Meet the cast of Netflix thriller The Holiday
Crime drama The Holiday aired on Channel 5 earlier this year.
The Holiday was originally broadcast on Channel 5 earlier this year, capturing the imagination of UK viewers.
If you haven't seen the gripping crime drama yet then now is your chance, because the thriller is available to stream on Netflix. Jill Halfpenny (The Drowning, Dark Money, Humans) leads the cast as Kate, a police officer whose holiday with family and friends quickly takes a sinister turn when she discovers that her husband is having an affair.
The plot thickens when one of the group is found dead at the bottom of a cliff, and Kate is left determined to get to the truth.
The show is based on the best-selling book The Holiday by T.M. Logan, and stays "pretty close" to its source material, Halfpenny previously explained to RadioTimes.com.
Halfpenny isn't the only famous face in The Holiday, with fans also likely to recognise Owen McDonnell as Eve's husband Niko Polastri in Killing Eve.
In The Holiday, McDonnell takes on the role of Kate's cheating husband, Sean.
So, without further ado, read on for everything you need to know about the cast and characters in Channel 5 drama The Holiday.
Who's in the cast of The Holiday on Netflix?
Jill Halfpenny plays Kate
Who is Kate? A woman who discovers that her husband Sean is having an affair during a luxurious group holiday in the Mediterranean.
Where have I seen Jill Halfpenny before? She recently played the lead role in the TV series The Drowning, and has also starred in the series Dark Money, Babylon, Year of the Rabbit, Humans, and Three Girls. She also played Izzie Redpath in Waterloo Road.
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Owen McDonnell plays Sean
Who is Sean? Kate's cheating husband, whom she begins to suspect during their group holiday abroad with their family friends.
Where have I seen Owen McDonnell before? The actor is best known internationally as Eve's long-suffering husband Niko Polastri in Killing Eve, but he's also starred in Silent Witness, Death in Paradise, The Bay, Three Families, and will star in the upcoming adaptation of Great Expectations alongside Olivia Colman.
Liv Mjones plays Jenny
Who is Jenny? One of Kate's long-standing friends.
Where have I seen Liv Mjones before? The Swedish actress played Ulla in the horror film Midsommar, and Frida in Kiss Me. She's also known for Modus, A Serious Game, and Tigers.
Cat Simmons plays Izzy
Who is Izzy? Another one of Kate's long-standing friends.
Where have I seen Cat Simmons before? She played DC Kezia Walker in The Bill, and Becky Colter in Holby City. She's also starred in Killing Eve (as Carleen), Silent Hours, Moving On, and Doctors.
Siobhan Hewlett plays Rowan
Who is Rowan? A member of the friendship group that goes on holiday together in The Holiday – before Kate learns that one of their number is having an affair with her husband.
Where have I seen Siobhan Hewlett before? She played Helen in the BBC One series Sherlock, and Tracey in Redemption, starring Jason Statham. She also starred in The Syndicate, the TV mini-series Parade's End, and Penny in McDonald & Dodds.
Andrew Macklin plays Russ
Who is Russ? The husband of Kate's friend, Rowan.
Where have I seen Andrew Macklin before? He played Troy Dowling in Fair City, and Michael in the Doctor Who episode 'Ascension of the Cybermen', and Tim Watkins in Doctors.
Lara McDonnell plays Lucy
Who is Lucy? One of Kate's children, who also attends the group holiday in the Mediterranean.
Where have I seen Lara McDonnell before? She's known for Artemis Fowl, Ballistic, the film Love, Rosie (as the younger version of Lily Collins' character), and the Oscar-nominated film Belfast, as Moira.
Aidan McCardle plays Alistair
Who is Alistair? Jenny's husband, who also attends the group holiday.
Where have I seen Aidan McCardle before? Fans of the fantasy film Ella Enchanted will remember him as the elf Slannen, who helps Anne Hathaway's titular character on her quest. He's also starred in Sense8 (as Mitchell Taylor), the film The Duchess, The Mallorca Files, The Trial of Christine Keeler, and Endeavour.
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