After his father's will stipulates he must marry Bella Wilfer to inherit his fortune, John Harmon fakes his death to avoid the marriage and the threats on his life. He returns as John Rokesmith and becomes the secretary for the Boffins, who inherit Harmon's estate following his alleged death.
Gaffer Hexam
Lizzie Hexam
Roger Riderhood
Mr. Venus
John Harmon / Julius Handford / J. Rokesmith
Eugene Wrayburn
Mrs. Wilfer
Reginald Wilfer
Bella Wilfer
Silas Wegg
Mortimer Lightwood
Mr. Boffin
Mrs. Boffin
Jenny Wren