Marriage cast: Who stars in the BBC drama?

THE new BBC show Marriage is set to hit our screens soon - and there are a few famous faces you might recognise.

Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming premiere of the new BBC1 drama Marriage - from cast list to release date.

Who is in the cast of Marriage?

Nicola Walker

Nicola Walker is a an English actress - best known for her unforgettable casting in in the BBC1 spy series Spooks, where she played fan favourite Ruth Evershed.

Following that she returned to our screens as the leading lady in Prisoner’s Wives, Heading Out, Scott and Bailey and Babylon.

She has also starred in The Split, Last Tango in Halifax and the popular ITV crime drama Unforgotten.

Speaking of the BBC1 drama Marriage, she said: “This is a unique project. Stefan has created such a beautiful, funny and complicated world and I’m excited to be stepping into Ian and Emma’s marriage with Sean.

Nicola plays Emma - a woman negotiating  the ups and downs of 27 years of marriage with he husband, Ian.

Sean Bean

Sean Bean is an English actor - and a regular face on our TV and cinema screens.

He first found fame in 1993, when he starred in the mini series Lady Chatterley - playing Mellors.

With a career spanning five decades, Bean has starred in a number of hit titles - including, Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, Sharpe, Missing, World On Fire, Curfew and BBC1 prison drama, Time.

Talking of his new casting as Ian in Marriage, Sean said: “I’m thrilled to be playing opposite the talented Nicola Walker.

''It’s been a real pleasure for me working with Nicola and I know everyone says that but it really has.''

Sean plays Ian, the husband of Emma - and a man facing the fears, doubts, joy, happiness and heartbreak that come with a 27-year marriage.

Who else is in the cast?

Although the cast list is small - viewers may recognise some of these famous faces from previous hit TV shows.

James Bolam, best known for his roles in New Tricks and The Likely Lads - will be playing Gerry, Emma's father.

Henry Lloyd-Hughes who has starred in The Inbetweeners, Killing Eve and Ragdoll - will play Emma's boss Jamie.

Giving viewers an insight into his role as Jamie, Henry said: "Jamie is on one level a high achieving alpha go-getter but on every other level he’s a hollow man. He’s a sad clown who fills his life full of distractions, sugar and calories.