Meet the cast of In the Dark
Everyone in the small town of Polesford seems like a suspect – but who exactly are the familiar faces stalking its streets?
Sinead Matthews as Paula Days
Who does she play? An old acquaintance of Helen from her school days, Paula's joking, carefree attitude suddenly switches into vindictiveness when she suspects Helen of not wanting to spend time with her and her partner Gavin. A childhood friend of Helen's sister Jenny , Paula accuses Helen of bullying them when they were younger, pushing her into a spiral of defensiveness and then self-doubt.
Where have I seen her before? Matthews starred in comedies Inside No.9 and Toast of London, as well as in Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror. She also has a burgeoning film career, having starred in 2005's Pride and Prejudice, Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang, and, most recently, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
Kevin Sutton as Gavin Sweeney
Who does he play? Paula's jovial husband. However, there's a hint of the suspicious about cabbie Gavin: could he be using the jokes and constant banter as a mask?
Where have I seen him before? Sutton had bit parts in Shameless, Waterloo Road and Doctors, before landing a role as Gary Kendal in zombie thriller In The Flesh.
Clive Woods as Robert Weeks
Who does he play? Helen and Jenny's dad. He is divorced from their mother, but has found happiness with new partner Sid – the pair are excited to become grandparents.
Where have I seen him before? Despite small roles in Doctor Who and Midsomer Murders, Woods is better known for his theatre work. He is a Royal Shakespeare Company veteran, and has played Antony in Antony and Cleopatra at the Globe.
