After far too long away Adrian Dunbar is back in action as consultant detective Alex Ridley for a new season of ITV’s Ridley. Landing on our screens this evening Ridley is working once again with DI Carol Farman as the pair set about investigating a series of crimes. And when he’s not busy doing that he’s singing at the jazz bar, as you do.
The new series kicks off with episode ‘A Sleeping Tiger’ in which Ridley and Farman investigate the death of a young man named Ryan, who is murdered shortly after his release from the police station after being treated as a suspect for a jewellery shop robbery.
Each of the four episodes will see Ridley and Farman solve different crimes, and so we can expect some of the cast to change each episode. But of course, the regular main characters we’ve come to know will all be there throughout.
And so this is your guide to all the returning and new cast of Ridley season two.
The full cast of Ridley season 2:
- Adrian Dunbar as Alex Ridley
- Bronagh Waugh as DI Carol Farman
- Terence Maynard as DCI Paul Goodwin
- Georgia Glen as Dr. Wendy Newston
- George Bukhari as DC Darren Lakhan
- Julie Graham as Annie Marling
- John Michie as Harry Bentham
The new cast for Ridley season 2 episode 1:
- Chloe Harris as Tash Walker
- Kaya Moore as Callum Douglas
- Kerim Hassan as Liam Manley
- John Henshaw as Frank Stanford
- Kriis Bohn as Rebecca Bayling
The returning cast of RidleyAdrian Dunbar as Alex Ridley 
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Who is Alex Ridley?: Ridley our titular character, is a retired police officer who is brought back into help work on some cases. At the start of season one he was still reeling from the deaths of his wife and daughter who were killed in an arson attack. As we head into season two it’s likely this trauma is still going to have an impact on him.
What else has Adrian Dunbar been in?: Well we all of course know Dunbar for his role as Ted Hastings in Line of Duty. He’s also known for his roles in The Crying Game, Blood, Ashes to Ashes and My Left Foot.
Bronagh Waugh as DI Carol Farman
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Who is DI Carol Forman?: Carol is the reason Ridley is back working on cases, after she called him back to the force as a consultant. The pair are interesting duo who work on cases together.
What else has Bronagh Waugh been in?: Bronagh is best known for playing the role of Sally Anne Spector in The Fall alongside Jamie Dornan and Gillian Anderson. She’s also had roles in The Stolen Girl, Des, Derry Girls, Unforgotten and many more.
Terence Maynard as DCI Paul Goodwin
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Who is DCI Paul Goodwin?: Paul is the detective inspector and essentially Carol’s boss. He has history with Ridley, but they’ve decided to put it behind them in order to work together on these cases.
What else has Terence Maynard been in?: Terence has been on our screens since the mid 1990s and is best known for working on Coronation Street, Sherwood, The Witcher and Edge of Tomorrow.
Georgia Glen as Dr. Wendy Newston
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Who is Dr Wendy Newston?: Dr Wendy is the chief forensics officer in Ridley and works alongside Ridley and Carol.
What else has Georgia Glen been in?: Georgia is best known for her role in Call The Midwife where she plays Miss Higgins. She’s also had roles in Waterloo Road, The Crown and Hetty Feather, amongst many others.
George Bukhari as DC Darren Lakhan
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Who is DC Darren Lakhan?: Darren is another member of the police force who often works alongside Ridley and Carol.
What else has George Bukhari been in?: Outside of his role in Ridley, George is best known for starring in Ordinary Lies, Coronation Street, After The Flood and The A Word.
Julie Graham as Annie Marling 
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Who is Annie Marling?: Annie is a very good friend to Ridley and also the owner of the jazz bar Ridley often sing in.
What else has Julie Graham been in?: Julie is best known for starring in Shetland as Rhona. She’s also been in William and Mary, This City is Ours, and The Bill.
The new cast joining Ridley season 2John Michie as Harry Bentham 
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Who is Harry Bentham?: Harry is a new series regular to Ridley season two, and is a local businessman who is building a connection with Annie.
What else has John Michie been in?: You’ll most likely know John for his role on Coronation Street where he played Karl Munro. He’s also had in Taggart, Casualty and most recently Karen Pirie season two.
The new cast of Ridley season 2, episode 1 Chloe Harris as Tash Walker
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Who is Tash Walker?: Tash works in her mum’s pub but also has a bigger role to play within the series.
What else has Chloe Harris been in?: Chloe has been on our screens since 2012 and had roles within series such as The Village, The Trial of Christine Keeler, The Spanish Princess and Nolly.
Kaya Moore as Callum Douglas 
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Who is Callum Douglas?: Callum is a suspect in the case.
What else has Kaya Moore been in?: You’ll most likely recognise Kaya from his role of Phoenix Taylor in Waterloo Road, which he appeared on for over 30 episodes. He’s also had roles in Adolescence and Vera.
Kerim Hassan as Liam Manley 
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Who is Liam Manley?: Liam is a suspect in the case and also has a connection with Tash.
What else has Kerim Hassan been in?: You’ll most likely recognise Kerim from his roles in My Fault London, Champion and Obsession.
John Henshaw as Frank Stanford 
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Who is Frank Stanford?: Frank is Ryan’s grandad.
What else has John Henshaw been in?: John has been on our screens since the early 1990s and is best known for his roles in projects such as Stanton Blues, Early Doors, Born and Bred, and Heartbeat.
Krissi Bohn as Rebecca Bayling 
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Who is Rebecca Bayling?: Rebecca is the lawyer brought into work on Ryan’s case.
What else has Krissi Bohn been in?: Over the years Krissi has appeared on a number of shows including Law & Order UK, Waterloo Road, Eastenders and a number of kids TV shows including Biff and Chip.
Ridley season two begins on ITV1 on 10th August
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