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Flesh And Blood cast 2020 – who stars in the ITV drama?
FLESH And Blood is ITV's new mystery drama centred around three adult siblings, each living complicated lives.
Russell Tovey leads the cast also featuring renowned actress Imelda Staunton.
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Who is in the Flesh and Blood cast?
Russell Tovey as Jake
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Russell is an English actor who is best known for playing the role of werewolf George Sands in the BBC's supernatural drama, Being Human.
He played Rudge in both the stage and film versions of The History Boys and appeared in the film, The Good Liar.
His character, Jake is a personal trainer who is separated from his wife.
When his mother Vivien introduces the family to her new love interest Mark, he plays the disapproving son - quick to point out it is too soon after their father's death.
Explaining to The Sun Online: "I think Jake is the epitome of toxic masculinity. He has never wanted to imagine his mum as anything other than his mum...I don't think he takes any responsibility for any of his actions."
Francesca Annis as Vivien
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Francesca is an English actress who is best known for her roles in Reckless, Wives And Daughters, Cranford and Home Fires.
The six-time nominated Bafta star won Best Actress in 1979 for Lillie.
Her film credits include The Libertine (2004), The Debt Collector (1999) and Dune (1984).
Her character Vivien starts a new relationship with retired GP Mark after the death of her children's father.
Her offspring disapprove of their mother's new relationship as her priorities start to shift - causing family tensions to mount.
Imelda Staunton as Mary
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Imelda Staunton is a celebrated English stage and screen actress who has drawn critical acclaim during her lengthy career.
This legendary icon is best known for starring as Professor Dolores Umbridge in the Harry Potter film franchise and her voice roles in Paddington (2014) and Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland (2010)
She has appeared in numerous films including Vera Drake in 2004, Maleficent in 2014, Downton Abbey in 2019 and is confirmed to play the Queen in the fifth Netflix series of The Crown.
Her role as nosy neighbour Mary in Flesh And Blood is pivotal in causing seeds of doubts within the family as to the intentions of Vivien's new man Mark.
Stephen Rea as Mark
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Stephen Rea is an award-winning Irish actor who has appeared on film, TV, and in the West End.
His previous acting credits include, Interview With The Vampire, Breakfast On Pluto, and Out Of The Dark.
He received an Oscar nomination for Best Actor in the 1992 film The Crying Game.
In Flesh And Blood, he plays Vivien's new mysterious love interest Mark - a retired GP.
Tension soon mounts between him and the children causing Vivien to doubt his noble intentions.
Claudie Blakley as Helen
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Claudie Blakley is an English actress with a host of notable roles.
She is best known for her part as Emma Timmins in the BBC drama Lark Rise To Candleford and roles in Gosford Park, Pride And Prejudice and the true crime drama, Manhunt.
She plays Vivien's eldest daughter Helen - a successful businesswoman who's married to George (Keir Charles) and has a teenage daughter called Lily (Grace Hogg-Robinson)
She joins forces with her other two siblings, raising suspicions about her mother's new relationship.
As the story unfolds it leaves her questioning her own marriage and the future of their entire family.
Lydia Leonard as Natalie
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Lydia Leonard was born in Paris but trained as an actress in the UK.
She has appeared in numerous RSC stage productions and is best known for her portrayal in the TV series Gentleman Jack and movie Last Christmas.
She plays the third sibling Natalie, an assistant in a local construction firm.
Natalie is lying to the rest of her family about being in a relationship and her candid behaviour makes her the most tolerant towards her mother's new admirer.
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Here are the rest of the cast:
- Sharon Small as Stella
- Lara Rossi as Leila
- Keir Charles as George
- David Bamber as DI Lineham
What time is Flesh And Blood on?
Flesh And Blood is a new four-part ITV drama.
It kicked off yesterday (February 24).
The show now continues at 9pm every night with the last episode on Thursday, February 27, 2020.
You can catch up with any episodes you miss on the .
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