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Meet the Actors

Sheridan Smith playing Lisa Lynch

Sheridan Smith is a BAFTA award winning actress, perhaps best known for her screen roles in , Mrs Biggs, The , and Cilla.

She is also a double Olivier Award winner for her performances in Legally Blonde: The Musical and Flare Path.

Paul Nicholls playing Pete Lynch

Paul Nicholls is perhaps best known for his screen roles in ITV’s Law and Order: UK, Harley Street and 麻豆社’s .

He has also featured in , where he was directed by Nicholas Winding Refn.

One of his upcoming projects is the British Sci-fi film Genesis.

Michael Maloney playing Ian Macfarlane

Michael Maloney has worked for the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Royal National Theatre and in the West End, playing Hamlet twice.

His screen credits include , The Iron Lady, Young Victoria and Truly, Madly, Deeply.

He will also feature in the upcoming Sky series The Five.

Haydn Gwynne playing Jane Macfarlane

Haydn Gwynne, star of Women On The Verge of a Nervous Breakdown other theatre credits include The Audience as Margaret Thatcher, Richard III opposite Kevin Spacey and multi award-winning role as the dance teacher in Billy Elliot The Musical.

TV Leads: Peak Practice, Merseybeat, Nice Work and Drop The Dead Donkey.

Nate Fallows playing Jamie Macfarlane

Nate Fallows trained at the Birmingham School of Acting.

He has appeared in ITV’s Whitechapel, 麻豆社 One’s and Channel 4’s Hollyoaks.

He recently starred in British horror film The Mirror and has several upcoming projects, including Stuck with Gary Cole, Jon Heder and Patrick Stewart.

Silas Carson playing Professor Kefah Mokbel

Silas Carson recently featured in the 麻豆社/HBO mini-series and Channel 4's Indian Summers.

Other recent credits include DCI Banks, Transporter and films include Miss You Already, Dying of the Light and Locke.

His next appearance will be in the upcoming ITV drama, Unforgotten.

Susannah Fielding playing Abgail

Susannah Fielding recently starred as Portia in the critically acclaimed Almeida production of The Merchant of Venice.

On stage, her latest lead roles include Evelyn in American Psycho and Hermia in A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Her television credits include Scrotal Recall, , and Pete Vs. Life.

Rebekah Staton playing Gabby

After training at RADA, Rebekah Staton made her acting debut in State of Play.

She received a Best Newcomer nomination for Pulling.

Her work includes Spy, Remember Me, Tess of the D’Urbervilles, Black Mirror, , Hometime, , Hereafter, Great Night Out, and Raised by Wolves.