Leslie Pagan (played by Clive Brook) is a protagonist in The Shipbuilders.
Managing director of the John Pagan and Son shipyard. He retains riveter Danny Shields after the yard closes due to lack of orders. Pagan uses his influence to help Danny's son Peter avoid a murder conviction, enabling him to go to sea. When World War II approaches, he successfully re-opens the shipyard. Danny Shields (played by Morland Graham) appears in The Shipbuilders.
A riveter at the shipyard and former batman to Leslie Pagan during the First World War. He is the father of Peter Shields, whose legal troubles significantly impact the family and draw Pagan's intervention.
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Characters
Leslie Pagan
(played by Clive Brook) — protagonist
Managing director of the John Pagan and Son shipyard. He retains riveter Danny Shields after the yard closes due to lack of orders. Pagan uses his influence to help Danny's son Peter avoid a murder co...
Danny Shields
(played by Morland Graham) — supporting
A riveter at the shipyard and former batman to Leslie Pagan during the First World War. He is the father of Peter Shields, whose legal troubles significantly impact the family and draw Pagan's interve...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Leslie Pagan → Danny Shields
(Power Former Commander)
Story Analysis
A narrative of industrial resilience, personal loyalty, and heroic sacrifice set against the backdrop of wartime Britain.
