{"id":50438,"date":"2024-04-29T12:00:43","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T10:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=605521"},"modified":"2024-04-29T15:29:37","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T13:29:37","slug":"meet-the-cast-of-trust-me-season-2","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/meet-the-cast-of-trust-me-season-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the cast of Trust Me season 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

John Hannah, Ashley Jensen, Richard Rankin and Alfred Enoch replaced Jodie Whittaker in the second season of this tense medical thriller. <\/p>

By James Hibbs\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 29 April 2024 at 10:00 AM<\/p>

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It\u2019s been five years since the second season of dark medical thriller Trust Me<\/a> debuted on BBC One, but now the season is finally being added to Netflix<\/a> for a whole new raft of viewers to enjoy.<\/p>\n

While the first season of the show starred Jodie Whittaker<\/a>, she departed the series in between seasons in order to take on the lead role in Doctor Who<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This meant that the show saw a major overhaul, with a story being told, featuring a brand new cast, led by Harry Potter<\/a>\u2018s Alfred Enoch.<\/p>\n

Enoch played an injured soldier recovering from temporary paralysis, who began to believe that suspicious deaths were taking place all around him on the hospital ward \u2013 but was this threat real or imagined?<\/p>\n

Also featuring in the cast were John Hannah, Richard Rankin and Ashley Jensen, but who else starred and who did they all play?<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s everything you need to know about the cast of Trust Me season 2 \u2013 from the characters they\u2019re playing to where you\u2019ve seen them before.<\/p>\n

Alfred Enoch plays Corporal Jamie McCain<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Alfred Enoch plays Corporal Jamie McCain.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is Corporal Jamie McCain?\u00a0<\/strong>Corporal Jamie McCain was a victim of a surprise enemy attack, which has left him temporarily paralysed. Transported to a hospital in Glasgow, Jamie is reluctant to speak to anyone about his past, and seems to be estranged from his family. When patients begin to die around him under mysterious circumstances, Jamie is determined to figure out the truth.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Alfred Enoch before?\u00a0<\/strong>Enoch is probably best known for his role as Dean Thomas in the Harry Potter<\/a> film franchise, and as Wes Gibbins in How To Get Away With Murder. He has also appeared in Sherlock<\/a>\u2018s The Sign of Three, Troy: Fall of a City<\/a>, Broadchurch, This is Christmas, Foundation<\/a> and The Couple Next Door<\/a>.<\/p>\n

John Hannah plays Archie Watson<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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John Hannah plays Archie Watson.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Who is Archie Watson?\u00a0<\/strong>Archie Watson is the clinical lead, who at first comes across as awkward but benign. However, his tactless jokes mask a more sinister side to him\u2026<\/p>\n

\u201cAll the characters are under suspicion at different points, and I think that\u2019s part of the whole kind of structure on this variation of a closed room whodunnit,\u201d John Hannah said during a press Q&A following the series\u2019 screening. Asked how he prepared for the role, Hannah revealed that he consulted his sister (a nurse) for guidance on how to pronounce certain medical terms.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom my point of view, obviously, I didn\u2019t have to inject or do anything. You have to learn to say certain words correctly,\u201d he said. \u201cThere was some prescription where I was like, \u2018Ooh that\u2019s a tricky one\u2019, and I asked my sister, who\u2019s a nurse.\u201d<\/p>\n

Where have I seen John Hannah before?\u00a0<\/strong>Hannah is probably best-known for his roles in Four Weddings and a Funeral and in The Mummy film franchise. He\u2019s worked on both sides of the Atlantic, and on TV has also appeared in A Touch of Cloth, Cold Blood, Atlantis, Agents of SHIELD, The Last of Us<\/a>, Black Mirror<\/a> and Transplant.<\/p>\n

Richard Rankin\u00a0plays Dr Alex Kiernan<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Richard Rankin plays Dr Alex Kiernan.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Who is Dr Alex Kiernan? <\/strong>A neurologist, Kiernan is engaged to fellow doctor Zoe Wade. Dedicated to his job, beyond his professional exterior he can be callous and steely.<\/p>\n

In an interview with RadioTimes.com<\/a>, Richard Rankin said: \u201cAlex is one of the doctors on the wards. He\u2019s a consummate professional. I think one of things that opens Alex up particularly to this drama is he\u2019s slightly out of touch with people\u2019s emotions, [which] is probably a good character note. [It] \u2026 attributes to his perspective on things.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s borderline OCD [Obsessive Compulsive Disorder], he\u2019s a very specific guy in the way he functions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Richard Rankin before?\u00a0<\/strong>Rankin is best known for playing the Scottish professor Roger Wakefield in hit period drama Outlander<\/a>. He\u2019s also starred in Thirteen, The Replacement, Midsomer Murders<\/a> and The Last Kingdom<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ashley Jensen plays Debbie<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Ashley Jensen plays Debbie.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Who is Debbie? <\/strong>Debbie is a dedicated physiotherapist, whose attempts to converse with Jamie about his accident are rebuffed. On the surface unimpeachable, a complex relationship with Archie potentially leaves Debbie vulnerable.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Ashley Jensen before? <\/strong>Jensen is best known for her roles as the self-centred Fran in Catastrophe, as Christina McKinney in Ugly Betty, Maggie Jacobs in Ricky Gervais\u2019 Extras, Emma in After Life<\/a> and most recently DI Ruth Calder in Shetland<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Katie Clarkson-Hill plays Dr Zoe Wade<\/h2>\n
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Katie Clarkson-Hill plays Zoe Wade.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Who is Dr Zoe Wade?\u00a0<\/strong>One of the doctors on the ward, Zoe is engaged to and lives with fellow doctor Alex Kiernan. She\u2019s kind to eccentric patient Danny, bonding with him over their shared love of Doctor Who<\/a>. However, she\u2019s also hiding mental health issues, which have previously forced her to take long stints of leave.<\/p>\n

Katie Clarkson-Hill said of her character: \u201cBeing a good doctor is very, very important to her, but she kind of has this strong moral compass, this drive to do what she believes is right which is not necessarily always what she\u2019s expected to do at work. She\u2019s very much follow her heart rather than her head.\u2019<\/p>\n

Asked about the character of Zoe in an interview with RadioTimes.com<\/strong>, creator Dan Sefton teased:\u00a0\u201cShe\u2019s obviously got problems. We see her stealing medication. We know that she\u2019s got problems. But is that her biggest problem?\u201d<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Katie Clarkson-Hill before?\u00a0<\/strong>Clarkson-Hill played the roles of Charlotte Crockleby in Guilt<\/a>, Sadie in Grantchester<\/a> and Joanne in Hanna. She\u2019s also appeared various other mystery dramas, including Vera<\/a>, Scott & Bailey and Grace<\/a>.<\/p>\n

E<\/strong>lliot Cooper plays Danny Adams<\/h2>\n
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Elliot Cooper plays Danny Adams.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Who is Danny Adams? <\/strong>Danny is an eccentric, Doctor Who-obsessed patient who is on the autistic spectrum. He quickly takes to Jamie, and encourages him to stay alert in the hospital, warning him of hidden dangers \u2014 but are the conspiracies in his head the result of his injuries?<\/p>\n

Creator Dan Sefton told RadioTimes.com<\/strong> that Danny\u2019s love of Doctor Who was a \u201cplayful nod\u201d to the drama\u2019s former star Jodie Whittaker, who led series one before being cast as the Thirteenth Doctor.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe knew when we were creating it that obviously Jodie had moved on to that role and to do something different,\u201d Sefton said, \u201cso it sort of just came to me in a flash, and I thought, well, it\u2019s kind of fun \u2013 it fit with the character [of Danny] \u2013 so we have a bit of a nod and a wink to the history of Trust Me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Elliot Cooper before?\u00a0<\/strong>This is Cooper\u2019s first major television role.<\/p>\n

Amiera Darwish plays Dr Laila Karimi<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Amiera Darwish plays Dr Laila Karimi.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Who is Dr Laila Karimi?\u00a0<\/strong>Laila is a clinical psychologist and friend of Zoe\u2019s.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Amiera Darwish before?\u00a0<\/strong>Darwish has appeared in series including Casualty<\/a>, Doctors<\/a> and Shetland.<\/p>

Sarah Niles plays Stella McCain<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Sarah Niles plays Stella McCain.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Who is Stella McCain?\u00a0<\/strong>Mother to Corporal Jamie McCain, Stella is estranged from her son, but is seeking to reconnect since his transfer to a hospital in Glasgow, the same city where the McCain family moved to when Jamie was 15 years old.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Sarah Niles before? <\/strong>Niles is perhaps best known for her role as Dr Sharon in Ted Lasso<\/a>, while she has also appeared in Doctor Who<\/a>, Peep Show<\/a>, Beautiful People, Waterloo Road<\/a>, Dracula, Trying<\/a>, I May Destroy You, Viewpoint, The Sandman<\/a>, Riches<\/a> and This is Christmas.<\/p>\n

Jamie Michie plays Charlie<\/h2>\n
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Jamie Michie plays Charlie.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Who is Charlie?\u00a0<\/strong>An old army friend of Jamie\u2019s. Charlie is trying to cope with the memories of his military past.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Jamie Michie before?\u00a0<\/strong>Michie has had roles in series including Game of Thrones<\/a>, Back To Life, Shetland, Black Mirror, Silent Witness<\/a>, Deadwater Fell<\/a>, Wedding Season, Somewhere Boy, The Full Monty<\/a>, Mary & George<\/a> and Baby Reindeer<\/a>, as well as films such as Outlaw King.<\/p>\n