A defense counsel who secures Anne's acquittal in the case involving Gertrude Blaker, though he remains unsure of her innocence at first. Later convinced she is innocent, he dates Anne and investigates Edward Bentley's poisoning. He defends her again, exposes the setup, and helps bring about the truth that clears her.
Leader of the League of the Scarlet Pimpernel who orchestrates daring rescues during the French Revolution. He navigates a deadly trap set by Chauvelin, uses political maneuvering to save his execution-bound wife, and ultimately captures the villain, returning him to England.
Peter Thurloe is a British test pilot whose illicit love affair with his employer's wife, Dorothy Houghton, entangles him in a scheme to steal secrets from Charles Houghton's aviation company. He is suspected of betraying his country to a foreign power, making him central to the story's espionage plot.
A young painter who meets Bedelia and Charlie in Monte Carlo, then visits their English home to begin her portrait. In reality, he is an investigator probing Bedelia's past and suspected insurance-motivated murders. He warns Charlie, arranges a nurse's care for him, and becomes the target of Bedelia's attempted poisoning.
Baker is a gang associate who reports to E. J. Gregory and offers Joy Goodall a lucrative role handling money connected with black-market goods. He watches Joy, and when Toni Masters compares him unfavorably with Dave Robinson, Baker slaps her. His connection to Dave and the criminal operation draws Ted and Joy’s attention.
Barry K. Barnes has 14 screen credits in a career dating back to 1936. Signature works include Girl in the News, This Man in Paris, Spies of the Air. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
