BBC crime drama London Kills is back for a fourth season, with the elite Metropolitan Police murder squad investigating when one of their own is framed for murder.

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The show, which first arrived on screens in 2019, once again stars Hugo Speer and Sharon Small, while Bailey Patrick and Tori Allen-Martin both also play major roles.

The series comes from Paul Marquess, whose credits include work on Brookside, The Bill, Hollyoaks, Crime Stories, Suspects, Hope Street and Footballers' Wives.

But who are the central characters in London Kills and what have the actors starred in before? Here's everything you need to know about the cast and characters of BBC One's London Kills season 4.

Hugo Speer plays DI David Bradford

DI David Bradford (Hugo Speer) in London Kills
DI David Bradford (Hugo Speer) in London Kills. BBC/Acorn Media Enterprises LLC/AMC Film Holdings LLC/Gideon Marshall

Who is David Bradford? David is the head of the Metropolitan Police murder investigation team.

What else has Hugo Speer been in? Speer has had recurring roles on a number of popular shows, appearing as Minister Treville on BBC One's The Musketeers, Inspector Valentine in Father Brown and Lucius in Sky Atlantic's Britannia. He has also appeared in Shadow and Bone, Marcella and The Full Monty.

Sharon Small plays DS Vivienne Cole

DS Vivienne Cole (Sharon Small) in London Kills
DS Vivienne Cole (Sharon Small) in London Kills. BBC/Acorn Media Enterprises LLC/AMC Film Holdings LLC/Gideon Marshall

Who is Vivienne Cole? Detective Superintendent Cole is David's second-in-command on the murder investigation squad.

What else has Sharon Small been in? Small is probably best known as Sergeant Barbara Havers in The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, but has also had starring roles in BBC drama Mistresses, Channel 4 thriller Born to Kill, ITV's Flesh and Blood and crime drama The Bay.

Bailey Patrick plays DC Rob Brady

DC Rob Brady (Bailey Patrick) in London Kills
DC Rob Brady (Bailey Patrick) in London Kills. BBC/Acorn Media Enterprises LLC/AMC Film Holdings LLC/Gideon Marshall

Who is Rob Brady? Rob is a senior detective on the murder investigation team. In previous seasons, he has struggled with the demands of his profession.

What else has Bailey Patrick been in? Patrick had a stint on long-running soap opera EastEnders in 2016, following it up with roles in Casualty, Good Omens, Bodyguard, The Nest, Bridgerton and Top Boy.

Tori Allen-Martin plays DC Billie Fitzgerald

DC Billie Fitzgerald (Tori Allen-Martin) in London Kills
DC Billie Fitzgerald (Tori Allen-Martin) in London Kills. BBC/Acorn Media Enterprises LLC/AMC Film Holdings LLC/Gideon Marshall

Who is Billie Fitzgerald? Billie is the youngest member of the murder investigation squad and a trainee constable.

What else has Tori Allen-Martin been in? Allen-Martin played Sandra Rayworth in the third season of ITV drama Unforgotten and also played Libby in Channel 4 comedy drama Pure. She has also recently had roles in Significant Other and Mrs Sidhu Investigates.

London Kills season 4 starts on BBC One at 1:45pm on Friday 27th October. The entire series is available on BBC iPlayer now. 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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David Craig
David CraigSenior Drama Writer

David Craig is the Senior Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering the latest and greatest scripted drama and comedy across television and streaming. Previously, he worked at Starburst Magazine, presented The Winter King Podcast for ITVX and studied Journalism at the University of Sheffield.

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