Sally Lockhart (played by Billie Piper) is a protagonist in The Ruby in the Smoke.
Mrs. Holland (played by Julie Walters) appears in The Ruby in the Smoke.
Sally's guardian and maternal figure, offers wisdom and emotional stability. Samuel Selby (played by Robert Glenister) appears in The Ruby in the Smoke.
Local figure connected to the opium trade and Ruby of Agrapur mystery. Jeremiah Blyth (played by Dominic Coleman) appears in The Ruby in the Smoke.
Ally or informant assisting Sally with local knowledge and network access. Major Marchbanks (played by Miles Anderson) appears in The Ruby in the Smoke.
Authoritative military figure who intersects with Sally's criminal investigations. Mr Higgs (played by Trevor Cooper) appears in The Ruby in the Smoke.
Local official or witness providing critical evidence in the opium mystery. Maharaja (played by Ramon Tikaram) appears in The Ruby in the Smoke.
Figure linked to the Ruby of Agrapur's origin or international trade routes. Voice of Capt. Lockhart (voice) (played by Martin Jarvis) appears in The Ruby in the Smoke.
Sally's deceased father, whose recorded message initiates the central mystery.
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Characters
Sally Lockhart
(played by Billie Piper) — protagonist
Mrs. Holland
(played by Julie Walters) — supporting
Sally's guardian and maternal figure, offers wisdom and emotional stability.
Samuel Selby
(played by Robert Glenister) — supporting
Local figure connected to the opium trade and Ruby of Agrapur mystery.
Jeremiah Blyth
(played by Dominic Coleman) — supporting
Ally or informant assisting Sally with local knowledge and network access.
Major Marchbanks
(played by Miles Anderson) — supporting
Authoritative military figure who intersects with Sally's criminal investigations.
Mr Higgs
(played by Trevor Cooper) — supporting
Local official or witness providing critical evidence in the opium mystery.
Maharaja
(played by Ramon Tikaram) — minor
Figure linked to the Ruby of Agrapur's origin or international trade routes.
Voice of Capt. Lockhart (voice)
(played by Martin Jarvis) — minor
Sally's deceased father, whose recorded message initiates the central mystery.
Van Eeden
(played by Elliot Cowan) — cameo
Key Relationships
Voice of Capt. Lockhart (voice) → Sally Lockhart
(narrative)
Sally Lockhart → Mrs. Holland
(family)
Sally Lockhart → Van Eeden
(alliance)
Sally Lockhart → Samuel Selby
(professional)
Major Marchbanks → Mr Higgs
(professional)
Sally Lockhart → Jeremiah Blyth
(alliance)
Sally Lockhart → Maharaja
(narrative)
Directed by Brian Percival
The Ruby in the Smoke (2006) · 6.4/10 · crime, drama, mystery
