A fabulously wealthy, tall English baronet who maintains a public persona as a vapid, fashion-obsessed fop. Known as a close friend to the Prince of Wales, he commands vast resources and influence in London society. Behind this foolish mask, he operates a secretive league of young English noblemen dedicated to rescuing innocent French aristocrats from the guillotine.

A brilliant, beautiful French actress who became a celebrated figure in Parisian society before marrying an English baronet. Though she enjoys immense wealth and social influence in London, she feels isolated in a marriage that has grown inexplicably cold. She harbors deep guilt over her inadvertent role in the downfall of a French aristocratic family.

A shrewd French diplomat representing the revolutionary Committee of Public Safety. Known for his fox-like expression and deep-sunken eyes, he is utterly dedicated to the Republic's bloody purge of aristocrats. His primary mission in England is to unmask and capture the elusive hero thwarting the guillotine.

A calm, courteous English gentleman who belongs to a secretive league of rescuers. He operates under strict orders to protect French refugees and maintain absolute loyalty to his leader. Despite the dangerous nature of his covert activities, he maintains a gallant demeanor in high society.

The handsome, broad-shouldered son of the Duke of Exeter and a prominent English sportsman. He embraces the perilous task of sneaking into revolutionary France primarily for the thrilling challenge it provides. Merry and loud, he serves as a brave companion in dangerous situations.

A French commoner with moderate republican sympathies who deplores the extreme violence of the Reign of Terror. He works covertly to steer his country toward a peaceful path, putting himself at immense risk. His safety becomes a central point of leverage between warring political factions.

The jovial, portly proprietor of The Fisherman's Rest in Dover and his pretty, hard-working daughter. They run a tidy, highly respected establishment that caters to local Englishmen and elite travelers crossing the Channel. They represent the sturdy, hospitable English common class.

A teenage French aristocrat recently smuggled out of revolutionary Paris. Having attended a convent school with Marguerite before the revolution, she retains a sense of youthful loyalty that contrasts with her mother's rigid grudges. She quickly develops affections for one of her English rescuers.

A proud, traditional French noblewoman forced to flee her homeland. Though intensely grateful to the Englishmen who saved her family, she harbors a bitter grudge against those she blames for the deaths of her fellow aristocrats. She is deeply anxious about her husband, who remains trapped in France.

A highly spirited teenage French aristocrat who has just escaped execution. Exhibiting both the courage and the foolish pride typical of his class, he is quick to take offense and eager to defend his family's honor, even if it means picking fights with his English hosts.

A pompous, arrogant guard for the French Republic who takes sadistic pleasure in catching disguised aristocrats trying to flee the city. He boasts of his sharp eye and superior cunning to the bloodthirsty crowds, fully confident that no English spy can outwit him.

An elderly Jewish man living in Calais who walks with a stoop and a cane. He becomes reluctantly entangled in an intense manhunt when French soldiers force him to drive his horse and cart for their espionage mission. He is treated with deep prejudice by the revolutionary officials.

A traditional French nobleman whose severe punishment of a commoner sparked a chain of tragic events. His actions against a young man who dared to court his daughter inadvertently led to his own family's arrest and execution by the revolutionary tribunal.

A subordinate officer in the French Republic's espionage network. He coordinates military patrols along the French coast and relays vital intelligence regarding the movements of suspected English spies and escaping aristocrats.

The surly, heavily built proprietor of the Chat Gris, a dilapidated inn in Calais. Dressed in shabby clothes, he openly displays the aggressive hostility characteristic of the revolutionary French commoners toward wealthy foreigners.

A French nobleman trapped in revolutionary Paris. Having prioritized the safe evacuation of his wife and children, he remains in grave danger of facing the guillotine unless English rescuers can successfully extract him.