The Bronte Sisters

Ambitious and practical, Charlotte drives her siblings toward education and publishing. She convinces their reluctant aunt to fund a Brussels study trip with the aim of returning to open a school. In London, she confronts gendered expectations and pushes for literary success, often navigating heartbreak in the process.

A gifted painter and dreamer who forms bonds with Leyland, a sculptor. He longs for a professional career but descends into alcohol and opium addiction after familial pressures and personal disappointments, culminating in a tragic downfall.

A moody, intense poet who enjoys wandering the moors and later produces the work that would become Wuthering Heights. Her time in Brussels carries social challenges, yet she remains steadfast in her artistic vision and personal identity.

The youngest sister who becomes a governess and witnesses Branwell's affairs. Practical and resilient, she returns home after disillusionment, later facing tuberculosis with quiet courage as she supports her sisters' ambitions.

The rigid Anglican minister father who provides the household’s moral and disciplinary framework. His authority shapes the siblings' upbringing and their early constraints, reinforcing the family’s stoic values.

Charlotte and Emily navigate the publishing world under his guidance in London, where questions of authorship and anonymity surface as their work gains attention and readers begin to speculate about the authors' identities.

The wealthy employer's wife who indulges in a forbidden affair with Branwell. Her actions contribute to Branwell’s personal turmoil and the eventual unraveling of that relationship, impacting the family dynamics.

The loyal maid who grounds the Brontë household with domestic routine and quiet support. Her presence emphasizes the ordinary, everyday life that underpins the siblings' extraordinary ambitions.

A sculptor and friend of Branwell, whose companionship helps Branwell form artistic connections and social circles that influence his brief creative momentum before his decline.

The rigid spinster aunt who governs the household with stern traditions. She funds Charlotte’s Brussels trip, though her demeanor remains austere and controlling.