth during their travels. After discovering she is a woman, he apologizes, and Elizabeth eventually leaves with him for a new life.
Doctor who brings the mermaid home, caught between his wife and the enchanting creature.
Caryl is Sebastian Sanger's brother and meets Gemma in the Italian mountains. When he learns the full story of Sebastian's conduct, he tries to kill his brother. Sebastian survives and later returns to Gemma, chastened. Caryl's discovery and violent response make him a secondary but consequential figure in the conflict surrounding Sebastian and Gemma.
A British Captain assigned by MI5 to investigate Ann Morgan's suspected espionage activities. Defending her innocence, he secretly travels with her in an ambulance during the German invasion, captures a key spy who later escapes, and ultimately helps Ann navigate the chaotic retreat back to Paris.
Griffith Jones has 50 screen credits in a career dating back to 1932. Their work is anchored in the Miranda Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Account Rendered, Scarlet Web, The Day Will Dawn. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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