The Morrison Family
Grant Morrison, solicitor
Brigit Morrison, wife of Grant and mother of their two grown-up daughters; head of an IT recruitment consultancy firm
Rose Morrison, mother of Grant
Dennis Morrison, father of Grant
Glen Morrison, brother of Grant; married to Mandy
Gina Morrison, aunt of Grant and twin sister of Rose
The Hughes-Webb Family
Richard Hughes-Webb, cardiologist
Estelle Hughes-Webb, first wife of Richard
Yvie Hughes-Webb, second wife of Richard
Suzie Hughes-Webb (married name Barber), daughter of Richard and Yvie
Tony Hughes-Webb, son of Richard and Yvie
Frank Barber, husband of Suzie
The Galvin Family
Paul Galvin, accountant and property speculator
Alison Galvin, wife of Paul
Danny Galvin, son of Paul and Alison
Sharon Galvin, daughter of Paul and Alison
The Jessops Family
Ted Jessops, factory owner
Anne Jessops, wife of Ted
Caroline Jessops, daughter of Ted and Anne (married name Howe-Jessops)
Steve Jessops, son of Ted and Anne
Joanna, illegitimate daughter of Ted
Arnie Charnley, entrepreneur
Lucy ‘the Duchess’ Charnley, wife of Arnie
Nick Charnley, son of Arnie and Lucy
Jenny Charnley, daughter of Arnie and Lucy
The Silver Family
Bob Silver, merchant banker
Margaret Silver, wife of Bob; GP
Fiona Silver, daughter of Bob and Margaret
Henry Silver, older son of Bob and Margaret
Justyn Silver, younger son of Bob and Margaret
The Wallace Family
Agatha Wallace, benefactor of Hector
Hector Wallace, nephew of Agatha
The Vernon Family
Mark Vernon, owner of a bank
Robert Vernon, son of Mark
The Simpkins Family
James Simpkins, hotel manager
Jean Simpkins, wife of James
The Youlen Family
Tom Youlen, hotel night porter
Ivan Youlen, nephew of Tom
Tom Youlen Junior, son of Ivan
Dickie Youlen, brother of Tom, plasterer at Sandersons
The Holford Family
Ken Holford, itinerant
Mary Holford, said to be wife of Ken
Clive Holford, son of Ken and Mary
Other Characters
Trevor Mullings, fisherman
Robin Sanderson, founder of Sandersons, Penzance
Inspector Roy Higham, senior investigating police officer
PC Gary Stobart, junior investigating police officer