Ellis starring | Full list of characters and actors in the Channel 5 drama

Met hostility and prejudice because I was Black woman in policeEllis has no choice but to navigate these spaces, but as a top-notch homicide detective, she is regularly many steps ahead of her peers when it comes to catching the bad guys.

As with procedural dramas, Ellis introduces new guest actors for each feature-length episode, meaning there are plenty of new faces to meet in each installment.

So, who will star in the new three-part series? Read on to learn more about Ellis’s cast.

Ellis cast: full list of characters and actors in the Channel 5 drama

You can find the main cast of “Ellis” below, but scroll further to learn more about the characters and where you may have seen the actors before.

If you want to know more about the cast of each episode, scroll on to find out.

• Sharon D. Clarke as DCI Ellis
• Andrew Gower as Sergeant Chet Harper
• Allison Harding as ACC Alison Leighton

Sharon D. Clarke as DCI Ellis

Who is Chief Inspector Ellis? Ellis, originally from London, is one of the city’s top homicide detectives, so to use her expertise, she is parachuted into various Peak District towns to help find the criminals. Often ignored and dismissed because of her age and race, Ellis remains determined in her work and uses her intelligence to get to the bottom of these complex cases.

Speaking about her role, Clarke says: “This woman had to have real strength of character. She should be able to just focus on what she’s doing and not get caught up in all the nonsense that’s going on around her. Because this happens not only in the station, but it happens in life.”

What else has Sharon D. Clark starred in? Clarke is a three-time Olivier Award winner and is known for a variety of stage roles, but on television she is best known for her roles as Lola Griffin in Holby City and Grace O’Brien in Holby City. Doctor Who. Most recently she starred in Lost Boys and Fairies, Demonstration test And Mr. Loverman. On the big screen, Clarke starred in Rocket Man, Rocks and Red, White and Royal Blue.

Andrew Gower as Sergeant Chet Harper

Who is Sergeant Chet Harper? Station Sergeant Hanmore, whom Ellis meets in the first episode, Harper always remained in the same place among the same people – that is, until he met Ellis and began learning how to become a better detective. Together they travel around the Peak District, but are not always welcomed with open arms.

Describing Harper and Ellis’ relationship, Gower says, “They don’t know how much they need each other until it becomes very obvious. I think it’s a master and a disciple, but I also think they’re completely different people. We’ve always said: Harper asks the questions Ellis doesn’t want to ask.”

What else has Andrew Gower been in? Gower is known for his roles as Cutler in Being Human, Prince Charles Stuart in Outlander, and Rupert Parker in Outlander. Miss Scarlet and the Duke. Most recently, Gower starred in You season 4 and Carnival Row.

Allison Harding as ACC Alison Leighton

Who is ACC Alison Leighton? Ellis’s boss, Alison, is the first to encourage the detective to go to Hanmore in the first episode to help them with their case. She is the one who ultimately decides where Ellis should go next.

What else has Allison Harding been in? Harding has appeared in Nova Jones, The Bill, London Burning and as part of the ensemble cast in Mamma Mia! Here we go again.

Ellis, episode 1 guest stars

• Freya Hannan-Mills (“Cuckoo”) as Maggie Bradley, a teenager whose boyfriend Rowan is found dead and has disappeared.
• Kay Wragg (Holby City) as Linda Bradley – Maggie’s mother who works tirelessly to find her daughter.
• Michael Wildman (Fawn) as Steven Mason – Maggie’s stepfather and Linda’s partner, who is quickly suspected by the local police.
• Brian Markey (The Cycle) as Charles “Carlos” Brain – bartender at the local pub
• Chris Reilly (Industry) as DCI Jim Belmont – Hanmore’s local DCI who doesn’t take well to Ellis coming to help with the investigation.
• Dare Scully as Rowan Edwards – an 18-year-old boy who is found dead and is the son of a former Member of Parliament.
• Catherine Walker (“Scrubs”) as Louise Edwards, a former MP who is influential in Hanmore. Louise demands answers about her son’s death.
• Wayne Foskett (Game of Thrones) as Michael Edwards – Rowan’s father and Louise’s husband
• Tom McKay (The Devils) as Eric Mercer, Bo’s father who accompanies her when she is interviewed.
• Conor Sanchez (Inspector Ellis) as Aaron Kelly, one of Rowan’s friends and a member of his close-knit swim team.
• Beau Gadsdon (The Crown) as Amy Mercer, another of Rowan’s friends and a member of the swim team.
• Tallulah Evans (White Lines) as Carrie Booth, another of Rowan’s friends and a member of the swim team.
• Charlotte McCurry (“Three Families”) as Constable Kate Trent, one of the local officers helping Ellis on the case.
• Noah Baurein as Rain Bradley – Maggie’s sister who struggles with her own problems.
• Barry O’Connor (“An Irish Crime”) as Peter Kelly – Aaron’s father and swim team coach

Ellis, episode 2 guest stars

• Sam Marks (Litvinenko) as Detective Inspector Jamie Morrison – one of the local detectives, indifferent to the disappearance of his fellow colleague.
• Aoibheann McCann (Blue Lights) as Constable Leah Thompson, a female detective at the local station whom Ellis turns to for more information.
• William Travis (“Where the Heart Is”) as Sergeant Frank Landry, a local officer investigating Jenny’s disappearance.
• Stephanie Levy-John (The Spanish Princess) as Naomi McKeith, Jenny’s friend who works at the local hospital.
• Kirsten Foster (“Rain Dogs”) as Detective Christine Bennett, one of the crime scene investigators.
• Jonathan Harden (Blue Lights) as Adam Reed, Jenny’s husband who senses something is wrong with his wife.
• Michael McCloskey-Ooi as Mark Reid, a local young man involved in the case.
• Tim Dutton (The Crown) stars as Detective Chief Inspector Hayne, one of the other investigators on the case.
• Paul Mallon (Derry Girls) as Tim Jones – local conspiracy theorist
• Orla Charlton (On Home Soil) as Carla Duffy, a powerful figure in the area.
• Fionn Ó Loingsig (Witness Number 3) as Curtis Keogh, a local drug dealer.
• Jenny Kavanagh as Jenny Rowler – the officer at the center of the case who disappeared but was just days away from filing a complaint about bullying of her colleagues.

Ellis, episode 3 guest stars

• Amanda Drew (EastEnders) as DCI Val Cotton – the local DCI in the village of Brindleton who surprises Ellis and Harper with a warm welcome.
• Josh Bolt (Airbenders) as Inspector Archie Dent, Cotton’s right-hand man who also helps with the investigation.
• Michael Simkins (The Iron Lady) as Jerry Rees-Mortimer – Rachel’s father, one of the missing newlyweds.
• Rina Mahoney (Mary and George) as Lydia Green, a local resident who becomes interested in the disappearance case.
• Charlie de Melo (Coronation Street) as Leo Braxton – local gastro pub owner and street food businessman.
• Charlie Webb (Emmerdale) as Abbie Summerfield – one of Rachel’s old friends who inherits her parents’ local motocross land.
• Mark Field (Culprits) as Kane Harrison – Abby’s partner who helps run their motocross business.
• Harry Marcus (Poldark) as Rory Summerfield – Rachel’s brother who is always on the phone.
• Shanaya Rafaat (Inspector Lewis) as Soraya Mansouri
• Jade Matthew (Judy) as Rachel Hoffman – a missing local woman who was last seen with her new husband
• Tama Matheson (Heartbeat) as Oz Hoffman, Rachel’s new husband who was being introduced to local friends when they went missing.
• Richard Sherwood (Hope Street) as Alex Scanlan, Rachel’s ex-boyfriend
• David Stern as Foster Lang, a local old man and former teacher who suffers from dementia.

Ellis will begin airing at 8pm on Thursday 31 October on Channel 5.

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