Anna Friel plays the titular detective Marcella Backland in ITV/Netflix’s ‘Marcella’. Nicholas Pinnock and Ray Panthaki co-star as DCI Colin Prior and D.I. Jason Morgan respectively.
Main cast
- Detective Marcella BacklandAnna Friel1–3Main
Supporting cast
- DC / DCI Colin PriorNicholas Pinnock1–3Supp
- DI Jason MorganRay Panthaki1–3Supp
- DC Laura CollinsNina Wadia1–2Supp
- Tim WilliamsonCharlie Covell1Supp
- Detective Inspector Michael ‘Mick’ LavertyStephen Lord1–3Supp
- DS Leanne HunterSophie Cottrell2Supp
- DC Alex SingletonLuke Allan2–3Supp
- DCI Stephen BlackmoreAndrew Lancel3Supp
- Duncan EvansMaeve Dermody2–3Supp
- Adam ReadJamie Bamber1Supp
- Henry GibsonIan Puleston-Davies2Supp
Guest & voice
- Rory JenningsTristan Gemmill1Guest
- Linda LoughrenSinead Cusack1Guest
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About this cast
‘Marcella’ is a British crime drama series that follows Detective Marcella Backland, a troubled Metropolitan Police officer investigating a series of murders while grappling with her own psychological issues. The show, created by Hans Rosenfeldt, originally aired on ITV and subsequently gained an international audience on Netflix. The main cast is led by Anna Friel, with Nicholas Pinnock and Ray…
FAQs
Who plays Marcella in Marcella?
Anna Friel stars as the title character Marcella Backland.
How many seasons of Marcella are there?
The series has three seasons, aired between 2016 and 2020.
Is Marcella based on a book?
No, ‘Marcella’ was created by Hans Rosenfeldt as an original television series. Rosenfeldt is also the creator of the Swedish-Danish crime drama ‘The Bridge’.
Where can I watch Marcella in the UK?
In the UK, Marcella originally aired on ITV and is available on ITVX and Netflix.
Sources & where to watch: Where to watch (JustWatch UK) · Updated June 2026