Meet the cast of Dark Angel
Viewers will see another side to Downton Abbey's Joanne Froggatt as she plays the murderous Mary Ann Cotton
Laura Morgan (Maggie Cotton)
Who does she play? Maggie Cotton is Mary Ann's best friend, and a nurse. Knowing nothing of her friend's crimes, she helps her out with a job after the death of her first husband.
Where have I seen her? This could be a breakout role for Laura Morgan, who has previously starred in TV movie The Suspicions of Mr Whicher.
Sam Hoare (James Robinson)
Who does he play? After Mary Ann has killed her first two husbands and collected their life insurance, she finds a job as a housekeeper in the middle-class Robinson household. James Robinson is a grief-stricken widower and father to two children – and Mary Ann's new love interest.
Where have I seen him? Sam Hoare starred alongside Matt Smith in BBC1's Olympic drama Bert & Dickie in 2012. The actor, who is married to Atonement actress Romola Garai, has recently been seen in National Treasure, Plebs, and Life in Squares.
