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Down Cemetery Road, a new series on AppleTV+, follows the story of Sarah Tucker, a local resident who hires a private detective after a mysterious explosion in her neighbourhood. When a young girl disappears following the blast, she turns to the eccentric Zoë Boehm for answers. The first two episodes were released on 29 October and have already garnered high praise from critics. With an impressive cast and filmed in Bristol, the story was adapted by Morwenna Banks. Here's everything you need to know about the cast of Down Cemetery Road, which includes some A-list names as well as ones-to-watch. Sarah is portrayed by Ruth Wilson, a 43 year old English actress recognised for her roles in Jane Eyre and Luther. She won the 2020 BAFTA Cymru Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Marisa Coulter in His Dark Materials. Interestingly, she is also the granddaughter of novelist and MI6 officer Alexander Wilson. She is in a long-term relationship with an unidentified American writer. Zoë is brought to life by Emma Thompson, a 66 year old British actress and screenwriter. Hailing from a family of renowned actors, she is famous for her roles in Me and My Girl, Fortunes of War and the Harry Potter series. The mother of two is married to her Sense and Sensibility co-star, Greg Wise. Hamza is played by Adeel Akhtar, a British actor known for his role in Murdered by My Father. The star also bagged a BAFTA for his role in Sherwood. More recently, he portrayed Prime Minister Richard Eaves in Black Doves. Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, a 39 year old British actor known for his role as Curtis Donovan in Misfits, plays Downey. He's also recognised for his roles in Utopia and Culprits. Tom Goodman-Hill, a 57 year old English actor known for his portrayal of Darrien O'Connor in Baby Reindeer, plays Gerard. He also starred as Joe Hawkins in Humans and Roger Grove in Mr Selfridge. Darren Boyd, a 54 year old English actor who won a BAFTA for his role in the series Spy, plays C. Viewers may also recognise him from shows like Smack the Pony, Fortitude and The Outlaws. Tom Riley, a 44 year old English actor and producer known for his roles in Monroe and Da Vinci's Demons, plays Mark. He is married to American actress Lizzy Caplan. Adam Godley, a 61 year old English actor known for his roles in Love Actually, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Breaking Bad, plays Joe. He is currently in a relationship with writer Jon Hartmere and they live in California. Sinead Matthews, an English actress known for her roles in Hullraisers and Way to Go, plays Denise. Ken Nwosu, a British actor who played Paul Hastings in the comedy-drama Christopher Robin, plays Rufus. He is also recognised for his roles in Killing Eve and Sticks and Stones. The character of Amos is portrayed by Fehinti Balogun, who has previously starred in A Gentleman in Moscow. His other notable roles include The B****** Son and the Devil Himself and Dune: Part One. The role of Paula is played by Aiysha Hart, a 35 year old English actor best known for her role as Ariadne in Atlantis. She has also appeared as DS Sam Railston in Line of Duty and Miriam in A Discovery of Witches. The character of Bob is brought to life by Steven Cree, a 45 year old Scottish actor famed for his role as Ian Murray in Outlander. His other credits include The Diplomat, A Discovery of Witches and COBRA. Down Cemetery Road airs on AppleTV
