After the Flood Season 2: New & Returning Cast

🎭 Hollywood 🎂 January 27, 2026 👁️ 108
After the Flood Season 2: New & Returning Cast

The British crime drama After The Flood is back for a second series on ITV and ITVX, bringing both returning favourites and intriguing new characters to Waterside as the threads of mystery deepen. The gripping drama, which blends police procedural with small-town secrets, continues to follow Joanna Marshall as she navigates dangerous investigations amid personal and community upheaval.

Core Cast Returning for Season 2

  • Sophie Rundle returns as Jo Marshall, now a detective carrying the emotional weight of last season’s revelations while confronting a fresh and baffling murder case.

  • Matt Stokoe is back as Pat Holman, whose relationships and loyalties remain complicated, especially after events from series one.

  • Lorraine Ashbourne reprises her role as Molly Marshall, Jo’s resilient mother and a key figure within Waterside.

  • Philip Glenister once again portrays Jack Radcliffe, a local whose personal history intersects with renewed tensions in town.

  • Nicholas Gleaves returns as Sergeant Phil Mackie, a character whose past actions continue to cast a long shadow.

These familiar faces anchor the series’ emotional core as its layered mysteries unfold.

New Characters and Additions in Series Two

Season two also introduces significant new cast members who add fresh energy, motives, and complications to the unfolding drama:

  • Jill Halfpenny appears as DS Sam Bradley, a seasoned detective whose arrival shakes up the investigative team.

  • Alun Armstrong joins as Alan Benson, a wealthy local figure whose influence and past actions make him a person of interest.

  • Matthew McNulty plays Xav Palmer, a charismatic yet mysterious presence with blurred motivations.

  • Ian Puleston-Davies and Jenny Platt are among other newcomers adding depth to Waterside’s expanding cast of suspects, allies, and community players.

Alongside these, familiar supporting characters such as Tripti Tripuraneni as Deepa Das and George Bukhari as Keith continue to contribute to the show’s complex social tapestry.

What to Expect in the New Series

Series two picks up with Jo Marshall now firmly established in her detective role, confronting crime and corruption that increasingly hits close to home. As fire threats and environmental pressures mount around Waterside, the cast navigates fractured relationships, buried secrets, and new criminal twists, making this season’s ensemble cast essential to unraveling the bigger picture.


Source - https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertainment/a70019347/itv-after-the-flood-season-2-cast

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