Based on the books by ML Longworth, the series focuses on a crime-solving French couple, with\u00a0Endeavour<\/a> actor Roger Allam in the role of Antoine Verlaque, alongside Nancy Carroll (The Crown<\/a>) as his\u00a0romantic partner Marine Bonnet, a criminal psychology professor.<\/p>\n The couple are aided in their detective work by Antoine\u2019s no-nonsense colleague and confidante, H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Paulik, played by The Greatest Showman\u2019s Keala Settle.<\/p>\n Read on for everything you need to know about the cast and characters in ITV and BritBox drama Murder in Provence.<\/p>\n Who is\u00a0<\/strong>Antoine\u00a0Verlaque? <\/strong>The Investigating Judge in Aix-en-Provence, where he lives with his romantic partner Marine. He comes from old money, but is largely estranged from his mysterious family.<\/p>\n Allam said of his character: \u201cHe\u2019s a man who is very serious about his job and he\u2019s very proud of being an investigating judge in the French system, it\u2019s a great passion for him. He\u2019s patriotic, he\u2019s pleased to be in the service of the state, and pursuing justice means a great deal to him.\u201d<\/p>\n Where have I seen Roger Allam before? <\/strong>The Endeavour actor has played DCI Fred Thursday on the ITV Inspector Morse prequel series since 2012. He\u2019s also known for V for Vendetta, Speed Racer, Game of Thrones (as Illyrio Mopatis), The Iron Lady, The Queen, The Thick of It (as Peter Mannion), and the TV adaptation of Parade\u2019s End, among other projects.<\/p>\n Who is Marine Bonnet?\u00a0<\/strong>A criminal psychology professor, she\u2019s \u201cchaotic\u201d and messy, while her partner Antoine is very precise \u2013 but they\u2019re both very much in love.<\/p>\n \u201cThey have very different personal tastes,\u201d Nancy Carroll explained. \u201cAntoine is very controlling of his environment, he likes things just so, whereas Marine is quite chaotic, but they completely adore each other.\u201d<\/p>\n Where have\u00a0I seen\u00a0Nancy Carroll before?\u00a0<\/strong>She played lady-in-waiting\u00a0Anne Tennant in the Netflix biopic The Crown, and has starred in An Ideal Husband, Father Brown (as Lady Felicia), Stephen, Agatha Raisin, and Prime Suspect 1973, among other projects.<\/p>\n Who is\u00a0<\/strong>H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Paulik?\u00a0<\/strong>According to her character biography, she \u201cis practical, down to earth, wry, not glamorous \u2013 or rather could be, but can\u2019t be bothered. She\u2019s the Deputy Police Commissioner who works closely with Antoine and is completely trusted.<\/p>\n \u201cThey\u2019re a brilliant and unconventional team. She\u2019s shrewd, thoughtful, bold, tough when she needs to be and, importantly for Antoine, knows her wine and loves a good restaurant. As Antoine says, there\u2019s more to her than meets the eye.\u201d<\/p>\n Where have I seen Keala Settle before?\u00a0<\/strong>You\u2019ll probably recognise Settle for her powerhouse performance in The Greatest Showman, playing Lettie Lutz opposite Hugh Jackman. She\u2019s also starred in the likes of Every Other Weekend and Ricki and the Flash.<\/p> Who is Francois Roussell?\u00a0<\/strong>The Police Commissioner, and \u201cthe thorn in everyone\u2019s side\u201d, reveals ITV.<\/p>\n According to his character biography, he\u2019s risen to the top via a combination of \u201ccharm, doggedness and self-belief. Few people know what it\u2019s cost him, because part of the reason for his success is that he doesn\u2019t ever mention the difficulties.\u201d<\/p>\n Where have I seen Geff Francis before?\u00a0<\/strong>He played Admiral Griss in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, and Viv James in Ashes to Ashes. He\u2019s appeared in Doctor Who, Casualty, Doctors, Endeavour, and more.<\/p>\n Who is Florence Bonnet?\u00a0<\/strong>Marine\u2019s sceptical mother, a retired Medieval History professor.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Patricia Hodge before? <\/strong>Fans of the much-loved comedy series Miranda will recognise Hodge for her role as Penny, the overbearing mother of the eponymous lead. She\u2019s previously starred in The Elephant Man, The Falklands Play, Downton Abbey, A Very English Scandal\u00a0(as Ursula Thorpe), and more recently Mrs Pumphrey in Channel 5\u2019s All Creatures Great and Small, following the death of Diana Riggings, who originated the role in season 1.<\/p>\n Who is Didier Laurent?\u00a0<\/strong>According to his character biography, Samuel \u201cis early forties, gay, Marine\u2019s great friend who runs a book shop in the centre of Aix\u201d.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Samuel Barnett before?\u00a0<\/strong>He\u2019s known for Twenty Twelve (as Daniel Stroud), The Prince, Four Lives, Penny Dreadful, Endeavour, Urban Myths, and Not Safe For Work.<\/p>\n Murder in Provence begins airing on ITV on\u00a017th July 2022 at 8pm<\/b>.\u00a0Check out what else is on with our\u00a0TV Guide<\/span><\/a>, or visit our <\/span>Drama<\/a> <\/span>Hub for all the latest news.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By Flora Carr Published: Sunday, 17 July 2022 at 12:00 am BritBox\u00a0detective drama Murder in Provence is headed to ITV this July 2022, transporting viewers to the sun-drenched south of France. 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