Meet the cast of Annika season 2

Inspired by BBC Radio 4's audio drama Annika Stranded, the drama follows Walker's titular character as she's tasked with solving coastal crimes as part of Glasgow's Marine Homicide Unit, whilst also navigating a turbulent home life.

Walker previously teased that fans can expect her character's secrets to come exploding out in season 2, saying: "It took her the whole of the first series to get to this point where she realises that all her secrets are coming home to roost. Now she's going to have to deal with it all. It's a really clever way of jumping back into the story."

She continued: "All families contain those secrets. We try not to unpack them, and we go day to day biting down and burying them. But in this series, a lot of Annika’s family secrets are going to come out."

The rest of the central cast will also be back, including Katie Leung, whose real-life pregnancy is mirrored in the story for her character Blair.

But who else stars in the Alibi drama and who do they all play? Read on for everything you need to know about the cast of Annika.

Annika season 2 cast

Here are the main cast members and characters in Annika. Read on below for more info about who they are and where you've seen the actors before.

• Nicola Walker as DI Annika Strandhed
• Jamie Sives as DS Michael McAndrews
• Katie Leung as DC Blair Ferguson
• Ukweli Roach as DS Tyrone Clarke
• Kate Dickie as DCI Diane Oban
• Varada Sethu as DC Harper Weston
• Silvie Furneaux as Morgan Strandhed
• Paul McGann as Jake Strathearn

Jamie Sives plays DS Michael McAndrews

Who is DS Michael McAndrews? Michael is the Marine Homicide Unit’s search diver, who thought he was in line for the lead job until Annika got it.

Where have I seen Jamie Sives? Sives is known for his roles in series such as Game of Thrones, Frontier, Guilt, Chernobyl and Doctor Who, as well as in films such as Wild Rose.

Katie Leung plays DC Blair Ferguson

Who is DC Blair Ferguson? Blair is the team’s analyst, who sorts data and uses tech during the cases.

Where have I seen Katie Leung? Leung is best-known for playing Cho Chang in the Harry Potter film series, while she has also appeared in Moominvalley, The Nest, Roadkill, Arcane, The Peripheral and T2: Trainspotting.

Nicola Walker plays DI Annika Strandhed

Who is DI Annika Standhed? Annika is the head of Glasgow’s new Marine Homicide Unit, who often uses literary and historical references to help solve crimes and breaks the fourth wall to talk to the show's audience.

Where have I seen Nicola Walker? Walker is best-known for her roles in series such as Spooks, Last Tango in Halifax, Unforgotten and The Split, while she has also had roles in Marriage, Inside No 9 and Luther amongst other shows and films.

Ukweli Roach plays DS Tyrone Clarke

Who is DS Tyrone Clarke? Tyrone is a member of the Marine Homicide Unit who previously worked at border command, patrolling for drug smuggling.

Where have I seen Ukweli Roach? Roach is best-known for his recent role in Wolf, while he has also appeared in Blindspot, Starlings, Humans and The Midwich Cuckoos.

Kate Dickie plays DCI Diane Oban

Who is DCI Diane Oban? Diane is a DCI who oversees the activities of the Marine Homicide Unit.

Where have I seen Kate Dickie? Dickie is known for her roles in series including Game of Thrones, The Cry, The Nest, Inside Man, while she is also set to appear in Loki season 2. She has also had roles in films such as Prometheus, The Witch, The Green Knight, The Northman and Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Silvie Furneaux plays Morgan Strandhed

Who is Morgan? Morgan is Annika's rebellious 15-year-old daughter.

Where have I seen Silvie Furneaux? Alongside her role in Annika, Furneaux has also appeared in the film Limbo and the series Red Rose and Vigil.

Paul McGann plays Jake Strathearn

Who is Jake Strathearn? Jake is Morgan's therapist who became a love interest for Annika.

Where have I seen Paul McGann? McGann is best-known for playing the Eighth Doctor in Doctor Who, while he has also had major roles in films such as Withnail and I and Alien 3, and series including Hornblower, Luther and Holby City.

Varada Sethu as DC Harper Weston

Who is DC Harper Weston? Harper is a new recruit at the Marine Homicide Unit joining in season 2.

Where have I seen Varada Sethu? Sethu is known for her roles in films such as Jurassic World: Dominion and I Came By, as well as in series such as Hard Sun and Andor.

Annika season 2 starts at 9pm on Wednesday 9th August on Alibi. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to see what's on tonight.

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