Green Dolphin Street

A gentle and idealistic woman torn between romantic longing and family duty. Marguerite embodies sweetness and resilience, navigating social expectations on Guernsey while facing the consequences of Marianne's schemes. Her journey moves from romantic heartache to spiritual resolution as she seeks a contemplative life after love's trials.

A strong-willed, ambitious woman who drives the family’s future through the shipping business. She travels to New Zealand to secure a life with William and to expand the family’s influence, often clashing with sister and father over means and priorities. Her pragmatic nature tests loyalties and reshapes the family balance.

The son of Dr. Ozanne, William is earnest and impulsive, torn between Marguerite’s love and Marianne’s ambition. He makes a fateful drunken misstep in China and ultimately relocates to New Zealand, where he becomes a lumberman and leader, though his past mistakes follow him.

Captain of the Green Dolphin, a worldly, cautionary figure who guides voyages and becomes a catalyst in William’s fate. He encounters stowaways, helps navigate smuggling, and embodies the maritime authority of the era.

A turbulent, resourceful young man who starts as a stowaway with a shadowed past. He harbors hidden affections for Marianne and becomes a decisive pressure point that steers William and Marianne’s relationship.

A respected physician and father to William, Edmond embodies dignity amid social pressures. His past with Sophie adds complexity to the family dynamics, while his steady guidance helps the clan navigate tragedy and upheaval.

Mother to Marguerite and Marianne, Sophie carries a long-ago romance that shapes the family’s history. On her deathbed she reveals the truth and offers advice that reframes Marguerite’s choices and the family’s ambitions.

The couple’s newborn daughter, Veronica embodies hope and continuity amid upheaval. Her presence frames the legacy of love across generations and the next generation’s potential future.