England Made Me

A determined but financially faltering German industrialist who resorts to questionable schemes to keep his enterprise afloat. He invites investors through a high-society persona and hosts influential figures, including Nazi officials, to preserve his position. His ruthlessness and need for control drive the plot's darkest actions, including pressuring others and attempting to escape after securing his interests.

An Englishwoman and Krogh's mistress who orchestrates alliances to keep the arrangement intact. She persuades Tony to join them in Germany, insisting Krogh could provide work, and plays a central role in the trio's plans. Her loyalty is transactional, and she ultimately cuts ties after the traumatic events unfold.

Kate's brother, a charming but self-serving man who moves between romantic entanglements and schemes to secure his future in England. He tries to leverage his connections, flirts with Liz, and initially believes he can return home with money, only to become entangled in Krogh's business plot and meet a tragic end.

An English journalist hired to uncover Krogh's activities, he becomes a broker of information and a tool in the power struggle. He is spurred by money and influence, ultimately bribed to suppress the truth surrounding Tony's death and to keep the story from derailing Krogh's plans.

Krogh's trusted assistant who enforces Krogh's will and polices those around him. He oversees coercive actions, manipulates the card game to influence outcomes, and orchestrates elements of the plot to prevent Tony's departure, playing a pivotal role in the events that lead to tragedy.

A Jewish acquaintance of Krogh who becomes a target of oppression when his son is arrested. He seeks an audience with Krogh but is dismissed and abused, illustrating the brutal moral climate of the time and the dangers faced by marginalized individuals within powerful networks.

A high-ranking Nazi official who attends Krogh's party and represents the political machinery behind the scheme. His presence signals the fusion of state power with private enterprise, and his suspicions threaten Krogh's escape plans.

An English girl whom Tony teams up with and who becomes a symbol of a potential escape to England. Her relationship with Tony is brief and complicated, and she is left to confront the fallout when he cannot fulfill his promises.

The younger version of Kate, offering a glimpse into the character's formative ambitions and the seeds of her later decisions. Her presence helps explain Kate's resolve and the dynamics she brings to her relationships with Krogh and Tony.

The younger Tony who mirrors the ambitions and flirtations of his mature self. His interactions foreshadow the risk-taking and self-serving choices that define the adult Tony's arc.