The Down Cemetery Road cast features Emma Thompson, Ruth Wilson and Adeel Akhtar. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Morwenna Banks’ Apple TV series. Check out more cast guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

Down Cemetery Road examine san English murder conspiracy. As private investigator Zoë Boehm begins a new case, her husband/colleague gets murdered. The narrative follows the main protagonist as she investigates a political conspiracy with a concerned citizen. Here’s every actor and character in Down Cemetery Road, an adaptation of Mick Herron’s 2003 novel.

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Down Cemetery Road Cast: Emma Thompson as Zoë Boehm

Character Profile: A private investigator for Oxford Investigations. She is a no-nonsense woman who cheats on her husband. Zoë investigates a murder conspiracy after her personal and professional partner suddenly dies.

Thompson’s Resume: Miss Kenton in The Remains of the Day (1993), Elinor Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility (1995), Karen in Love Actually (2003), P.L. Travers in Saving Mr. Banks (2013), Nancy Stokes in Good Luck to You, Leo Grande (2022)

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Down Cemetery Road Cast: Ruth Wilson as Sarah Trafford

Character Profile: An art conservationist. She is a married woman with no children. Sarah worries about her mental health while investigating a murder conspiracy.

Wilson’s Resume: Jane Eyre in Jane Eyre (2006), Alice Morgan in Luther (2010-19), Alison Bailey in The Affair (2014-19), Mrs Coulter in His Dark Materials (2019-22), Lorna Brady in The Woman in the Wall (2023)

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Down Cemetery Road Cast: Adeel Akhtar as Hamza

Character Profile: A Ministry of Defense employee. He is a fixer who tries to cover up a deadly gas leak explosion. Hamza colludes with a contract killer.

Akhtar’s Resume: Faisal in Four Lions (2010), Naveed in The Big Sick (2017), Lestrade in Enola Holmes (2020), Dr. Aditya Singh in Sweet Tooth (2021-), Sami Kierce in Fool Me Once (2024)

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Down Cemetery Road Cast: Nathan Stewart-Jarrett as Downey

Character Profile: A mysterious local. He gets identified as a possible criminal. Downey fires a gun in Sarah’s home at the end of the second episode.

Stewart-Jarrett’s Resume: Curtis Donovan in Misfits (2009-12), Belize in Angels in America: Part I – Millennium Approaches (2017), Troy Cartwright in Candyman (2021), Muscle in Culprits (2023), Zack in Black Doves (2024)

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Down Cemetery Road Cast: Tom Goodman-Hill as Gerard

Character Profile: Sarah’s friend/associate. He is an arrogant doctor with an agenda to protect. Gerard talks down to Sarah and her husband.

Goodman-Hill’s Resume: Mr. Grove in Mr Selfridge (2013-16), Sergeant Staehl in The Imitation Game (2014), Joe Hawkins in Humans (2015-18), Frank Crawley in Rebecca (2020), Darrien in Baby Reindeer (2024)

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Down Cemetery Road Cast: Darren Boyd as C.

Character Profile: A Ministry of Defense employee. He confronts Hamza after a deadly gas explosion. C. protects his best interests.

Boyd’s Resume: Cooper in Imagine Me & You (2005), Sniper in Four Lions (2010), Martin Finch in Alan Partridge (2013), Scott in Trying (2020-24), John Halloran in The Outlaws (2021-24)

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The Down Cemetery Road cast also includes:

• Tom Riley as Mark
• Down Cemetery Road Cast: Adam Godley as Joe Silvermann
• Fehinti Balogun as Amos Crane
• Sinead Matthews as Denise
• Ken Nwosu as Rufus
• Ella Bruccoleri as Nurse Steph Ricci
• Ivy Quoi as Dinah Singleton
• Aiysha Hart as Paula
• Joe Barber as Clem
• Sara Kestelman as Janice
• Pip Torrens as Dr. Isaac Wright
• Steven Cree as Bob Poland
• Emiah-Lai Woolhead as Little Girl/Gracie
• Paul Bentall as Lenny
• Charlotte Bate as Lucy
• Oliver Britten as Desk Sergeant Charlie Lloyd

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