Bad Sisters season 2 cast: Meet the new and returning characters

"It all unfolds in a really surprising and shocking way, which I think the audience are not going to be necessarily prepared for, but I think they're going to really like."

Anne-Marie Duff also promised some "some lovely twists and turns".

"And also, because it's Sharon's [Horgan] story this time [season 1 was based on Belgian series Clan], she can be as playful as she wants," said the actor.

"She's not following another version of the story from before, so she just gets to get her tail feathers going as a writer. It's brilliant."

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Much of the season 1 cast have reprised their roles, with several new faces joining them.

Read all about the key movers and shakers below.

Bad Sisters cast

• Sharon Horgan as Eva
  
• Anne-Marie Duff as Grace
  
• Eva Birthistle as Ursula
• Sarah Greene as Bibi
  
• Eve Hewson as Becka
  
• Michael Smiley as Roger
• Fiona Shaw as Angela
  
• Owen McDonnell as Ian
  
• Daryl McCormack as Matthew
• Barry Ward as Fergal
• Thaddea Graham as Una
• Saise Quinn as Blanaid
• Yasmine Akram as Nora
  
• Jonjo O’Neill as Donal
  
• Peter Claffey as Callum
  
• Lorcan Cranitch as DS Howlett

For more information about the characters and where you've seen the cast before, read on.

Sharon Horgan plays Eva

Who is Eva? The eldest Garvey sister. She took on the role of matriarch from a young age when their parents died unexpectedly. She was previously in a long-term relationship but it broke down after she discovered she couldn't have children. Eva was raped by John Paul many years ago.

What else has Sharon Horgan been in? She's best known for Catastrophe. Horgan also appeared in This Way Up, Pulling, Best Interests and Military Wives.

Anne-Marie Duff plays Grace

Who is Grace? One of the older Garvey sisters. Following years of abuse from her husband John Paul, she killed him in season 1. Two years down the line, she's fallen in love with someone else.

What else has Anne-Marie Duff been in? Her CV includes Sex Education, The Salisbury Poisonings, His Dark Materials, Shameless and Suspect.

Eva Birthistle plays Ursula

Who is Ursula? The middle Garvey sister. Ursula is a nurse and has three children. She cheated on her husband in season 1.

What else has Eva Birthistle been in? She has appeared in Netflix's The Last Kingdom, Channel 4's The Bisexual, and BBC dramas Trust, The State Within, The Last Enemy and Waking the Dead.

Sarah Greene plays Bibi

Who is Bibi? One of the younger Garvey sisters. She has a wife and a child, and they're looking to find an egg donor in season 2. Bibi wears an eyepatch following an accident that happened a few years ago. She was the one who first floated the idea of doing away with John Paul.

What else has Sarah Greene been in? She starred in Dublin Murders. Her other credits include Normal People, Sexy Beast, Ransom and Frank of Ireland.

Eve Hewson plays Becka

Who is Becka? The youngest Garvey sister. She's a free spirit with a playful, chaotic energy. Becka's family loyalty got in the way of her love life in season 1.

What else has Eve Hewson been in? She starred in The Perfect Couple and Behind Her Eyes. Hewson's other credits include The Luminaries and The Knick.

Michael Smiley plays Roger

Who is Roger? Grace's former neighbour who helped her cover up John Paul's murder.

What else has Michael Smiley been in? His most notable film credits are Kill List and The Lobster. His TV credits include Luther and Bloodlands.

Fiona Shaw plays Angelica

Who is Angelica? Roger's sister.

"In the time off-screen time, Grace has developed this relationship with her, where she steers her through her grief," said Duff.

"So it becomes a very weird kind of co-dependent relationship. And then Grace finds love and she doesn't need her anymore. So she's profoundly offended. She's coming at us with that you owe me energy."

What else has Fiona Shaw been in? You might know her from True Detective: Night Country, Killing Eve and Harry Potter, among others.

Owen McDonnell plays Ian

Who is Ian? Grace's new partner. They tie the knot in season 2.

What else has Owen McDonnell been in? His credits include Killing Eve, True Detective: Night Country, The Holiday, Mount Pleasant and Single-Handed.

Daryl McCormack plays Matthew

Who is Matthew Claffin? Matthew was romantically involved with Becka in season 1. His brother Thomas (Brian Gleeson) had taken over their father's debt-ridden insurance company and was trying to prevent Grace from claiming John Paul's life insurance.

What else has Daryl McCormack been in? He's known for The Woman in the Wall, Peaky Blinders, Good Luck to You, Leo Grande and Fair City.

Barry Ward plays Fergal

Who is Fergal? A police detective who reopens the investigation into John Paul's death after another body is discovered.

What else has Barry Ward been in? He has appeared in Save Me, Britannia, Clean Sweep and White Lines, among others.

Thaddea Graham plays Una

Who is Una? A newbie detective who has bags of enthusiasm. Fergal finds her intensely irritating.

What else has Thaddea Graham been in? Her CV includes Wreck, Sex Education, Redemption, The Irregulars and Curfew, among others.

Additional cast includes:

• Saise Quinn as Blanaid - Grace's teenage daughter.
• Yasmine Akram (There She Goes, Stella) as Nora - Bibi's wife.
  
• Jonjo O'Neill (Nightsleeper, The Fall) as Donal - Donal and Ursula's marriage was rocked by her affair in season 1.
  
• Peter Claffey (Wreck) as Callum - Becka's new boyfriend.
  
• Lorcan Cranitch (Bloodlands, Cracker) as DS Howlett.

Bad Sisters season 2 will premiere on Wednesday 13th November on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes, then new episodes weekly. Season 1 is available to stream on Apple TV+ – sign up to Apple TV+ here.

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