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Lawrence Wargrave

Retired judge; accused of sentencing Edward Seton to death

Vera Claythorne

Former governess; Cyril Hamilton drowned while in her care

Philip Lombard

Adventurer with a revolver; left 21 East African men to die

Emily Brent

Strict religious older woman; fired pregnant maid Beatrice Taylor, who drowned herself

General Macarthur

Retired general; sent his wife's lover Arthur Richmond to his death in WWI

Dr. Armstrong

Doctor; operated drunk and killed patient Louisa Clees

Anthony Marston

Rich reckless young man; ran over two children while speeding

William Blore

Ex-detective who used the fake name "Davis"; lied in court, and James Landor died in prison

Thomas Rogers

Butler; with his wife, let employer Jennifer Brady die by withholding medicine

Ethel Rogers

Cook; with her husband, let employer Jennifer Brady die by withholding medicine

U.N. Owen

The mysterious host; the name is a play on "unknown"

First to die

Anthony Marston, poisoned drink

Second to die

Ethel Rogers, dies in her sleep

Third to die

General Macarthur, hit on the head