Edith Jessie Thompson (played by Natasha Little) is a protagonist in Another Life.
A daydreaming young woman who marries shipping clerk Percy Thompson. She conducts a tempestuous affair with merchant seaman Frederick Bywaters, writing fantasy-laden letters expressing boredom and alleged plans to kill her husband. She maintains her innocence during the trial and execution for Percy's murder. Percy Thompson (played by Nick Moran) appears in Another Life.
An ordinary shipping clerk who marries Edith Graydon. His marriage becomes a failure as he grows increasingly jealous and occasionally violent toward Edith. He is eventually attacked and killed by Bywaters with a knife after walking home from the theatre. Frederick Edward Francis Bywaters (played by Ioan Gruffudd) appears in Another Life.
A young merchant seaman and childhood friend of Edith's younger brother. He dates Edith's sister Avis while pursuing a tempestuous affair with Edith. Incited by her passionate letters, he kills Percy Thompson with a knife and is subsequently hanged alongside Edith. Mr. Carlton (played by Tom Wilkinson) appears in Another Life.
Ethel Graydon (played by Imelda Staunton) appears in Another Life.
Avis Graydon (played by Rachael Stirling) appears in Another Life.
Edith's younger sister who is dating Bywaters during his affair with Edith. She serves as a secondary connection in the love triangle that drives the central conflict. Newnie (played by Daniel Brocklebank) appears in Another Life.
Nora Lester (played by Judy Clifton) appears in Another Life.
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Characters
Edith Jessie Thompson
(played by Natasha Little) — protagonist
A daydreaming young woman who marries shipping clerk Percy Thompson. She conducts a tempestuous affair with merchant seaman Frederick Bywaters, writing fantasy-laden letters expressing boredom and all...
Percy Thompson
(played by Nick Moran) — supporting
An ordinary shipping clerk who marries Edith Graydon. His marriage becomes a failure as he grows increasingly jealous and occasionally violent toward Edith. He is eventually attacked and killed by Byw...
Frederick Edward Francis Bywaters
(played by Ioan Gruffudd) — supporting
A young merchant seaman and childhood friend of Edith's younger brother. He dates Edith's sister Avis while pursuing a tempestuous affair with Edith. Incited by her passionate letters, he kills Percy...
Mr. Carlton
(played by Tom Wilkinson) — supporting
Ethel Graydon
(played by Imelda Staunton) — supporting
Avis Graydon
(played by Rachael Stirling) — supporting
Edith's younger sister who is dating Bywaters during his affair with Edith. She serves as a secondary connection in the love triangle that drives the central conflict.
Newnie
(played by Daniel Brocklebank) — supporting
Nora Lester
(played by Judy Clifton) — supporting
William Graydon
(played by Michael Bertenshaw) — supporting
Mrs. Thompson
(played by Elizabeth McKechnie) — supporting
Mrs. Lester
(played by Diana Coupland) — supporting
Lily Thompson
(played by Helen Brampton) — minor
Nun
(played by Angela Hart) — minor
Miss Prior
(played by Juliet Forester) — minor
Young Freddie
(played by Rikki Doughty) — minor
Archie
(played by Gyuri Sarossy) — minor
Nun
(played by Karen Powell) — minor
Sgt. Mew
(played by Simon Paris) — minor
Kenneth
(played by Daniel Goode) — minor
Young Harold
(played by Anton Gregory) — minor
Story Analysis
A tragic tale of imagination, marital failure, and fatal consequences in early twentieth century Britain.
