Meet the cast of The Secrets She Keeps season 2
The Australian drama stars Jessica De Gouw and Laura Carmichael. **WARNING: Contains spoilers for The Secrets She Keeps season 1**
The Secrets She Keeps season 2 is upon us, reintroducing viewers to a myriad of familiar faces from season 1, including Jessica De Gouw (Arrow) and Laura Carmichael (Downton Abbey) as Meghan and Agatha.
The Australian thriller series, which is based on the book of the same by Michael Robotham, follows the two women as their lives become intertwined in a dark and complex set of circumstances.
Alongside Gouw and Carmichael, a slew of the supporting cast have returned as well, including Ryan Corr, Miranda Frangou and Cariba Heine, although one big change is that Jack Shaughnessy actor Michael Dorman has been recast with Home and Away's Todd Lasance.
So, read on for everything you need to know about the cast of The Secrets She Keeps.
The Secrets She Keeps season 2 cast
The full cast of The Secrets She Keeps season 2 is as follows:
- Jessica De Gouw as Meghan Shaughnessy
- Laura Carmichael as Agatha Fyfle
- Todd Lasance as Jack Shaughnessy
- Ryan Corr as Simon Beecher
- Miranda Frangou as Lorelei
- Cariba Heine as Grace
Read on for more information on the stars and the characters they play.
Laura Carmichael plays Agatha Fyfle
Who is Agatha Fyfle? In season 1, Agatha approached Meghan and integrated herself within her life by faking a pregnancy. She was actually not pregnant and was out to steal Meghan's baby. At the end of season 1 she was sent to prison, and at the start of season 2 it's time for her to be tried in court.
Speaking about her character, Carmichael recently told Radio Times magazine: "Agatha is a very complicated character. There was the opportunity to play with the fun of a thriller – for an audience, not knowing where their allegiances should lie or who to sympathise with."
She continued: "For me, the most important thing is feeling like this is a world or context or character that is 3D. It felt like something that I could dive deep into."
Where have I seen Laura Carmichael before? Carmichael played Lady Edith Crawley in Downton Abbey and its film follow-ups, while she has also had roles in Marcella and the Gary Oldman spy film Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.
Jessica De Gouw plays Meghan Shaughnessy
Who is Meghan Shaughunessy? Meghan is a successful blogger and mother of three whose life got upended by Agatha in season 1. Meghan is now trying to move on, but is being hounded by a journalist for information about what happened with Agatha.
Where have I seen Jessica De Gouw before? De Gouw has appeared in the series Pennyworth, Arrow and the Jonathan Rhys Meyers show Dracula, while she also appeared in an episode of The Crown.
Todd Lasance plays Jack Shaughnessy
Who is Jack Shaughnessy? Jack is Meghan's husband, who in season 1 was found to have been having an affair.
Where have I seen Todd Lasance before? Lasance is best known for playing Aden Jefferies in Australian soap Home and Away, while he has also appeared in The Flash, The Vampire Diaries and Michael B Jordan film Without Remorse.
Ryan Corr plays Simon Beecher
Who is Simon Beecher? Simon is a man who Meghan was having an affair with in season 1, and who may be the father of her youngest child.
Where have I seen Ryan Corr before? Corr has an upcoming role as Ser Harwin 'Breakbones' Strong in House of the Dragon and he has previously appeared in series including Bloom, Cleverman and Banished.
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Miranda Frangou plays Lorelei
Who is Lorelei? Lorelei is an ambitious young journalist who is hounding Meghan for information about what happened between her and Agatha.
Where have I seen Miranda Frangou before? Frangou recently played Tommy's gilfriend Nell in Baz Luhrmann's Elvis, while she also had a role in the series Troppo.
Cariba Heine plays Grace
Who is Grace? Grace is Meghan's sister.
Where have I seen Cariba Heine before? Heine has recently played Ebony Harding in Home and Away and Peyton Lane in Kiefer Sutherland drama Designated Survivor.
The Secrets She Keeps season 2 starts on BBC One on 13th August 2022 and season 1 is available on BBC iPlayer now. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide to see what's on tonight.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
