Meet the cast of The Pact season 2

The only recurring face in the cast is Rakie Ayola, who played DS Holland last time out and this season returns as new character Christine – a woman whose life is upended when a man who looks very much like her deceased son comes into her life, claiming to have a shocking connection with her family.

Buy who else stars in the series and what have they been in before? Read on for everything you need to know about the central cast of The Pact season 2.

Rakie Ayola plays Christine Rees

Who is Christine Rees? Christine is a social worker who, along with her adult children, is grieving the death of her son Liam. Then a stranger comes into her life who looks just like Liam, and who claims to have a shocking connection to the family.

What else has Rakie Ayola been in? Ayola won a BAFTA for her performance in BBC One's TV movie Anthony, while she is also known for playing Prime Minister Opal Folami in Noughts and Crosses, Olivia Lennox in Shetland and Hermione Granger in the West End play of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. She has also appeared in episodes of Doctor Who and Black Mirror.

Jordan Wilks plays Connor

Who is Connor? Connor is a stranger who comes into Christine and her family's lives, and who looks just like Christine's son Liam.

What else has Jordan Wilks been in? Wilks has previously appeared in an episode of Flatmates and in an episode of the series Make Me Famous.

Mali Ann Rees plays Megan Rees

Who is Megan Rees? Megan is Christine's daughter who is getting married to her boyfriend, Gethin. She's particularly close with her brother Jamie.

What else has Mali Ann Rees been in? Rees has previously appeared in series such as Hidden, Tourist Trap and Keeping Faith.

Lloyd Everitt plays Will Rees

Who is Will Rees? Will is Christine's son - a businessman with a wife and son who presents as having the perfect life. He's cocky and often gets on the wrong side of Megan and Jamie.

What else has Lloyd Everitt been in? Everitt is best known for playing Jez in Casualty, but he has also had roles in Tourist Trap, Death in Paradise, Silent Witness and The Sandman.

Aaron Anthony plays Jamie Rees

Who is Jamie Rees? Jamie is Christine's youngest child who is kind and sensitive and is particularly close with Megan.

What else has Aaron Anthony been in? Anthony is best known for playing Ellis Chapman in Emmerdale, but he has also had roles in Behind Her Eyes, Midsomer Murders and Delicious.

You can find the full additional cast list for the series here:

• Lisa Palfrey as Beth
• Jacob Ifan as Gethin
• Rebekah Murrell as Samantha
• Kristy Phillips as Kayla
• Christian Patterson as Joe
• Matthew Gravelle as D.S Pritchard
• Elizabeth Berrington as Kate
• Callum Hymers as Owain
• Huw Novelli as Lloyd
• Nick Hywell as Alec
• Simon Howells as Police Officer 2
• Tilly Vosburgh as Louise
• Iwan Charles as Dealer
• Stuart Bowman as Jerry
• Emily Chase as Amy
• Olwen Medi as Priest
• Marsha Miller as Carol
• Steven Mackintosh as Harry
• Kaylen Luke as Alfie

The Pact season 2 returns to BBC One on Monday, 24th October at 9pm. If you’re looking for more to watch, take a look at the rest of our Drama coverage, or check out our TV Guide.

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