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Suspect cast: Who stars in Channel 4 drama?

SUSPECT is a brand new series coming to Channel 4 that is expected to have you on the edge of your seat.

The all-star crime thriller is an adaptation of the original Danish series Forhøret by Christoffer Boe and Miso Film.

Who is in the cast of Suspect?

James Nesbitt as Danny Frater

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Actor James NesbittCredit: Getty

James Nesbitt is a 57-year-old Northern Irish actor from Ballymena in Country Antrim.

James became a household name after joining the cast of Cold feet in 1997.

The Irish actor has starred in the big-budget US series Stan Lee's Lucky Man and impressed BBC viewers in The Missing.

In 2020 he played Tom Brannick in and in 2021 we saw him in Netflix drama Stay Close.

In Suspect he plays veteran detective Danny Frater, who discovers his daughter, Christina, is dead when faced with her in the hospital morgue.

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Richard E. Grant as Harry Carr

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Richard E. Grant is a 65-year-old Swazi-English actor and presenter. 

He is known for cult movie Withnail And I, and he's also appeared in Gosford Park and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

He received critical acclaim for his role as Jack Hock in Marielle Heller's drama film Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018).

He's also known for his roles in TV including Doctor Who (2012-2013), Downton Abbey (2014), Game of Thrones (2016), and Loki (2021).

Richard plays business mogul Harry Carr in the Channel 4 drama.

Ben Miller as Richard

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Born on February 24, 1966, Ben Miller started his acting career by starring in Channel 4's television series Armstrong and Miller, which ran for four series from 1997 to 2001.

He was the original detective featured in popular BBC drama Death In Paradise, playing DI Richard Poole.

In 2020, Miller played the role of Lord Featherington in the hugely popular Netflix period drama Bridgerton.

In 2021, the actor starred as Cambridge lecturer and detective Jasper Tempest in the six-part crime drama Professor T.

Ben is starring as Danny’s former boss, Richard, in Suspect.

Joely Richardson as Jackie Sowden

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Joely Kim Richardson is a 57-year-old English actress, who is playing pathologist Jackie Sowden in Suspect.

She is known for her role as Julia McNamara in the FX drama series Nip/Tuck, and Queen Catherine Parr in the Showtime series The Tudors.

She has appeared in several films including 101 Dalmatians (1996),  Return to Me (2000), Anonymous (2011), the film adaptation of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (2011), and the remake of Endless Love (2014).

In 2015 she co-starred alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in the thriller film Maggie.

Anne-Marie Duff as Susannah

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Anne-Marie Duff first rose to fame on Channel 4's comedy-drama classic Shameless.

Her role as Elizabeth in BBC's The Virgin Queen in 2006 earned her critical acclaim, including another Bafta nomination for Best Actress.

She also starred as the mother of Sex Education's central character Maeve.

Anne-Marie is joining the cast of Suspect as Danny's former wife Susannah

Niamh Algar as Nicola

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Niamh Algar is a 29-year-old Irish actress, known for winning Best Actress in a Leading Role - TV Drama at the 2020 IFTA Film & Drama Awards for her performance in The Virtues.

Her other roles include MotherFatherSon, Raised By Wolves, and Pure.

In 2021, she appeared in Wrath Of Man and Censor, and is playing Christina’s partner, Nicola, in Suspect.

Antonia Thomas as Maia

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Antonia Laura Thomas is a 35-year-old British actress and singer, playing lap-dancing club manager Maia in Suspect.

She is best known for her roles as Alisha Daniels in the E4 comedy-drama series Misfits, and Evie in the Channel 4/Netflix comedy series Lovesick.

From 2017 to 2021, she appeared as Doctor Claire Browne in the US TV show The Good Doctor.

Sam Heughan as Ryan

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Born on April 30, 1980, Sam Heughan is a native of Scotland.

He is playing Danny’s ex-police partner, Ryan, in Suspect.

Sam is best known for his starring role as Jamie Fraser in the Starz drama series Outlander (2014–present).

He has won the People's Choice Award for Favourite Cable Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor and the Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television, and received a nomination for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series for playing Jamie.

Sacha Dhawan as Jaisal

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Sacha Dhawan in Doctor whoCredit: BBC

Sacha Dhawan is a 38-year-old English stage, screen and voice actor from Greater Manchester.

He is playing a drug deal, named Jaisal, in Suspect.

He is best known for playing Manish Prasad in the crime thriller Line Of Duty (2014).

He plays the current incarnation of the Master in the long-running BBC science fiction series Doctor Who (2020–present).

Imogen King as Christina Frater

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Imogen King is an up-and-coming starlet who has made her debut in 2015's The Messenger.

She has since gone on to play parts in Doctors, Casualty, Moving On, Darkest Hour and The Watchman.

In 2019, she starred in ITV drama The Bay and in 2021 reprised her role as DS Lisa Armstrong's daughter Abbie.

Despite being found dead in the first episode, Imogen's character Christina, features in all eight episodes of the drama.

When is Suspect on TV?

Suspect kicks off with a double bill on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at 9pm and 9.30pm on Channel 4.

Each episode is half an hour long, with each one featuring a different character as Danny tries to unravel the truth about his daughter's death.

The episode are titles, Danny, Susannah, Harry, Ryan. Jaisal, Maia, Nicola and Jackie.

Double episodes will air at the same time every night from Sunday, June 19, until Wednesday, June 22.

There are eight episodes in total.

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The finale will air at 9.30pm on Wednesday, June 22.

You can also watch Suspect on All4.

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