Kate (played by Mackenzie Davis) is a protagonist in The Turning.
The new governess hired in 1994 to care for Flora and Miles Fairchild. Haunted by the estate's dark history and her mother's mental illness, she experiences supernatural encounters that blur her perception of reality, ultimately driving her into severe paranoia and psychological breakdown. Miles (played by Finn Wolfhard) is a protagonist in The Turning.
Flora's older brother who returns from boarding school after being expelled for violent behavior. Initially hostile and prank-pulling, he warns Kate about the house's dangers and eventually recognizes her deteriorating mental state. Flora (played by Brooklynn Prince) appears in The Turning.
A seven-year-old orphan who witnessed her parents' fatal car accident. Described as a sensitive case, she initially fears abandonment but forms a bond with Kate while quietly navigating the house's supernatural events. Miss Jessel (played by Denna Thomsen) appears in The Turning.
The previous governess who fled the estate under mysterious circumstances. Her ghost attacks Kate, and her journal reveals a history of obsession and violence tied to Quint, while her corpse is later found in the pond. Mrs. Grose (played by Barbara Marten) appears in The Turning.
The estate's caretaker who informs Kate about the children's past and the ghosts. She attempts to manage the supernatural threats but is ultimately killed by Quint's ghost after revealing she ensured his death.
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Characters
Kate
(played by Mackenzie Davis) — protagonist
The new governess hired in 1994 to care for Flora and Miles Fairchild. Haunted by the estate's dark history and her mother's mental illness, she experiences supernatural encounters that blur her perce...
Miles
(played by Finn Wolfhard) — protagonist
Flora's older brother who returns from boarding school after being expelled for violent behavior. Initially hostile and prank-pulling, he warns Kate about the house's dangers and eventually recognizes...
Flora
(played by Brooklynn Prince) — supporting
A seven-year-old orphan who witnessed her parents' fatal car accident. Described as a sensitive case, she initially fears abandonment but forms a bond with Kate while quietly navigating the house's su...
Miss Jessel
(played by Denna Thomsen) — supporting
The previous governess who fled the estate under mysterious circumstances. Her ghost attacks Kate, and her journal reveals a history of obsession and violence tied to Quint, while her corpse is later...
Mrs. Grose
(played by Barbara Marten) — supporting
The estate's caretaker who informs Kate about the children's past and the ghosts. She attempts to manage the supernatural threats but is ultimately killed by Quint's ghost after revealing she ensured...
Key Relationships
Mrs. Grose → Miles
(Social Householder)
Mrs. Grose → Miss Jessel
(Alliance Former Colleagues)
Kate → Miss Jessel
(Conflict Predecessor)
Miles → Flora
(Family Sibling)
Kate → Mrs. Grose
(Professional Employer)
Kate → Miles
(Professional Governess)
Kate → Flora
(Professional Governess)
Story Analysis
A governess's psychological unraveling as she confronts supernatural forces and her own deteriorating sanity at a haunted estate.
