The Regime cast features Kate Winslet, Matthias Schoenaerts and Guillaume Gallienne. This info article contains minor spoilers and cast/character summaries for Will Tracy’s 2024 HBO Max miniseries. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category, and then browse complete soundtrack song listings in the Soundtracks of Cinema section.

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The Regime explores the power dynamics within a Central European republic. As a Chancellor named Elena struggles with mental health issues, members of her staff try to acquire more power. The narrative follows the main protagonist as she teams up with a disgraced soldier for revenge. Here’s every actor and character in The Regime.

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The Regime Cast: Kate Winslet as Elena Vernham

Character Profile: The Chancellor of a Central European republic. She is a former physician from Rinnburg who values a “graceful mind.” Elena struggles with the death of her father and mental health issues while developing a relationship with a soldier.

Winslet’s Resume: Marianne Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility (1995), Rose Dewitt Bukater in Titanic (1997), Clementine Kruczynski in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), April Wheeler in Revolutionary Road (2008), Mare Sheehan in Mare of Easttown (2021)

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The Regime Cast: Matthias Schoenaerts as Herbert Zubak

Character Profile: A soldier from Westgate. He receives a job from the Chancellor after receiving negative press. Herbert urges Elena to fight back against her critics.

Schoenaerts’ Resume: Jacky Vanmarsenille in Bullhead (2011), Alain van Versch in Rust and Bone (2012), Hans Axgil in The Danish Girl (2015), Vanya Egorov in Red Sparrow (2018), Django in Django (2022-23)

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The Regime Cast: Guillaume Gallienne as Nicholas Vernham

Character Profile: Elena’s French husband. He left his wife and family in Paris. Nicholas gets involved in a surveillance conspiracy.

Gallienne’s Resume: The Director of Me, Myself and Mum (2013) and Maryline (2017) — Also, Vergennes in Marie Antoinette (2006), Pierre Bergé in Yves Saint Laurent (2014), Eugène Tavernier in The Edge of the Blade (2023)

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The Regime Cast: Andrea Riseborough as Agnes

Character Profile: Elena’s palace manager. She works directly with the Chancellor. Agnes hires Herbert to look after Elena.

Riseborough’s Resume: Victoria in Oblivion (2013), Laura in Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014), Svetlana in The Death of Stalin (2017), Mandy Bloom in Mandy (2018), Leslie in To Leslie (2022)

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The Regime cast also includes:

• Danny Webb as Mr. Laskin
• Henry Goodman as Mr. Singer
• David Bamber as Mr Schiff
• Pippa Haywood as Susan Goin
• Rory Keenan as Peter
• Stanley Townsend as Emil Bartos
• Louie Mynett as Oskar
• Martha Plimpton as Judith Holt
• Alasdair Hankinson as Malcolm
• Michael Colgan as Leo Huber
• Donald Sage Mackay as Richard Kaiser
• Jessica Frances Dukes as Deborah Kaiser
• Kenneth Collard as Dr. Kershaw
• Dean Nolan as Frederik
• Karl Markovics as Tomas

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.