Meet the cast of High Country
The new Australian mystery drama stars Leah Purcell and Ian McElhinney.
Australian mystery drama High Country is coming to BBC One and BBC iPlayer, and it stars a Wentworth Prison favourite alongside a star of Game of Thrones and Derry Girls.
Leah Purcell plays Andie in the series, a detective from the city who is made sergeant in a small town. When there she is thrust into a mystery surrounding five missing persons who have vanished into the wilderness.
Purcell is joined in the series by a host of Australian star and Northern Irish actor Ian McElhinney. But who do they all play and where might you have seen them before?
Read on for everything you need to know about the cast of High Country.
High Country cast: Who stars in the Australian drama?
Below is the main line-up for High Country which is now airing on BBC One. Read on to find out more about the cast and characters.
- Leah Purcell as Andrea 'Andie' Whitford
- Ian McElhinney as Sam Dyson
- Sara Wiseman as Helen Hartley
- Aaron Pedersen as Owen Cooper
- Linda Cropper as Rose De Vigny
- Geoff Morrell as Bryan Harris
- Henry Nixon as Damien Starc
- Nathaniel Dean as Nash Mason
- Leah Vandenberg as Tammy Samson
- Luke McKenzie as Brett Sweet
Leah Purcell plays Andrea 'Andie' Whitford
Who is Andrea 'Andie' Whitford? Andie is a detective from the city who is transferred to the small town of Brokenridge.
What else has Leah Purcell been in? Purcell is best-known for starring in Wentworth Prison, while she has also appeared in Beastmaster, Janet King and The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart.
Ian McElhinney plays Sam Dyson
Who is Sam Dyson? Sam is the retiring sergeant that Andie is brought in to replace.
What else has Ian McElhinney been in? Northern Irish actor McElhinney has had roles in series including Maisie Raine, The Fall, Game of Thrones, Ripper Street, Mrs Wilson, Krypton, Doctor Who, Bloodlands, The Split, Derry Girls, Unforgotten, A Small Light and The Outlaws, as well as films including Rogue One and The Boys in the Boat.
Sara Wiseman plays Helen Hartley
Who is Helen Hartley? Helen is Andie's partner.
What else has Sara Wiseman been in? Wiseman has had roles in series including Mercy Peak, The Cult, The Almighty Johnsons, A Place to Call Home, Between Two Worlds, Shortland Street and One of Us is Lying, as well as films such as Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.
Aaron Pedersen plays Owen Cooper
Who is Owen Cooper? Owen is a park ranger who helps Andie.
What else has Aaron Pedersen been in? Pedersen has had roles in series such as Wildside, Water Rats, MDA, City Homicide, A Place to Call Home, Mystery Road and Jack Irish.
Linda Cropper plays Rose De Vigny
Who is Rose De Vigny? Rose runs a haven for artists, but is struggling financially.
What else has Linda Cropper been in? Cropper has had roles in shows such as Palace of Dreams, Melba, Bordertown, Water Rats, The Pacific, The Leftovers and Offspring.
Geoff Morrell plays Bryan Harris
Who is Bryan Harris? Bryan is a wealthy and prominent citizen of Brokenridge, who has a less than friendly relationship with Sam.
What else has Geoff Morrell been in? Morrell is known for his roles in series such as Murder Call, Grass Roots, Blue Heelers, Home and Away, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and Wolf Like Me.
Henry Nixon plays Damien Starc
Who is Damien Starc? Damien is a former school teacher who claims to be psychic, and his insights make him the prime suspect in the missing persons investigation.
What else has Henry Nixon been in? Nixon has had roles in series including Don't Blame the Koalas, All Saints, The Pacific, The Kettering Incident, Wakefield, The Secrets She Keeps, Last King of the Cross and The PM's Daughter.
Nathaniel Dean plays Nash Mason
Who is Nash Mason? Nash is one of a pair of siblings who are repeatedly causing trouble for the police.
What else has Nathaniel Dean been in? Dean is known for his roles in Always Greener, Headland, Alien: Covenant, The Nightingale, Wentworth Prison and Boy Swallows Universe.
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Leah Vandenberg plays Tammy Samson
Who is Tammy Samson? Tammy is the mother of a boy who went missing and was found murdered. Sam believes that Damien was behind the killing.
What else has Leah Vendenberg been in? Vandenberg has appeared in shows such as Stupid Stupid Man, Snake Tails, Wentworth Prison, The Wrong Girl, Jar Dwellers SOS, The Letdown, Big Words, Small Stories, Savage River and Wellmania.
Luke McKenzie plays Brett Sweet
Who is Brett Sweet? Brett is a member of the police team in Brokenridge.
What else has Luke McKenzie been in? McKenzie has appeared in Rescue Special Ops, Winners & Losers, Home and Away and Wentworth Prison.
High Country will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 9:10pm on Saturday 13th July 2024.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
