| Name | Character | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Fox | Metternich | 12 |
| John Rhys-Davies | Gribov | 12 |
| David Yelland | Lanner | 12 |
| Alice Krige | Olga | 12 |
| Anton Lesser | Levi | 12 |
| Ronald Lacey | Bauer | 12 |
| Cherie Lunghi | Jetti | 12 |
| John Gielgud | Drechsler | 12 |
| Anthony Higgins | Johann Strauß sen. | 12 |
| Vilma Degischer | Dancing old woman | 12 |
| Paris Jefferson | Eva | 12 |
| Julia Stemberger | Emmi | 12 |
| Vernon Dobtcheff | Hirsch | 12 |
| Philipp Karner | Young Johann Strauss | 12 |
| Sophie Ward | Kathi | 6 |
| Lisa Harrow | Anna | 6 |
| Wolfgang Böck | 6 |