Litvinenko cast: Who stars in ITVX drama about Alexander Litvinenko?

LITVINENKO is a gripping ITV drama that is headed up by David Tennant.

The four-part series follows the true story of the former Russian Federal Security Services and KGB officer who was poisoned and died.

Who is in the cast of Litvinenko?

David Tennant

David Tennant takes on the role of Alexander Litvinenko.

The star is best known for being a Scottish actor who rose to fame when he played the role of the Doctor in Doctor Who.

He has also been in other popular shows such as playing DI Alec Hardy in the ITV crime drama series Broadchurch, Kilgrave in the Netflix superhero series Jessica Jones, and Crowley in the Amazon Prime fantasy series Good Omens.

Talking about David joining the all star cast of Litvinenko, ITV’s head of drama Polly Hill said: “After David’s incredible performance as Dennis Nilsen [in ITV’s 2020 true crime drama Des] I’m delighted he returns to ITV to play Alexander Litvinenko in the incredible story of his murder.”

Margarita Levieva

Margarita Levieva plays Marina, Litvinenko’s widow.

The actress’s television appearances include her series regular roles in ABC drama series Revenge and HBO series The Deuce.

In 2022 she starred in Netflix series In From The Cold.

Mark Bonnar

Mark Bonnar plays Scotland Yard officer, Clive Timmons, in Litvinenko.

The actor has an impressive list of previous acting credits.

He is known for his roles Guilt, Shetland, Casualty, Psychoville and Line Of Duty.

Neil Maskell

The role of Scotland Yard officer Brent Hyatt is played by Neil Maskell.

Neil is an English actor, writer and director who is known for his appearances in British crime and horror films such as The Football Factory and Kill List.

In 2019 Maskell played prime minister Winston Churchill in the series finale of Peaky Blinders.

How can I watch Litvinenko?

Litvinenko is available to watch on ITVX.

The show was released as part of the streaming site’s launch in 2022.

The series is also being aired on Monday nights from June 19 to July 10, 2023, at 9pm on ITV.