{"id":38330,"date":"2023-10-19T15:48:57","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T13:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1802968"},"modified":"2023-10-19T21:11:09","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T19:11:09","slug":"meet-the-cast-of-six-four-on-itv","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/meet-the-cast-of-six-four-on-itv\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the cast of Six Four on ITV"},"content":{"rendered":"

The ITV crime thriller is led by Vinette Robinson and Kevin McKidd. <\/p>

By Morgan Cormack\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 19 October 2023 at 13:45 PM<\/p>

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ITV\u2019s latest crime thriller, Six Four, is landing on ITV1 this Sunday (22nd October) just in time for some autumnal crime drama viewing.<\/p>\n

The drama initially premiered on ITVX earlier this year but will be available to watch every Sunday over the next few weeks.<\/p>\n

The mind-bending thriller features many twists and turns to keep you guessing till the very end and is inspired by the bestselling novel of the same name by Hideo Yokoyama. Six Four follows parents Chris (Kevin McKidd) and Michelle O\u2019Neill (Vinette Robinson) as they struggle with their daughter\u2019s disappearance, but are also faced with the infamous, unsolved case of another teenage girl some years prior.<\/p>\n

What starts out as a personal search for the truth devolves into facing a criminal underworld, extortion and corruption. You never quite know what\u2019s round the corner in this drama, but that\u2019s just one of the reasons to tune in.<\/p>\n

The other is undoubtedly the cast which is led by Robinson (Boiling Point) and McKidd (Grey\u2019s Anatomy), but boasts a cast of familiar faces too.<\/p>\n

With that, read on for everything you need to know about the cast of Six Four.<\/p>

Kevin McKidd plays Chris O\u2019Neill<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Chris O\u2019Neill?\u00a0<\/strong>Chris is our complicated detective constable lead, who is struggling with the disappearance of his own daughter but seems to also be having a mid-life crisis of his own. His passion for his job is waning and his daughter\u2019s disappearance only puts pressure on his and Michelle\u2019s own relationship, but when he\u2019s confronted with a well-known unsolved case, his drive for his job starts to reignite. But will he be able to solve it?<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Kevin McKidd before?\u00a0<\/strong>McKidd is best known for his current recurring role in Grey\u2019s Anatomy<\/a>, where he has played the role of doctor Owen Hunt for the past 14 seasons and also featured as a director. Aside from that, McKidd has starred as Tommy Mackenzie in Trainspotting, and has also had roles in Rome, Anna Karenina, Journeyman and has also voiced characters in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare video games.<\/p>\n

Vinette Robinson plays Michelle O\u2019Neill<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Michelle O\u2019Neill?\u00a0<\/strong>Michelle is a former undercover police officer who quickly takes matters into her own hands in regards to her daughter\u2019s disappearance. She uses her skills and previous contacts to try and uncover the truth, but runs into the criminal underworld she was previously involved in. As well as going through the heartbreak of her daughter\u2019s disappearance, Michelle is also dealing with her and Chris\u2019s current rough patch in their relationship.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Vinette Robinson before?\u00a0<\/strong>Robinson has most recently received widespread critical acclaim for her role as Carly in Boiling Point<\/a>, but has had numerous standout roles in Doctor Who<\/a> as Rosa Parks and Sherlock as sergeant Sally Donovan, as well as starring in Black Mirror\u2019s \u2018Hated in the Nation\u2019 episode, Waterloo Road and The Lazarus Project, to name a few.<\/p>\n

Andrew Whipp plays Philip O\u2019Neill<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Philip O\u2019Neill? <\/strong>Philip is Chris\u2019s older brother and is the assistant chief constable, making him a senior rank to Chris. It adds pressure to their already tense sibling relationship and he has nearly reached the top but isn\u2019t exactly where he wants to be, which only means Philip has a bit of a chip on his shoulder and is feeling increasing pressure from all sides.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Andrew Whipp before?\u00a0<\/strong>Andrew is known for his role as Brian Fraser in Outlander<\/a> and has also more recently starred in Shetland as Danny Cairns. He has also starred in Death in Paradise, The White Princess, Cursed, Vera and The Mallorca Files.<\/p>\n

James Cosmo plays Jim Mackie<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Jim Mackie?\u00a0<\/strong>Jim is the father of Julie, the local girl who has disappeared and the case that Chris is intent on revisiting. Jim is a former lawyer and politician so he\u2019s very smart but his daughter\u2019s unsolved disappearance had led to a staggering impact on his mental health. Speaking about his character in Six Four, Cosmo said: \u201cHe has just spiralled into this black hole of depression, anxiety and conspiracy theories. He has lost contact with most of the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

Where have I seen James Cosmo before?\u00a0<\/strong>The well-known Scottish actor is reunited with McKidd in this series after they both starred in Trainspotting in 1996. Among the many roles throughout Cosmo\u2019s career, he has notably starred in Game of Thrones, Highlander, Braveheart, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, His Dark Materials and Jack Ryan. He also finished fourth in Celebrity Big Brother season 19.<\/p>\n

Brian McCardie plays Bill Martin<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Bill Martin?\u00a0<\/strong>Bill is a police officer and someone who crosses paths with Chris later on in the series, as they\u2019re both searching for Jim Mackie. Bill worked on the original Julie Mackie disappearance case and is now someone who Jim blames for hiding the truth. Does Bill know more than he\u2019s letting on and will he stop Chris getting to the bottom of it all?<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Brian McCardie before?\u00a0<\/strong>McCardie has had numerous roles throughout his career, including more recently starring in BBC\u2019s Time alongside Stephen Graham and Sean Bean. He has starred in Taggart, Giri\/Haji, Waterfront Beat and Line of Duty.<\/p>\n

Richard Coyle plays Robert Wallace<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Robert Wallace? <\/strong>Robert is the justice minister and his daughter is suddenly kidnapped in the series. It\u2019s just as he\u2019s about to reach political election victory and it has similarities to the Mackie case, so the past could very well be repeating itself.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Richard Coyle before?\u00a0<\/strong>Coyle starred in Steven Moffat sitcom Coupling as Jeff Murdock, but has also starred in Netflix\u2019s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, The Fall and The Collection, as well as in numerous stage performances.<\/p>\n

Alex Ferns plays Gordon Byrne<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Gordon Byrne?\u00a0<\/strong>Gordon is another police officer who is initially investigating the disappearance of Annabel Wallace and is informed by the university\u2019s staff that she could\u2019ve met someone \u201cup the hill\u201d late at night.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Alex Ferns before?\u00a0<\/strong>Ferns is perhaps best known for his villainous role as Trevor Morgan in EastEnders, but has since starred in Chernobyl, which earned him a BAFTA Scotland award. He has also recently starred in The Batman, Andor, and The Devil\u2019s Hour, to name a few.<\/p>\n

Additional cast for Six Four<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Aside from the main players in this new drama, there\u2019s a host of other actors appearing in the series, which include the following.<\/p>\n

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  • Alison Peebles as April Mclean<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Laura Cairns as Ms Fullerton<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Lorne Macfayden as Stuart Simpson<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Iona Anderson as Annabel Wallace<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Frances Grey as Pauline Wallace<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Jessica Hardwick as PC McKenzie<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>