But when it emerges that his body has been there for three days prior, \u201cPC Joanna Marshall (Sophie Rundle) becomes obsessed with discovering what happened to him and why?\u201d<\/p>\n
As the series progresses, \u201cthe floods threaten to expose secrets, and fortunes and reputations are at stake. But how far will people go to protect themselves?\u201d<\/p>\n
Alongside Rundle, there are several recognisable faces in the cast, plus a few you might not be familiar with.<\/p>\n
Read all about the cast of After the Flood below.<\/p>\n
After the Flood cast<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n- Sophie Rundle as Jo<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Lorraine Ashbourne as Molly\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Matt Stokoe as Pat<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Philip Glenister as Jack<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Jacqueline Boatswain as Sarah<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
- Jonas Armstrong as Lee<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Nicholas Gleaves as Phil\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Anita Adam Gabay as Tasha<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n
- Tripti Tripuraneni as Deepa<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Daniel Betts as DCI Roy<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Heider Ali as DS Babak<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Faye McKeever as Kelly<\/strong><\/li>\n
- George Bukhari as Keith<\/strong><\/li>\n
- James Quinn as Chris\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Arthur McBain as Daniel<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
For more about the central cast and characters in After the Flood, read on.<\/p>\n
Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Where was After the Flood filmed?<\/a><\/li>\n
- After the Flood review: Thoroughly entertaining watch with strong mission statement<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Sophie Rundle plays Jo<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Sophie]( "\\"after_the_flood_sophie_rundle\\"\/")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Sophie Rundle as Joanna Marshall in After The Flood.<\/span><\/figcaption> ITV<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Jo?<\/strong> A police officer who is expecting her first baby. Jo has her sights set on becoming a detective like her dad, who died three years ago, and when a dead body is found in the town, she sees an opportunity to prove herself.<\/p>\n\u201cJo\u2019s commitment to solving the mystery and protecting her town is dogged and unwavering. However, although her intentions are pure, her adherence to the rules is less so \u2013 and her determination to get to the truth often gets her in more trouble than she anticipated.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nWhere have I seen Sophie Rundle before?<\/strong> She\u2019s best known for Peaky Blinders and Sally Wainwright dramas Gentleman Jack and Happy Valley. You might also have watched her in BBC thrillers The Nest and Bodyguard, and Sky period drama Jamestown, among others.<\/p>\nLorraine Ashbourne plays Molly\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Molly]( "\\"After")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Lorraine Ashbourne as Molly\u00a0in After the Flood.<\/span><\/figcaption> QUAYSTREET PRODUCTIONS FOR ITV<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Molly?<\/strong> Jo\u2019s mum. The pair are extremely close. \u201cFamily has always been the centre of Molly\u2019s world, but with her husband gone and Jo settled with her own family now, Molly has found herself feeling a little lost \u2013 although she\u2019d never admit to this publicly.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nMolly is also a key voice in the community and bangs the drum for better flood defences for the town.<\/p>\n
Where have I seen Lorraine Ashbourne before?<\/strong> She starred in James Graham\u2019s BBC drama Sherwood. You might also have watched her in Netflix\u2019s Bridgerton<\/a>, season 2 of ITV crime drama Unforgotten, BBC comedy Alma\u2019s Not Normal and BBC One\u2019s Playing the Field.<\/p>\nMatt Stokoe plays Pat<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Pat]( "\\"After")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Matt Stokoe as Pat in After The Flood.<\/span><\/figcaption> QUAYSTREET PRODUCTIONS FOR ITV\/ITVX<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Pat?<\/strong> Jo\u2019s husband, who is a detective with the Serious Crime Squad. He spends much of his time telling a very pregnant Jo to put her feet up, words which often fall on deaf ears, and they clash over the course of the series.<\/p>\n\u201cHe loves his wife Jo deeply, but he\u2019s overly protective of her \u2013 always treating her with kid gloves, wrapping her in cotton wool, and he would much prefer it if she wasn\u2019t in the police force.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nWhere have I seen Matt Stokoe before?<\/strong> Stokoe, who is Rundle\u2019s husband in real life, appeared alongside her in Jamestown. He also played Raoul Moat in a 2023 ITV drama about the hunt to catch him.<\/p>\nPhilip Glenister plays Jack<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Jack]( "\\"After")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Philip Glenister as Jack in After The Flood.<\/span><\/figcaption> QUAYSTREET PRODUCTIONS FOR ITV\/ITVX<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Jack?<\/strong> A local property developer who moved to the town 30 years ago. He\u2019s overseeing the construction of a new eco housing estate.<\/p>\n\u201cCharismatic, persuasive and well-liked, Jack enjoys the status of being a big fish in the town he now calls home. Things are going well for Jack, but when one of his buildings becomes the centre of the police investigation, Jack inevitably finds himself in the spotlight.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nWhere have I seen<\/strong> Philip Glenister before? <\/strong>He\u2019s best known for police procedural Life on Mars and its sequel Ashes to Ashes. He also appeared in true crime drama Steeltown Murders, which aired on the BBC last year, Julian Fellowes<\/span>\u2018s Belgravia, Sky\u2019s Mad Dogs and BBC drama Clocking Off, among others.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nJacqueline Boatswain plays Sarah<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Sarah]( "\\"After")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Jacqueline Boatswain as Sarah in After The Flood.<\/span><\/figcaption> QUAYSTREET PRODUCTIONS FOR ITV\/ITVX<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Sarah? <\/strong>The Chair of Planning on the council, <\/span>who has her sights set on Westminster. But \u201call of that is put at risk when the flood hits Waterside, and Sarah\u2019s response to it comes under intense scrutiny\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\nShe attended the same school as Molly, but \u201coften found herself on the fringes\u201d. <\/span>Sarah also has a close relationship with Jack, which her husband isn\u2019t a fan of.<\/span><\/p>\nWhere have I seen<\/strong> Jacqueline Boatswain before? <\/span><\/strong>Most people will know her from Hollyoaks and Grange Hill.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nJonas Armstrong plays Lee<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Lee]( "\\"After")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Jonas Armstrong as Lee in After The Flood.<\/span><\/figcaption> QUAYSTREET PRODUCTIONS FOR ITV\/ITVX<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Lee?<\/strong> A mysterious hero who had a \u201cpainfully troubled upbringing\u201d, which led him to a young offender\u2019s institute when he was 16. From there, he continually found himself pulled back into a life of crime.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cHe ultimately wants to do the right thing, but by this point in his life, that simply isn\u2019t an option anymore.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nWhere have I seen Jonas Armstrong before?<\/strong> Many viewers will recognise him from ITV crime drama The Bay, BBC drama Robin Hood, Channel 5 thriller The Drowning and BBC drama Floodlights.<\/p>\nNicholas Gleaves plays Phil<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Phil]( "\\"After")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Nicholas Gleaves as Phil in After The Flood.<\/span><\/figcaption> QUAYSTREET PRODUCTIONS FOR ITV\/ITVX<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Phil?<\/strong> A sergeant who is the \u201cwarm, stable leader of the community, taking charge in the wake of the devastating floods\u201d. He has <\/span>become a surrogate father figure to Jo following her father\u2019s death.<\/p>\nPhil is married to Sarah and the pair of them have fostered lots of children over the years, \u201cwhich is partly why he\u2019s never risen above the rank of sergeant \u2013 instead putting his focus into supporting his ever-changing family\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nWhere have I seen Nicholas Gleaves before? <\/strong>His credits include Coronation Street<\/a>, Sally Wainwright\u2019s detective drams Scott & Bailey, the 2019 revival of The Demon Headmaster. Playing the Field and Kay Mellor\u2019s The Chase.<\/p>\n
For more about the central cast and characters in After the Flood, read on.<\/p>\n
Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n Who is Jo?<\/strong> A police officer who is expecting her first baby. Jo has her sights set on becoming a detective like her dad, who died three years ago, and when a dead body is found in the town, she sees an opportunity to prove herself.<\/p>\n \u201cJo\u2019s commitment to solving the mystery and protecting her town is dogged and unwavering. However, although her intentions are pure, her adherence to the rules is less so \u2013 and her determination to get to the truth often gets her in more trouble than she anticipated.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Where have I seen Sophie Rundle before?<\/strong> She\u2019s best known for Peaky Blinders and Sally Wainwright dramas Gentleman Jack and Happy Valley. You might also have watched her in BBC thrillers The Nest and Bodyguard, and Sky period drama Jamestown, among others.<\/p>\n Who is Molly?<\/strong> Jo\u2019s mum. The pair are extremely close. \u201cFamily has always been the centre of Molly\u2019s world, but with her husband gone and Jo settled with her own family now, Molly has found herself feeling a little lost \u2013 although she\u2019d never admit to this publicly.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Molly is also a key voice in the community and bangs the drum for better flood defences for the town.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Lorraine Ashbourne before?<\/strong> She starred in James Graham\u2019s BBC drama Sherwood. You might also have watched her in Netflix\u2019s Bridgerton<\/a>, season 2 of ITV crime drama Unforgotten, BBC comedy Alma\u2019s Not Normal and BBC One\u2019s Playing the Field.<\/p>\n Who is Pat?<\/strong> Jo\u2019s husband, who is a detective with the Serious Crime Squad. He spends much of his time telling a very pregnant Jo to put her feet up, words which often fall on deaf ears, and they clash over the course of the series.<\/p>\n \u201cHe loves his wife Jo deeply, but he\u2019s overly protective of her \u2013 always treating her with kid gloves, wrapping her in cotton wool, and he would much prefer it if she wasn\u2019t in the police force.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Where have I seen Matt Stokoe before?<\/strong> Stokoe, who is Rundle\u2019s husband in real life, appeared alongside her in Jamestown. He also played Raoul Moat in a 2023 ITV drama about the hunt to catch him.<\/p>\n Who is Jack?<\/strong> A local property developer who moved to the town 30 years ago. He\u2019s overseeing the construction of a new eco housing estate.<\/p>\n \u201cCharismatic, persuasive and well-liked, Jack enjoys the status of being a big fish in the town he now calls home. Things are going well for Jack, but when one of his buildings becomes the centre of the police investigation, Jack inevitably finds himself in the spotlight.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Where have I seen<\/strong> Philip Glenister before? <\/strong>He\u2019s best known for police procedural Life on Mars and its sequel Ashes to Ashes. He also appeared in true crime drama Steeltown Murders, which aired on the BBC last year, Julian Fellowes<\/span>\u2018s Belgravia, Sky\u2019s Mad Dogs and BBC drama Clocking Off, among others.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Who is Sarah? <\/strong>The Chair of Planning on the council, <\/span>who has her sights set on Westminster. But \u201call of that is put at risk when the flood hits Waterside, and Sarah\u2019s response to it comes under intense scrutiny\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n She attended the same school as Molly, but \u201coften found herself on the fringes\u201d. <\/span>Sarah also has a close relationship with Jack, which her husband isn\u2019t a fan of.<\/span><\/p>\n Where have I seen<\/strong> Jacqueline Boatswain before? <\/span><\/strong>Most people will know her from Hollyoaks and Grange Hill.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Who is Lee?<\/strong> A mysterious hero who had a \u201cpainfully troubled upbringing\u201d, which led him to a young offender\u2019s institute when he was 16. From there, he continually found himself pulled back into a life of crime.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cHe ultimately wants to do the right thing, but by this point in his life, that simply isn\u2019t an option anymore.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Where have I seen Jonas Armstrong before?<\/strong> Many viewers will recognise him from ITV crime drama The Bay, BBC drama Robin Hood, Channel 5 thriller The Drowning and BBC drama Floodlights.<\/p>\n Who is Phil?<\/strong> A sergeant who is the \u201cwarm, stable leader of the community, taking charge in the wake of the devastating floods\u201d. He has <\/span>become a surrogate father figure to Jo following her father\u2019s death.<\/p>\n Phil is married to Sarah and the pair of them have fostered lots of children over the years, \u201cwhich is partly why he\u2019s never risen above the rank of sergeant \u2013 instead putting his focus into supporting his ever-changing family\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Where have I seen Nicholas Gleaves before? <\/strong>His credits include Coronation Street<\/a>, Sally Wainwright\u2019s detective drams Scott & Bailey, the 2019 revival of The Demon Headmaster. Playing the Field and Kay Mellor\u2019s The Chase.<\/p>\n\n
Sophie Rundle plays Jo<\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\"Sophie](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/afterthefloodsophierundle-88833ed.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413\" "\\"after_the_flood_sophie_rundle\\"\/")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Lorraine Ashbourne plays Molly\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\"Molly](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/after-the-flood-molly-d47df29.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413\" "\\"After")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Matt Stokoe plays Pat<\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\"Pat](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/after-the-flood-pat-d71d305.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413\" "\\"After")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Philip Glenister plays Jack<\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\"Jack](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/after-the-flood-jack-fda744b.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413\" "\\"After")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Jacqueline Boatswain plays Sarah<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\"Sarah](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/after-the-flood-sarah-2375d04.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413\" "\\"After")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Jonas Armstrong plays Lee<\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\"Lee](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/after-the-flood-lee-bce0fde.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413\" "\\"After")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Nicholas Gleaves plays Phil<\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\"Phil](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/after-the-flood-phil-f185b89.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413\" "\\"After")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>