Meet the cast of Hope Street – full list of Port Devine residents in BBC drama
Derry Girls star Tara Lynne O'Neill joins the series.
The fourth season of Hope Street premieres on BBC One today, with a slew of new characters joining the cast of the Northern Irish police drama.
Top of the bill is Derry Girls star Tara Lynne O'Neill as Eve Dunlop, who replaces Ciaran McMenamin's Finn O'Hare as the show's resident Detective Inspector.
She brings her troubled son to Port Devine as well as some considerable baggage, with Lynne O'Neill telling the BBC that Eve has to face her past and "work out how she moves forward" in her life.
One person who is particularly unhappy to see Eve is Sergeant Marlene Pettigrew (Kerri Quinn), who had a major falling out with her many years ago – but the sudden return of a lost friend isn't the only thing she has to deal with.
Quinn told the BBC: "This season we see her hit rock bottom in a way. There's trauma and tragedy for Marlene this year... we see a side of Marlene which we haven't seen before... that vulnerability."
If you're excited for the next chapter in the Hope Street saga, check out our full list of the cast and characters – including the new additions for season 4.
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Hope Street cast: New and returning
Tara Lynne O'Neill plays Inspector Eve Dunlop
Who is Inspector Eve Dunlop? The new inspector in town after Finn O'Hare's departure, Eve has a chequered history with Port Devine – and not everyone is thrilled to see her return. However, with her son about to fly the nest, she's keen to face up to some of the demons she's battled over years gone by.
What else has Tara Lynne O'Neill been in? She's best known for Channel 4's acclaimed comedy series Derry Girls, where she played Mary Quinn. Her other credits include The Bay, The Full Monty, The Fall and Line of Duty.
Marcus Onilude plays Detective Constable Luke Jackson
Who is Detective Constable Luke Jackson? A new detective arriving in Port Devine at around the same time as Eve Dunlop – although it appears this isn't their first meeting.
What else has Marcus Onilude been in? Onilude has recently appeared in Paramount Plus drama Insomnia, Apple TV+ comedy Ted Lasso and ITVX's factual drama Litvinenko.
Katie Shortt plays Brandi McClure
Who is Brandi McClure? Brandi is a feisty new barmaid at the Commodore.
What else has Katie Shortt been in? Shortt has previously appeared in medical drama Casualty.
Eleanor Methven plays Lois Dunlop
Who is Lois? Lois is Eve's mum, who is quick to voice her disapproval of the decisions her daughter has made.
What else has Eleanor Methven been in? Methven has previously appeared in Irish soap opera Fair City, Channel 4 comedy Derry Girls and the BBC's 2017 miniseries adaptation of Little Women.
Paddy Jenkins as Seamie McCarthy
Who is Seamie McCarthy? Seamie is Callum's father, described as "roguish".
What else has Paddy Jenkins been in? Jenkins has previously appeared in acclaimed police drama Blue Lights, where he played Happy Kelly.
RhéAna Kamalu as Chloe Jackson
Who is Chloe Jackson? Chloe is Luke's daughter.
What else has RhéAna Kamalu been in? Hope Street marks Kamalu's television debut.
Jonny Grogan as Ross Dunlop
Who is Ross Dunlop? Ross is Eve's son.
What else has Jonny Grogan been in? Grogan has previously appeared in interactive children's comedy Secret Life of Boys.
Kerri Quinn plays Sergeant Marlene Pettigrew
Who is Sergeant Marlene Pettigrew? You don't want to be on the wrong side of Marlene. According to actress Kerri, Marlene has "an edge" (via BelfastLive). She is also Barry's niece.
Where have I seen Kerri Quinn before? Quinn had a role in 2021 drama Three Families, playing Louise Byrne. She was also recently Vicky Jefferies in Coronation Street, and had a brief appearance as Rita in Derry Girls.
Niall Wright plays PC Callum McCarthy
Who is PC Callum McCarthy? Callum has come straight out of police training and is undoubtedly a good guy with a lot to learn.
Where have I seen Niall Wright before? Wright played the lead in CBBC series Dani's Castle, and had a role in an episode of McDonald & Dodds.
Aaron McCusker plays Clint Dunwoody
Who is Clint Dunwoody? Clint is a local busker.
Where have I seen Aaron McCusker before? McCusker previously starred in ITV's Marcella, played Jamie Maguire in Shameless, and had a role in Bohemian Rhapsody.
Niamh McGrady plays Nicole Devine-Dunwoody
Who is Nicole Devine? Nicole is Hope Street's very own pub landlady and wife of Clint Dunwoody.
Where have I seen Niamh McGrady before? McGrady has appeared in Doctors, Midsomer Murders and Shakespeare & Hathaway, to name but a few. She's also a voice actor in Cyberpunk 2077.
Karen Hassan as DC Jo Lipton
Who is DC Jo Lipton? Jo is Port Devine’s mysterious new detective, who hits the ground running when she drives into an armed prison break.
Where have I seen Karen Hassan before? Hassan is best known for playing Lynsey Nolan in Hollyoaks, while she has also appeared in Casualty, The Fall, Vikings, FBI: International and Suspicion, amongst other shows and films.
Finnian Garbutt as PC Ryan Power
Who is PC Ryan Power? Ryan is a new PC on the Port Devine team.
Where have I seen Finnian Garbutt before? Garbutt has previously appeared in an episode of Casualty.
Brid Brennan plays Concepta O'Hare
Who is Concepta O'Hare? Concepta certainly likes to know everybody's business. She's Finn's mum.
Where have I seen Brid Brennan before? Tony Award-winner Brennan famously starred in the theatre production Dancing at Lughnasa. She later reprised her role of Agnes from Dancing at Lughnasa alongside Meryl Streep in the film adaptation. In recent years she has starred in Peaky Blinders as Audrey Changretta and has also made appearances in the likes of Doctor Who, Casualty and Upstairs Downstairs, as well as films such as Florence Foster Jenkins and Brooklyn.
Des McAleer plays Barry Pettigrew
Who is Barry Pettigrew? Retired cop Barry struggles to let go of the day job, and throughout the series must learn to settle down into community life on Port Devine. He's the uncle of Marlene.
Where have I seen Des McAleer before? McAleer played Philip Kinghorn Burbidge in The Crown season 2. He's also appeared in shows such as Best Interests, and interestingly played three characters in Silent Witness: Ken Lawson, Sean Patrick and George Nevin.
Rachel Tucker as Siobhan O’Hare
Who is Siobhan O'Hare? Siobhan is Finn's wife. The pair have been through a rocky road, having previously separated.
Where have I seen Rachel Tucker before? Tucker is best-known for her theatre work, including playing Elphaba in Wicked, but she has also appeared in Holby City.
Hope Street seasons 1-3 cast
Ciaran McMenamin plays Inspector Finn O'Hare
Who is Inspector Finn O'Hare? Finn is an inspector in Port Devine, who struggles with his work/life balance throughout the series.
Where have I seen Ciaran McMenamin before? McMenamin played Matt Anderson in Primeval and has also starred in many British classics, like Marple, Silent Witness, Jonathan Creek and Midsomer Murders.
Louis McCartney as Shay O’Hare
Who is Shay O'Hare? Shay is Finn and Siobhan's son.
Where have I seen Louis McCartney before? McCartney has previously had small roles in Game of Thrones and The Tourist.
Ellie Lavery as Niamh O’Hare
Who is Niamh O'Hare? Nimah is Finn and Siobhan's daughter.
Where have I seen Ellie Lavery before? Lavery has previously appeared in an episode of the show Almost Never.
Stephen Hagan plays DC Alistair 'Al' Quinn
Who is DC Alistair 'Al' Quinn? A former colleague of Finn's, DC Al Quinn joins the team in Hope Street season 2. He is initially sent to the town as part of an undercover operation but once it's over, he remains in Port Devine after Leila's departure has left a void in the department.
But when his daughter is caught up in the theft of an ATM, Al is forced to cross a line to protect her, putting his career on the line in the process.
Where have I seen Stephen Hagan before? Hagan plays wealthy professor Malcolm Harding in You season 4, while he has also starred in The Larkins, Medici, as well as Lucky Man, playing Rich Clayton.
Sade Malone as Taylor Quinn
Who is Taylor Quinn? Taylor is Stephen Hagan's daughter.
Where have I seen Sade Malone before? Malone has previously appeared in series including Pistol and Tin Star.
Amara Karan plays DC Leila Hussain
Who is DC Leila Hussain? When new cop on the block Leila arrives from the big city, some are rocked by her presence. What does she know about Port Devine? Leila is also the town's first Muslim police officer.
Where have I seen Amara Karan before? Karan has also starred in Lucky Man as DS Suri Chohan, and Bancroft as Dr Anya Karim. You also might recognise her from Doctor Who episode, The God Complex, where she played Rita opposite Matt Smith's Doctor, or from her recent turn in Culprits.
Hope Street season 3 is available to stream on BBC iPlayer now, and will start airing on BBC One on Friday 15th March at 1:45pm. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on.
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