In the 2017 Netflix TV series, Charles is portrayed by Rhys Darby. It is strongly implied that Charles is Sir's domestic partner, something that was only vaguely implied in "The Penultimate Peril". In this show, Charles was the one who found the Baudelaires near the property and brought them to Sir. Charles mentions that he does things for Sir like ironing his clothes, cooking his omelets, and making him milkshakes. Before leaving to find Sir after he fled during the employee chaos, Charles shows the Baudelaires the truth about their parents actually fighting the fire in Paltryville. His role in "The Penultimate Peril" has been omitted, though Jerome Squalor called him 'the love of his life' and said he