Emily Blunt plays Lady Cornelia Locke and Chaske Spencer plays Eli Whipp in BBC Two’s ‘The English’, with Rafe Spall as David Melmont.
Main cast
- Lady Cornelia LockeEmily Blunt1Main
- Eli WhippChaske Spencer1Main
- David MelmontRafe Spall1Main
Supporting cast
- Thomas TraffordTom Hughes1Supp
- Sheriff Robert MarshallStephen Rea1Supp
- Red Morgan / J. R.Tommy O’Reilly1Supp
- Young Eli WhippCody Lightning1Supp
- Tim FlynnCiaran Hinds1Supp
- MyrtleToby Jones1Supp
- RichardJulian Barratt1Supp
- TrapperSteven Waddington1Supp
Guest & voice
- Duke of HerefordEdward Hogg1Guest
- Sandra CornellNichola McAuliffe1Guest
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About this cast
The English is a 2022 BBC Two revisionist Western series created by Hugo Blick. It follows aristocratic Englishwoman Lady Cornelia Locke (Emily Blunt) and Pawnee ex-cavalry scout Eli Whipp (Chaske Spencer) as they form an uneasy alliance to travel across the American frontier in 1890, seeking revenge and redemption.
FAQs
Who plays Lady Cornelia Locke in The English (TV series)?
Emily Blunt plays the lead role of Lady Cornelia Locke in The English.
Who plays Eli Whipp in The English?
Chaske Spencer plays Eli Whipp, a former Pawnee scout, in The English.
How many seasons of The English are there?
The English is a one-season miniseries, first broadcast in 2022.
What network is The English on?
The English originally aired on BBC Two in the UK and is also available on Amazon Prime Video.
Sources & where to watch: IMDb · Wikipedia · Where to watch (JustWatch UK) · Updated June 2026