{"id":14262,"date":"2022-04-22T11:15:33","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T09:15:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1103123"},"modified":"2022-04-22T11:50:27","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T09:50:27","slug":"meet-the-cast-of-itv-crime-drama-grace","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/meet-the-cast-of-itv-crime-drama-grace\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the cast of ITV crime drama Grace"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Flora Carr\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 22 April 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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ITV crime drama Grace<\/a>, adapted from the bestselling Roy Grace novels by Peter James<\/a>, is returning for a brand new season of four feature length episodes.<\/p>\n

After the series adapted the first Roy Grace novel Dead Simple last year, this season will pick up with the second through to the fifth, which are titled Looking Good Dead<\/a>,\u00a0Not Dead Enough<\/a>,\u00a0Dead Man\u2019s Footsteps<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Dead Tomorrow<\/a>.<\/p>\n

John Simm returns to lead the cast alongside Richie Campbell (Small Axe) and Rakie Ayola (Shetland), while new cast members include Zo\u00eb Tapper and Craig Parkinson.<\/p>\n

Read on for everything you need to know about the cast and characters in Grace.<\/p>\n

John Simm plays DS Roy Grace<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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John Simm as Roy Grace<\/span><\/figcaption> ITV<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is DS Roy Grace?\u00a0<\/strong>Brighton-based Detective Superintendent Roy Grace is a methodical, \u201chard-working police officer who has given his life to the job\u201d. Several years ago his wife went missing, and since then he appears to have adopted more unorthodox methods in his work, even consulting with a medium (otherwise known as a clairvoyant) in order to track down missing persons. At the start of the second season he\u2019s on thin ice for his work on his previous case, and awaiting a verdict in that trial which could define his career.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen John Simm before?\u00a0<\/strong>Simm is probably best known for playing the Master in Doctor Who<\/a>, and detective Sam Tyler in the acclaimed Life on Mars. Other projects have included Collateral (as David Mars), Strangers, Trauma, Cold Courage, and The Village alongside Maxine Peake.<\/p>\n

Richie Campbell plays\u00a0DS Glenn Branson<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Richie Campbell as Glenn Branson<\/span><\/figcaption> ITV<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is DS Glenn Branson?\u00a0<\/strong>Roy Grace\u2019s former prot\u00e9g\u00e9e, he\u2019s now a high-flying police detective with a stable home life. He worries about his old friend Grace and is no fan of his unorthodox methods.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Richie Campbell before?\u00a0<\/strong>Campbell plays Chris in Top Boy<\/a>, and Liam Sutcliffe in Liar. He also starred in BBC One anthology series Small Axe<\/a>, playing Rothwell Kentish in the episode \u2018Mangrove\u2019.<\/p>

Rakie Ayola plays ACC Alison Vosper<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Rakie Ayola as Alison Vosper.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Who is ACC Alison Vosper?\u00a0<\/strong>Assistant Chief Constable Vosper has been putting out fires ever since DS Roy Grace publicly admitted that he used a medium to track down a missing person \u2013 and she\u2019s about done with his unapologetic attitude.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Rakie Ayola before?\u00a0<\/strong>The actress is known for\u00a0Noughts + Crosses<\/a> (as Prime Minister Opal Folami), Shetland (as Olivia Lennox), Brexit: The Uncivil War, The Pact, No Offence (as Nora), and Michaela Coel\u2019s Netflix film\u00a0Been So Long.<\/p>\n

Craig Parkinson plays DS Norman Potting<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Craig Parkinson as Norman Potting.<\/span><\/figcaption> ITV<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is DS Norman Potting? <\/strong>DS Potting is an old school cop who joins the team when extra manpower is needed on the investigation. He is occasionally a little too blunt and sometimes politically incorrect, but is steady, dependable and gets results.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Craig Parkinson before?\u00a0<\/strong>Parkinson is perhaps best known for his role as DI Matthew Cottan on Line of Duty<\/a>, but also recently appeared on Doctor Who<\/a> as the villainous Grand Serpent. He has also appeared in series such as Temple<\/a> and The English Game.<\/p>\n

Zo\u00eb Tapper plays Cleo Morey<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Zo\u00eb Tapper as Cleo Morey.<\/span><\/figcaption> ITV<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is Cleo Morey? <\/strong>Cleo is Senior Anatomical Pathology Technician at Brighton\u2019s mortuary, and a new love interest<\/a> for Grace. She has a brilliant sense of humour, brims with confidence and is devoted to her work. She tries to give the dead victims who come through the mortuary halls back some of the dignity that was taken from them.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Zo\u00eb Tapper before? <\/strong>Tapper is best known for her roles in series such as Mr Selfridge and Liar. She also recently appeared in Netflix series The One and BBC\u2019s Rules of the Game.<\/p>\n

Laura Elphinstone plays DS Bella Moy<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Laura Elphinstone as DS Moy.<\/span><\/figcaption> ITV<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is DS Bella Moy? <\/strong>DS Moy is sharp, clever and has great instincts. She looks after her ailing mother but keeps her personal life very private.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Laura Elphinstone before?\u00a0<\/strong>You\u2019ll know her as Brandyce in Line of Duty<\/a>, among various other roles in the likes of Military Wives, Des, Chernobyl (as Oksana), and Game of Thrones.<\/p>\n

Adrian Rawlins plays Harry Frame<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Adrian Rawlins as Harry Frame.<\/span><\/figcaption> ITV<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is Harry Frame?\u00a0<\/strong>Harry is a medium and friend of Roy Grace who he has, in the past, consulted with on cases. This has caused Grace trouble with both the press and his higher-ups in the police.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Adrian Rawlins before?\u00a0<\/strong>Harry Potter fans probably recognise him as James Potter, Harry\u2019s dad, in the film franchise. He recently played William Cecil in A Discovery of Witches, and starred in Small Axe (as the Headmaster in \u201cEducation\u201d), Trigonometry, Undergods, and Chernobyl.<\/p>\n

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Grace season 2 will premiere on ITV and\u00a0ITV Hub<\/a>\u00a0on Sunday 24th April at 8pm. If you\u2019re looking for more to watch, check out our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you want to start reading Peter James\u2019 Roy Grace series, you can purchase Looking Good Dead<\/a>,\u00a0Not Dead Enough<\/a>,\u00a0Dead Man\u2019s Footsteps<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Dead Tomorrow<\/a> on Amazon now.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0to get each issue delivered to your door. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a> with Jane Garvey.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/body><\/html>\n

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