Meet the cast of Taboo
Tom Hardy stars in the BBC thriller – find out about all the cast and characters here
Mark Gatiss – Prince Regent
The son of the ruling King George III, the Prince Regent took over his father’s duties when the King began to suffer from mental instability, later ascending to the throne himself as George IV in 1820.
Throughout his life he was unpopular with the public due to his opulent lifestyle and his bad relationship with both his wife and father, and as portrayed in the series he was famed for both his weight and peculiar fashion sense
With his latest role, Mark Gatiss cements his status as one of the BBC’s most prized writers and performers. Currently also starring and co-writing Sherlock, he has had a hand in almost every major BBC production you can think of, from Doctor Who to Wolf Hall.
Stephen Graham – Atticus
Atticus has travelled the world and plans to write a book all about his experiences. But for now, he works as an underworld fixer, with knowledge and connections of value to James
Stephen Graham’s star has rocketed since appearing as Al Capone in big budget US drama Boardwalk Empire, but he is still probably best known in the UK for his career defining role in film and Channel 4 spin-off This Is England. He recently appeared in BBC1’s The Secret Agent alongside Toby Jones and fellow This is England star Vicky McClure, and is set to feature in the latest instalment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise later this year.
