Belgravia cast – meet the stars of the new ITV series – The Sun

BELGRAVIA premieres in March 2020 and viewers can forward to a mix of intrigue and dynamic power struggles from the makers of Downton Abbey.

We have compiled a who's who of the actors charged to deliver the drama.

Who is in the cast of Belgravia?

Philip Glenister

Philip Glenister, 57, plays James Trenchard.

He has an impressive track record of roles. He played DCI Gene Hunt on BBC's Life Of Mars and its sequel Ashes To Ashes.

Philip also starred as Reverend Anderson on American horror drama Outcast.

He has had roles in Mad Dogs, Cranford, Hidden, and Living The Dream.

Born in Harrow, Middlesex, he has also enjoyed stints as a TV presenter, having read the Bedtime Story for BBC's CeeBeebies and Channel 4 series For The Love Of Cars.

Tamsin Greig

Tamsin Greig, stars as Anne Trenchard.

Her acting credits include roles as Beverly Lincoln in Episodes, Jackie in Channel 4 drama, Friday Night Dinner, and Fran Katzenjammer in Black Books.

A three-time Bafta Awards nominee, she has worked in television, film and theatre, having won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress for her role in Much Ado About Nothing.

Alice Eve

Born in London, Alice Eve, 38, has starred in She's Out Of My League, Sex And The City 2, Before We Go and Criminal.

In 2007, she landed the role of Mary Walker on Netflix's Iron Fist.

She has appeared in music videos including Sir Paul McCartney's Queenie Eye and Rixton's Hotel Ceiling.

Alice has also had roles on stage, including the play Rock 'n' Roll.

She is set to portray the role of Susan Trenchard.

Harriet Walter

Dame Harriet Walter DBE will play Caroline, Duchess of Brockenhurst.

At 69, she has starred in movies including Sense And Sensibility, The Governess, Villa Des Roses and Atonement.

Belgravia marks her second acting role for Carnival Films, having previously worked on Downton Abbey. With a career spanning over 40 years, she was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2011 for services to drama.

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson plays Peregrine, Earl of Brockenhurst.

The 72 year old, is a Bafta winner and a two-time Oscar nominee.

His most notable films include Michael Clayton, In The Bedroom and Full Monty.

He has starred in television series such as The Kennedys, Eskimo Day and John Adams, for which he won a Golden Globe and an Emmy.

Saskia Reeves

Born in London, Saskia Reeves studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

She is perhaps most famous for her roles in Close My Eyes, I.D. and the miniseries Frank Herbert's Dune.

Her television work includes Spooks, The Commander and Luther.

It is currently unclear who she will play in Belgravia.

Richard Goulding

Richard Goulding received widespread recognition for his role as Prince Harry in 2014 stage play King Charles III.

He reprised the role in the play's 2017 BBC TV adaptation.

He again played Prince Harry in Channel 4's The Windsors.

In 2019, he played Boris Johnson in Channel 4/HBO's Brexit: The Uncivil War.

It is currently unconfirmed who he will play in the new drama series.

Ella Purnell

Ella Purnell, 23, has appeared in films including Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, The Legend of Tarzan, and Churchill.

She has also starred in American TV drama, Sweetbitter.

Ella stars as Lady Maria Grey in the new drama.

When does Belgravia start?

Belgravia starts on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at 9pm on ITV.

Fans can also catch it on ITV Player.

What is Belgravia about?

Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes is the brains behind Belgravia which delves into London's upper class society life in the 19th Century.

It is also based on Fellowes' novel of the same name.

After accepting an invitation to a ball hosted by the Duchess of Richmond on the eve of the battle of Waterloo, the Trenchards face a series of events which have consequences for decades to come.

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