The Missing You cast features Rosalind Eleazar as Kat Donovan, Richard Armitage as Ellis Stagger and Steve Pemberton as Titus. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for the 2025 Netflix miniseries. Check out more cast guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

Missing You centers on a female detective. When Kat Donovan spots a former lover on a dating app, she links him to her father’s murder. The narrative follows the main protagonist as she investigates a criminal conspiracy involving colleagues and acquaintances. Here’s every actor and character in Missing You, an adaptation of Harlan Coben’s 2014 novel.

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Missing You Cast: Rosalind Eleazar as Kat Donovan

Character Profile: A detective inspector. She investigates the disappearance of an ex-boyfriend. Kat tries to figure who killed her father and why.

Eleazar’s Resume: Jacky Bast in Howards End (2017), Agnes in The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019), Yelena in Uncle Vanya (2020), Louisa Guy in Slow Horses (2022-), Vivienne McMahon in Class of ’09 (2023)

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Missing You Cast: Richard Armitage as Ellis Stagger

Character Profile: Kat’s boss. He forces her to take a mental health break from work. Ellis protects a secret involving the murder of Kat’s father.

Armitage’s Resume: Thorin in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), Daniel Miller in Berlin Station (2016-19), Trevor Belmont in Castlevania (2017-21), William Farrow in Obsession (2023), Joe Burkett in Fool Me Once (2024)

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Missing You Cast: Steve Pemberton as Titus

Character Profile: A criminal mastermind. He secretly masquerades as a dog breeder. Titus’ organization catfishes people on dating apps.

Pemberton’s Resume: Barbara Dixon/Charlie Hull/Harvey Denton in The League of Gentlemen (1999-2017), Mick Garvey in Benidorm (2007-15), David Sowerbutts/Ehrlichmann/Hattie in Psychoville (2009-11), Steve Pemberton/Dickie/Jason in Inside No. 9 (2014-2024), Mr. Glozier in Good Omens (2019-23)

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Missing You Cast: Mary Malone as Aqua Vanech

Character Profile: Kat’s trans friend. She is a yoga teacher who protects a secret about a past crime. Aqua lived with Kat’s ex-boyfriend for four years.

Malone’s Resume: Lucy in Chivalry (2022), Trudy in Doctor Who (2023), Rae in Vera (2023), Jen in The Prince (2023)

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Missing You Cast: Jessica Plummer as Stacey Embalo

Character Profile: Kat’s friend. She is a private investigator. Stacey looks after Kat’s best interests.

Plummer’s Resume: Chloe Martin in Wizards vs. Aliens (2013), Celia in How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2017), Chantelle Atkins in EastEnders (2019-20), Emma in The Girl Before (2021), Filomena in The Decameron (2024)

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Missing You Cast: Brigid Zengeni as Odette Donovan

Character Profile: Kat’s mother. She protects a big secret involving her late husband.

Zengeni’s Resume: Mrs. Mulligan in House of Anubis (2011), Nurse in The Good Liar (2019), Countdown Computer (Voice) in Interceptor (2022), Rosemary “Rotty” Falkirk in The Artful Dodger (2023), Rosa Adebayo in Prosper (2024)

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Missing You Cast: Catherine Ayers as Nia Emine

Character Profile: Kat’s colleague. She works with a tech expert. Nia develops a romantic connection with a colleague.

Ayers’ Resume: Jo-Jo Wheeler in Cowbois Ac Injans (2006-07), Angharad in Byw Celwydd (2016-18), Lisa Connors in Keeping Faith (2017-21), Sali in The Light in the Hall (2022), Mrs. Gillian in Who Is Erin Carter? (2023)

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Missing You Cast: Charlie Hamblett as Charlie Pitts

Character Profile: Kat’s colleague and Nia’s love interest. He is a tech expert who lives in a luxurious home. Charlie threatens to report Kat for questionable investigative methods.

Hamblett’s Resume: Stevie in The Secret Agent (2016), Sebastian in Killing Eve (2018), Derek in The Queen’s Gambit (2020), Lieutenant Bathurst in Around the World in 80 Days (2021), Martin Brundle in Senna (2024)

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The Missing You cast also includes:

• Ashley Walters as Josh Buchanan
• Felix Garcia Guyer as Reynaldo
• James Nesbitt as Dominic Calligan
• Oscar Kennedy as Brendan Fells
• Lenny Henry as Clint Donovan
• Lisa Faulkner as Dana Fells
• Jo Martin as Tessie Sewell
• Grace Keeling as Vanessa
• Kieran Burton as Clem
• Amelie Dokubo as Sadie Cross
• Simon Kunz as Detective Khol
• Marc Warren as Monte Leburne
• Naomi Wirthner as Flo Khol
• Rudi Dharmalingam as Rishi Magari
• Alice Offley as Tamsin

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