Main Characters Max McLaughlin 8 main appearances Tom Franklin 8 main appearances Elsie Garten 8 main appearances Claire Franklin 8 main appearances Karin Mann 8 main appearances Dr. Herrmann "Engelmacher" Gladow 8 main appearances Gad Epstein 8 main appearances Moritz McLaughlin 7 main appearances Trude 7 main appearances Leopold Garten 6 main appearances Marianne 5 main appearances