Crime season 2 cast: Who stars in the ITV drama?
Everything you need to know about the key players in Crime season 2.
The second season of ITV's Crime is here and is airing on ITV1 this evening (Wednesday 7th August), set to be another gritty instalment in the thriller series.
This time round, we follow DI Ray Lennox (Dougray Scott) as he returns to Edinburgh Serious Crimes and is keen to prove he's fully recovered from his breakdown, which was induced by bringing Mr Confectioner to justice in season 1.
As per the synopsis: "When one of Lennox’s former colleagues is attacked, Lennox and Drummond quickly realise that all is not as it seems as they become embroiled in a case about vengeance, identity and social justice."
The six-part series is based on Irvine Welsh's 2008 novel of the same name, which is the sequel to his 1998 book Glue.
A number of familiar faces appear alongside Scott for season 2. Read on for everything you need to know about the main characters in Crime and where you've seen them before.
Who's in the cast of Crime season 2?
The full cast list for Crime season 2 is as follows, scroll on to find out more about the main characters plus where you may have seen them before.
- Dougray Scott as Ray Lennox
- Joanna Vanderham as Amanda Drummond
- Ken Stott as Bob Toal
- David Elliott as Tommy Stark
- Brian McCardie as Norrie Erskine
- Gabriel Scott as Fraser
- Amba Gayfer as Leonora
- Derek Riddell as Ritchie Gulliver
- Alan Francis as Christopher Piggot-Wilkins
- Haina Al-Saud as Gayle
- Ewan Miller as Keith
- Rebecca Root as Lauren
Dougray Scott plays DI Ray Lennox
Who is DI Ray Lennox? Speaking about his character, Scott said: "If you were to describe Lennox, I think you would call him some sort of very rough, fragile, avenging angel who is determined to give a voice to those people who don't have a voice in society, and to protect the vulnerable."
The Detective Inspector was abused as a child and he later joined the police, "not to instil law and order, but to root out evil wherever it lay and crush it by fair means or foul". He's currently working on a murder case, which triggers his old addictions.
Where have I seen Dougray Scott before? His CV includes Mission: Impossible 2, Batwoman, period drama Ever After, thriller The Diplomat, Desperate Housewives, Taken 3, Netflix's Hemlock Grove and BBC One drama The Replacement.
Joanna Vanderham plays Amanda Drummond
Who is DS Amanda Drummond? She is Lennox's work partner who has just been promoted to Detective Sergeant. Drummond keeps things ticking along when Lennox's mental health deteriorates. She is described as "determined, eager and works by the book, which contrasts with Lennox's approach to his job". As one of just two women on the team, she has to contend with outdated attitudes from some of her male peers.
Where have I seen Joanna Vanderham before? You might have watched her in BBC dramas The Control Room, The Paradise, Dancing on the Edge and One of Us.
Ken Scott plays Bob Toal
Who is Bob Toal? The Chief Superintendent is a "career cop with a short temper" who is counting down the days to his retirement. Bob is a stickler for "seeking justice through the proper means", which causes friction with Lennox. But Bob does "back Lennox to the potential detriment of his own standing amongst his superiors".
Where have I seen Ken Stott before? He has appeared in BBC thriller The Missing, ITV police drama The Vice, detective drama Rebus, BBC drama Messiah and The Hobbit trilogy.
David Elliott plays Tommy Stark
Who is Tommy Stark? Described as "your worst nightmare", DI Stark has recently transferred to Serious Crime from Vice and is described as "a narcissistic misogynist with a five-year career plan that involves misfortune befalling most of his colleagues'.
Where have I seen David Elliot before? The Scottish actor recently starred in BBC's Vigil as Sutherland and in FBI: International. He has starred in Bulletproof, The Cry and Clique.
Brian McCardie plays Norrie Erskine
Who is Norrie Erskine? Stark's partner, DS Erskine has his own fair share of sleazy secrets and is described as "unmotivated", simply doing his day-to-day tasks to get his pension at the end of it.
Where have I seen Brian McCardie before? McCardie sadly passed away this April but the late actor was known for his roles in Time and Line of Duty, as well as Murder is Easy and The Long Shadow.
Gabriel Scott plays Fraser
Who is Fraser? A curious and political university student, Fraser is somewhat ashamed of his middle class and well-educated upbringing. However, as per his character description: "Fraser might be about to discover just how closeted his upbringing has really been and that he still has a lot to learn."
Where have I seen Gabriel Scott before? The son of Dougray Scott, Gabriel has made a name for himself as an actor and has starred in Masters of the Air, G'wed and House of the Dragon,
Crime season 1 cast
Angela Griffin plays Trudi Lowe
Who is Trudi Lowe? Trudi is part of the management team at the local energy company and is on a mission to solve the issue of toxic masculinity at her workplace after becoming embroiled in a "#metoo situation with a younger work colleague".
Trudi and Lennox are in the early stages of their relationship, so she doesn't know the full picture when it comes to his past. But as his demons come to the fore due to the investigation ramping up, she "will be the one to catch her avenging angel as he falls".
Where have I seen Angela Griffin before? You might known her from Coronation Street, Waterloo Road, Holby City, Netflix's White Lines and BBC drama Cutting It.
Jamie Sives plays Dougie Gillman
Who is Dougie Gillman? A Detective Inspector who is described as "crass, obnoxious, stubborn and belligerent". He's cheated on his wife multiple times and is a "casual law breaker", but is also determined to rid the worlds of "scum", particularly those who harm children.
Where have I seen Jamie Sives before? He's best known for BBC Scottish thriller Guilt and you might always have watched him in Annika and BBC dramas The Victim and Rockface.
Michael Abubakar plays Stuart McCorkel
Who is Stuart McCorkel? A Detective Constable who works on Lennox's team.
Where have I seen Michael Abubakar before? He appeared in BBC medical drama Trust Me and has played various characters in Horrible Histories.
John Simm plays Gareth Horsborough aka Mr Confectioner
Who is Gareth Horsborough aka Mr Confectioner? Gareth Horsborough is a paedophile and child killer who is given the nickname Mr Confectioner. He's described as wanting "notoriety and fame" and to be praised for his "ingenuity". Lennox believes he's responsible for the disappearance of Britney Hamil.
Where have I seen John Simm before? He's best known for Life on Mars, crime drama Grace, Doctor Who, 24 Hour Party People, crime drama State of Play, Channel 4 thriller Sex Traffic, BBC drama Exile, Sky's Mad Dogs, BBC drama The Village and ITV crime drama Strangers.
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Other cast members include:
- Alison McKenzie as Estelle
- Kim Chapman as Eleanor Cairns
- Derek Riddell as Richie Gulliver
- Rebecca Root as Lauren Fairchild
- Laura Fraser as Sally Hart
- Gordon Kennedy as DI Eddie Rogers
- Emma Hartley-Miller as Angela Hamil
- Dylan Blore as Victor Maslow
- Moyo Akandé as Maria
- Sarah McCardie as DCI Gillian Glover
- Ewan Miller as Keith
- Jonathan Kerrigan as Mark McKendrick
- Stuart Martin as Stuart Lennox
- Ewan Stewart as John Lennox
- Ellie Haddington as Avril Lennox
- Sorcha Groundsell as Carly
- Brian Bovell as George Marsden
You can watch Crime on Wednesday 7th August at 9pm on ITV1.
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Authors
Abby Robinson is the Drama Editor for Radio Times, covering TV drama and comedy titles. She previously worked at Digital Spy as a TV writer, and as a content writer at Mumsnet. She possesses a postgraduate diploma and a degree in English Studies.
