{"id":17709,"date":"2022-06-30T09:00:25","date_gmt":"2022-06-30T07:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1670260"},"modified":"2022-06-30T09:27:16","modified_gmt":"2022-06-30T07:27:16","slug":"meet-the-cast-of-channel-4-thriller-the-undeclared-war","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/meet-the-cast-of-channel-4-thriller-the-undeclared-war\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the cast of Channel 4 thriller The Undeclared War"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Published: Thursday, 30 June 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Channel 4\u2019s latest drama is The Undeclared War<\/a>, a thriller set in the near future, and\u00a0sees the UK face a series of cyber-attacks in the run-up to a general election.<\/p>\n

Created by the same team behind Wolf Hall, the series stars Mark Rylance (who played Thomas Cromwell in the Hilary Mantel adaptation), Simon Pegg, Adrian Lester and newcomer Hannah Khalique-Brown.<\/p>\n

Khalique-Brown plays the lead role\u00a0Saara Parvin, who finds herself on work experience at GCHQ when a cyberattack hits, grinding the UK\u2019s infrastructure to a halt.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Hannah Khalique-Brown\u00a0plays Saara Parvin<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Hannah Khalique-Brown plays\u00a0Saara in The Undeclared War<\/span><\/figcaption> Channel 4<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is Saara Parvin?\u00a0<\/strong>A genius 21-year-old hacker who joins the GCHQ Malware Department as part of a work experience placement, but soon finds herself at the heart of the team\u2019s defence against a cyberattack.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Hannah Khalique-Brown before?\u00a0<\/strong>The newcomer previously played Anita Chandola on Doctors, and played Bonnie in Muse.<\/p>\n

Simon Pegg plays Daniel \u2018Danny\u2019 Patrick<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Simon Pegg as Danny in The Undeclared War<\/span><\/figcaption> Channel 4<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is Daniel\u00a0<\/strong>Patrick?\u00a0<\/b>Head of Operations at GCHQ.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Simon Pegg before?\u00a0<\/strong>The actor, comedian and screenwriter is perhaps best known for starring in Shaun of the Dead, Spaced, The World\u2019s End, Hot Fuzz, the Mission Impossible film franchise, and as Scotty in the rebooted Star Trek film franchise. He also more recently reprised his role as Hugh Campbell in The Boys<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Adrian Lester plays <\/strong>Andrew Makinde<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Adrian Lester as Andrew Makinde in The Undeclared War<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Who is\u00a0Andrew Makinde?\u00a0<\/strong>Prime Minister Rt Hon Andrew Makinde, Britain\u2019s first black Conservative prime minster. At the start of the season, he\u2019s attempting to win a general election.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Adrian Lester before?\u00a0<\/strong>He became a household name in Britain for his role as conman Mickey Stone in long-running series Hustle, and more recently played David Aston in Life. He\u2019s also starred in the likes of Riviera, Doomsday, and The Day After Tomorrow.<\/p>\n

Mark Rylance plays <\/strong>John Yeabsley<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Mark Rylance as John in The Undeclared War<\/span><\/figcaption> Channel 4<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is\u00a0John Yeabsley?\u00a0<\/strong>A former GCHQ employee who\u2019s coaxed out of retirement following a cyberattack.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Mark Rylance before?\u00a0<\/strong>The Oscar-winning actor is known for Bridge of Spies, Ready Player One, The BFG (in the title role), Dunkirk, The Trial of the Chicago 7, and for playing Thomas Cromwell in the TV series Wolf Hall, adapted from the Booker-winning historical novels by Hilary Mantel.<\/p>\n

Alex Jennings plays David Neal<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Simon Pegg plays Danny and Alex Jennings plays David in The Undeclared War<\/span><\/figcaption> Channel 4<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is David Neal?\u00a0<\/strong>Danny\u2019s boss at GCHQ, he represents the department at COBRA meetings.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Alex Jennings before?\u00a0<\/strong>He\u2019s perhaps best known for playing royals, in both the Oscar-winning The Queen (in which he played Prince Charles opposite Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II), and in The Crown, in which he played the Duke of Windsor in the first two seasons.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s also starred in the likes of Unforgotten<\/a>, A Very English Scandal, Gold Digger, Small Axe, The Lady in the Van, and This Is Going to Hurt<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Alfie Friedman\u00a0plays Gabriel Davies<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Who is Gabriel Davies?\u00a0<\/strong>A genius young hacker, and Saara\u2019s contemporary and professional nemesis.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Alfie Friedman before?\u00a0<\/strong>This is the newcomer\u2019s first on-screen credit.<\/p>\n

Maisie Richardson-Sellers plays Kathy Freeman<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Maisie Richardson-Sellers as\u00a0Kathy in The Undeclared War<\/span><\/figcaption> Channel 4<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is Kathy Freeman?\u00a0<\/strong>An American cyber-analyst who works for the NSA.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Maisie Richardson-Sellers before?\u00a0<\/strong>The British actress is best known for starring in The Kissing Booth film franchise, and for her work\u00a0on the series DC\u2019s Legends of Tomorrow, as well as The CW series The Originals.<\/p>\n

German Segal\u00a0plays <\/strong>Vadim Trusov<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
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German Segal\u00a0plays Vadim Trusov in The Undeclared War<\/span><\/figcaption> Channel 4<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is Vadim Trusov?\u00a0<\/strong>A young Russian hacker.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen\u00a0German Segal before?\u00a0<\/strong>The Russian actor is known for roles in the likes of The Red Ghost, The young and the strong survive\u00a0,and Vodovorot.<\/p>\n

Joss Porter\u00a0plays Phil<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Hannah Khalique-Brown (Saara) and Joss Porter (Phil) in The Undeclared War<\/span><\/figcaption> Channel 4<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is Phil?\u00a0<\/strong>An employee at GCHQ who works alongside Saara.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Joss Porter before?\u00a0<\/strong>Another Wolf Hall\u00a0alumnus, he played Richard Cromwell (the nephew of Thomas Cromwell, played by Mark Rylance) in the BBC adaptation. He\u2019s also starred in projects including Humans, Doc Martin, and Wars.<\/p>\n

The Undeclared War will start at 9pm on 30th June 2022 on Channel 4. Looking for something else to watch? Check out our TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0or visit our dedicated\u00a0Drama<\/a>\u00a0hub for the latest news.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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