Meet the cast of Taboo
Tom Hardy stars in the BBC thriller – find out about all the cast and characters here
Jason Watkins – Solomon Coop
An advisor to the Prince Regent, Solomon Coop has a healthy disrespect for his employer – and some devious ideas of his own
Jason Watkins won a Bafta for his leading role in ITV biopic The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies, playing the man wrongly suspected of murdering Joanna Yeates. He also earned a cult following thanks to his performance in BBC3’s Being Human. Last year saw him take on the role of Mr Humphries in the BBC revival of Are You Being Served?, and this year he’ll star in the second series of ITV’s Safe House.
Jessie Buckley – Lorna Bow
An actress with a secret connection to the Delaney family, Lorna Bow is about to turn James’ plans upside-down
Irish actress Jessie Buckley first earned her big break I’d Do Anything, the BBC talent show looking for a star to play Nancy in a new West End version of Oliver! Buckley came second.
A successful stage career followed, and in 2016 27-year-old Buckley earned rave reviews for her performance in BBC1’s War and Peace as Marya Bolkonskaya. She’s set to star in upcoming BBC1 drama The Last Post by writer Peter Moffat.
Last updated on 20 September 2017
