Beth's biological mother who dies in a car crash, an event that leaves young Beth orphaned and initiates her journey into the orphanage and chess world.
Emma's sister living in London with her husband John Knightley.
A member of the group of writers collaborating with Mick on his latest film screenplay. She is present within the creative team helping him shape what he considers his testament, a project written for an aging leading performer. The plot does not provide separate actions or personal details beyond her participation in this group.
Alex is a central figure in the journey, struggling with grief, exhaustion, and emotional detachment after Dan’s death. She has lost her nanny job, confronts danger during the trip, plans to abandon a proposal from James, and reveals that childhood guilt over her sister’s death has shaped her fear of dependence and intimacy with others.
Jane is present when Ben is badly injured and tries to help him alongside Charlotte, though Ben dies. Later, her visit gives Charlotte an opportunity to talk about feeling trapped at the family home. Jane is connected to Charlotte and Ben through these moments, but the summary gives no further details about her.
A lonely seventeen-year-old who lives and works at a remote petrol station with her mechanic father, Pete. She serves customers, cares for Pete during his epilepsy, seeks intimacy from him, and begins a sexual relationship with Adam. After Pete's suicide, she abandons Adam and leaves with a lorry driver.
Sinéad is the woman John Tullock is pledged to marry, though he is unaware of the pledge. Her connection to John places her within the central romantic conflict: his passionate relationship with Morag threatens to divide the village and complicates the promised marriage.
Chloe Pirrie has 31 screen credits in a career dating back to 2009. Signature works include Dept. Q, The Queen's Gambit, Kryptic. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
