The story of Centennial spans from the mid-1700's to 1978. As such, many characters are introduced, developed and killed off during this generational saga. This page will be discussing the characters as seen in the miniseries.
- Lame Beaver
Played by: Michael Ansara
A great warrior of the Arapaho Indian tribe, gaining fame after many successful coups and single-handedly obtaining a herd of horses. He is the father of Clay Basket.note
- Pasquinel
Played by: Robert Conrad
A fur trader from Quebec, Pasquinel would come face to face with many of the Indian tribes in the-then unexplored area of the Rocky Mountains, and later would befriend Lame Beaver.note
- Alexander Mc Keag
Played by: Richard Chamberlain
This Scottish-born man is also a fur trader and trapper, and he would become fast friends with Pasquinel after he is saved from captivity by the Pawnee.note