Marcella is back for a second series. The female detective who suffers from violent black-outs has a gruesome case to investigate – the murder of a schoolboy who was friends with her son.
Meet the coppers and the suspects in our full cast list, below…
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Anna Friel as DS Marcella Backland
Marcella is an unrelenting detective who is willing to push boundaries to solve a case, whatever the emotional and relational collateral damage may be.
Where do I recognise Anna Friel from?
Friel is a prolific television actress. She rose to fame for her role in the 90s series Brookside, and has more recently starred in The Girlfriend Experience, Broken and American Odyssey. She won an Emmy for her portrayal of Marcella last year.
Ray Panthaki as DI Rav Sangha
Rav is the straightforward, straight-talking lead detective on Marcella’s team.
Where do I recognise Ray Panthaki from?
You might have seen Panthanki as Ronny in EastEnders from 2003 to 2005, he also starred in the TV series Blessed, DCI Banks and The Wrong Mans.
Jamie Bamber as DCI Tim Williamson
Tim is DCI of Marcella’s team. The two of them are in a casual relationship.
Where do I recognise Jamie Bamber from?
Bamber is best known for playing Matthew Wild in Fearless. He also played an attorney in NCIS and had roles in Band of Brothers and Law & Order UK.
Sophia Brown as DC LeAnn Hunter
A spiky new DC on Rav’s team. There’s tension and a sense of competition between LeAnn and Marcella.
Where do I recognise her from?
Brown has appeared in the series Clique and Guerrilla and in the films Beauty & The Beast and Disobedience.
Jack Doolan as DC Mark Travis
Mark is one of the officers on Marcella’s team.
Where do I recognise Jack Doolan from?
Doolan is known for White Gold, The Green Green Grass and the movie Cemetery Junction.
Nicholas Pinnock as Jason Backland
Marcella’s ex-husband and father to her children.
Where do I recognise Nicholas Pinnock from?
You might have seen Pinnock in the series Fortitude, Guerrilla, Top Boy and – back in the 90s – Grange Hill.
Yolanda Kettle as Becky Marani
The much younger fiancée of Jason. For obvious reasons, Becky and Marcella aren’t best of friends.
Where do I recognise Yolanda Kettle from?
Kettle plays Camilla Fry in The Crown. She also recently appeared in Howard’s End, Doc Martin and Love, Nina.
Jason Hughes as Vince Whitman
Vince is a working class self-made businessman, building Red Cow Gifts into a multi-million-pound company – despite its PR troubles. He’s married to Maya Whitman.
Where do I recognise Jason Hughes from?
Hughes played DC Sandy Guthrie in Three Girls, and you might have also seen him in Midsomer Murders and briefly in Death in Paradise.
Victoria Smurfit as Maya Whitman
Vince’s wife is the founder of The Whitman Foundation – a charity which helps children who find themselves deprived or in danger.
Where do I recognise Victoria Smurfit from?
Smurfit is known for appearing in the series Once Upon A Time, Trial & Retribution and Cold Feet. She also played Hugh Grant’s love interest Suzie in the movie About a Boy.
Nigel Planer as Reg Reynolds
Former drummer in the 70s band, Swiss Coast. In poor health, he uses his long-time friend and the band’s manager Alan as a crutch to walk through life. But when the body of a 9-year-old is discovered in his flat, secrets and guilt from his past begin to haunt him.
Where do I recognise Nigel Planer from?
Planer is most famous for his role as Neil in The Young Ones. He’s also known for Comic Strip Presents and Episodes. More recently he has made the odd appearance in Death in Paradise, Inside No 9 and Grantchester.
Keith Allen as Alan Summers
Swiss Coast’s band manager. He has been a guardian for Reg as his health has deteriorated. He knows all of Reg’s secrets.
Where do I recognise Keith Allen from?
Allen has had a long and successful career in both TV and film. He’s appeared in the movies Eddie The Eagle, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, Trainspotting and The Others, to name a few. On TV, you might have seen him in My Mad Fat Diary, The Body Farm, The Runaway and Robin Hood. Fun fact: he’s also Lily Allen’s father.
Peter Sullivan as Phil Dawkins
Phil is a convicted paedophile who Marcella brings in for questioning.
Where do I recognise Peter Sullivan from?
Sullivan has had many starring roles on TV, including in Cuffs, Critical, The Borgias, The Hour and The Bill.
Amy Dawson as Nina
Nina is Phil’s partner. She’s young and impressionable, and believes he has changed.
Where do I recognise Amy Dawson from?
You might have seen Dawson in Harlots or Chickens. She also briefly starred in Game of Thrones as Captain’s daughter.
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