TV cast guides from Castradar.uk: series casts, returning actors, character guides and episode-by-episode breakdowns.
The British teen drama Skins ran for seven seasons on E4 from 2007 to 2013, following distinct groups of Bristol sixth-form students. The series became known for its bold storytelling and for launching the careers of several young actors. Created by Bryan Elsley and Jamie Brittain for Company Pictures, the show is structured around three … Read more
Alien: Earth brings the iconic science fiction horror franchise to television for the first time, with Noah Hawley creating a 2025 series set two years before the events of Ridley Scott’s 1979 original. The FX and Hulu production assembles a substantial ensemble to populate its near-future world of corporate intrigue and extraterrestrial threat. The narrative … Read more
Resident Alien delivered four seasons of science fiction comedy-drama on Syfy from 2021 through 2025, anchored by an ensemble led by Alan Tudyk as a stranded extraterrestrial. The series, set in the fictional town of Patience, Washington, required a cast capable of balancing absurdist humour with genuine emotional storytelling. Tudyk portrays Harry Vanderspeigle, an alien … Read more
The 2024 television adaptation of Frederick Forsyth’s classic thriller brings a contemporary edge to the espionage genre, anchored by a distinguished ensemble of British and international talent. Led by Academy Award winner Eddie Redmayne and BAFTA nominee Lashana Lynch, the series reimagines the cat-and-mouse narrative for modern audiences whilst maintaining the tension that defined the … Read more
The Rookie remains one of ABC’s most enduring police procedurals, anchored by Nathan Fillion’s portrayal of John Nolan, the oldest rookie in LAPD history. Since its debut, the series has maintained a remarkably stable core ensemble whilst introducing compelling new officers and detectives across its run. As the programme approaches its eighth season, premiering on … Read more
Black Doves arrived on Netflix in December 2024 as a sleek British spy thriller, assembling a formidable ensemble led by Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw. Created by Joe Barton, the series plunges viewers into a murky world of espionage, political intrigue and personal betrayal, centred on a covert operative hiding within the establishment. The six-episode … Read more
Death in Paradise has anchored BBC One’s Sunday night schedule since 2011, establishing itself as a staple of British television with its blend of Caribbean scenery and Agatha Christie-style murder mysteries. The series follows British detectives assigned to the fictional island of Saint Marie, where a rotating cast structure has become a defining characteristic of … Read more
The Gathering is a six-part British mystery thriller that aired on Channel 4 in May 2024. Written by Helen Walsh and produced by World Productions, the series centres on an attack against a teenage girl on a tidal islet, weaving together multiple perspectives across a tight-knit community. The cast blends emerging talent with established British … Read more
The fantasy procedural drama Lucifer aired for six seasons between 2016 and 2021, following the Devil’s retirement from Hell to solve crimes in Los Angeles. Tom Ellis leads the ensemble as the titular character, supported by a cast blending celestial beings with LAPD personnel. Originally broadcast on FOX before its revival at Netflix, the series … Read more
