{"id":22150,"date":"2022-09-16T12:20:13","date_gmt":"2022-09-16T10:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1211734"},"modified":"2022-09-16T12:47:14","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T10:47:14","slug":"meet-the-cast-of-professor-t","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/meet-the-cast-of-professor-t\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the cast of Professor T"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Published: Friday, 16 September 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Ben Miller\u2019s ITV crime drama Professor T<\/a> is back for a second season, and this time there\u2019s a big new name in the cast.<\/p>\n

Juliet Stevenson has joined the drama as Dr Helena Goldberg, the Professor\u2019s therapist who helps him uncover more of his troubled and mysterious childhood.<\/p>\n

The second season also sees season 1 cast members including\u00a0Emma Naomi and Frances de le Tour return, playing Lisa Donckers and the Professor\u2019s mother Adelaide respectively.<\/p>\n

But who else is in the cast and who do they play in the second season of Professor T? Read on for everything you need to know about the main cast and characters in Professor T.<\/p>\n

Ben Miller plays Professor T<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Ben Miller as Professor T.<\/span><\/figcaption> ITV<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

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Who is Professor T?\u00a0<\/strong>An enigmatic\u00a0criminology lecturer (aka Jasper Tempest) who has OCD and is obsessed with surgical gloves and hand-washing. He\u2019s drawn into the world of real-life crime solving when a former pupil of his, DI Lisa Donckers, reaches out and takes a chance on him.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Ben Miller before?\u00a0<\/strong>He recently played Lord Featherington in the Netflix smash-hit period drama, Bridgerton<\/a>, and briefly reprised his role as DI Richard Poole in Death in Paradise<\/a>. He\u2019s also known for his comedy partnership in The Armstrong and Miller Show, and roles in the likes of I Want My Wife Back, Paddington 2, and Johnny English Strikes Again.<\/p>\n

Emma Naomi plays Lisa Donckers<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Emma Naomi as Lisa Donckers in Professor T.<\/span><\/figcaption> ITV<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

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Who is Lisa Donckers?\u00a0<\/strong>A witty, charming police detective and former pupil of Professor T, who reached out to her old mentor and now works with him on cases.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Emma Naomi before? <\/strong>She recently played Alice Mondrich in Netflix<\/a> series Bridgerton<\/a> (alongside co-star Ben Miller) and starred in BBC drama The Trial of Christine Keeler.<\/p>\n

Sarah Woodward plays Ingrid Snares<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Sarah Woodward as Ingrid Snares in Professor T.<\/span><\/figcaption> ITV<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

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Who is Ingrid Snares?\u00a0<\/strong>Professor T\u2019s acid-tongued personal assistant, Ingrid is a gossip who is \u201ceasily taken for an ultra-conservative, but beneath the twin-set and pearls there lurks a true subversive who likes nothing better than knocking back absinthe and ogling body-building magazines\u201d.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Sarah Woodward before?\u00a0<\/strong>She\u2019s known for roles in the likes of Poirot, Queens of Mystery, The Pale Horse, Supernova, Quiz, Endeavour, and The Politician\u2019s Husband.<\/p>\n

Douglas Reith plays The Dean<\/h2>\n
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Douglas Reith as The Dean in Professor T.<\/span><\/figcaption> ITV<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

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Who is The Dean?\u00a0<\/strong>A Cambridge Dean.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Douglas Reith before?\u00a0<\/strong>He\u2019s probably best known as Isobel Crawley\u2019s love interest, Lord Merton, in Downton Abbey<\/a>. He\u2019s also starred in the likes of The Queen, The Prince and the Pauper, and Outlander<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Frances de la Tour plays Adelaide\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Frances de la Tour as Adelaide Tempest in Professor T.<\/span><\/figcaption> ITV<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

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Who is Adelaide?\u00a0<\/strong>The professor\u2019s scene-stealing, overbearing mother. Jasper Tempest experienced a childhood trauma when he was younger, which is often hinted at during scenes featuring Adelaide.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Frances de la Tour before?\u00a0<\/strong>The actress is known for roles in the likes of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire<\/a>, The History Boys, and Rising Damp (as Miss Ruth Jones). Other projects have included Into The Woods (as Giant), Vicious, Outlander<\/a>, and recently in the first\u00a0Enola Holmes<\/a>\u00a0film (as the Dowager).<\/p>\n

Juliet Stevenson plays Dr Helena Goldberg<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Juliet Stevenson as Dr Helena Goldberg in Professor T.<\/span><\/figcaption> ITV<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is Dr Helena Goldberg? <\/strong>Helena is Professor T\u2019s therapist who is also his intellectual match.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Juliet Stevenson before? <\/strong>Stevenson has previously appeared in series such as Riviera, The Man Who Fell to Earth<\/a> and The Village, while her film roles include Bend it Like Beckham, Nicholas Nickleby and 1996\u2019s Emma.<\/p>\n

Barney White plays Dan Winters<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Dan Winters?\u00a0<\/strong>Lisa\u2019s supportive police sidekick, he\u2019s the \u201cying to her yang\u201d and is \u201cjust the sort of boy you\u2019d want to bring home to meet your parents, unless, that is, you unfortunately happen to work with him\u201d.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Barney White?\u00a0<\/strong>He\u2019s starred in the likes of Holby City<\/a>, King Gary, and Miss Marx.<\/p>\n

Andy Gathergood plays Paul Rabbit<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Andy Gathergood in Professor T<\/span><\/figcaption> ITV<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is Paul Rabbit? <\/strong>Previously a model cop, senior officer Rabbit has lost his way following a personal tragedy. He dislikes working with Professor T and distrusts his methods.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Andy Gathergood before? <\/strong>Gathergood has previously appeared in 2010 mini-series Five Daughters, two episodes of 2012\u2019s Hatfields & McCoys, as well as instalments of The Last Kingdom, Britannia<\/a> and The Salisbury Poisonings.<\/p>\n

Juliet Aubrey plays Christina Brand<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Juliet Aubrey as Christina Brand in Professor T.<\/span><\/figcaption> ITV<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is DCI Christina Brand?\u00a0<\/strong>Head of the local CID, with confusing feelings for her old flame: none other than Professor T himself.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Juliet Aubrey before?\u00a0<\/strong>The BAFTA-winner has previously appeared in Middlemarch (as Dorothea), The Constant Gardener, Primeval (as Helen Cutter), and as\u00a0Countess of Warwick in The White Queen.<\/p>\n

Ben Onwukwe plays\u00a0Jackson Donckers<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Ben Onwukwe as\u00a0Jackson Donckers in Professor T.<\/span><\/figcaption> ITV<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is Jackson Donckers?\u00a0<\/strong>Lisa\u2019s father and a retired police officer.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Ben Onwukwe before?\u00a0<\/strong>He\u2019s starred in various projects including Safe, Marcella, Doctors, London\u2019s Burning, Coronation Street<\/a>, and The Bill.<\/p>\n

Professor T is on ITV, Friday 16th September at 9pm, and the first season is on BritBox now \u2013 you can sign up for a\u00a07-day free trial here<\/a>. Looking for something else to watch? Check out our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0or visit our dedicated\u00a0Drama<\/a>\u00a0hub.<\/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

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