Character · played by Celia Imrie

Gloria Millington

The practice secretary and an essential source of steadiness, knowledge and humanity.

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Fan-reviewedAll 18 episodes watched · editorial review updated 5 September 2026How this guide is researched
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Across the series

Gloria is the emotional and administrative centre of Kingdom & Kingdom. Her bereavement, family responsibilities and loyalty to Peter reveal a life considerably richer than the conventional role of office secretary.

Relationship lens

Gloria makes the office function as a household. Her knowledge of clients and colleagues gives emotional continuity to cases that might otherwise feel episodic.

Key episodes in this story

Editorial status

The role description, continuing arc and key story episodes have been reviewed against the complete series. “Key episodes” is not presented as a complete appearance list; that requires a full scene and end-credit log.