BBC One’s Nice Expectations Forged: Olivia Colman, Johnny Harris, Matt Berry, Shalom Brune-Franklin

Johnny Harris as Abel Magwitch

Pip’s escaped marsh convict Abel Magwitch is performed by Johnny Harris, whose efficiency as Mick in Shane Meadows and Jack Thorne’s This Is England TV continuation was unforgettably disturbing. Harris additionally appeared in glorious BBC Three fantasy drama The Fades, bizarre Sky thriller Fortitude, historic epic Troy: Fall of a Metropolis (during which he performed Agamemnon), Italian historic drama Medici, BBC One’s The Salisbury Poisonings and ITVX thriller With out Sin. That is his second Steven Knight-written Dickens adaptation, following on from the function of Franklin Scrooge in 2019’s A Christmas Carol.

Tom Candy and Fionn Whitehead as Pip

Younger Pip, who meets a devilish convict out on the marshes and is paid to be the companion of Miss Havisham’s ward Estella, is performed by teenager Tom Candy. His most distinguished function till now was in Fritz in 2018’s The Nutcracker and the 4 Realms. Older Pip, who goes to London to grow to be a gentleman, is performed by Fionn Whitehead, who’s greatest recognized for the lead function in Black Mirror interactive episode Bandersnatch, the a part of Tommy in Dunkirk, Inside No. 9 episode ‘Misdirection’, and Branwell Bronte within the current literary biopic Emily.

Chloe Lea and Shalom Brune-Franklin as Estella

Little one actor Chloe Lea, who performs the youthful model of Miss Havisham’s ward Estella, performed the lead in Jaqueline Wilson TV collection Katy, in addition to Viv in The Dumping Floor, and not too long ago appeared in Apple TV’s sci-fi epic Basis. The older Estella is performed by Australian-British actor Shalom Brune-Franklin, who appeared as DC Chloe Bishop in Line of Obligation’s final collection, and reverse Jamie Dornan as Luci in The Vacationer. She’s beforehand appeared in Our Woman, Cursed, political thriller Roadkill and the FOX Conflict of the Worlds reimagining.

Hayley Squires as Sara Gargery

Mrs Joe Gargery (who introduced Pip up by hand) is performed by Hayley Squires, who not too long ago impressed in Apple TV+’s fantastic adaptation of Gothic 19^th century story The Essex Serpent. Squires made her title in Ken Loach’s I, Daniel Blake earlier than occurring to star in The Miniaturist, Collateral and acclaimed Channel 4 intercourse work drama Grownup Materials. On this model of Nice Expectations, she has just a few tips up her sleeve…

Matt Berry as Mr Pumblechook

A person who wants no introduction spherical right here, Matt Berry is beloved of comedy followers in all places for his roles in What We Do Within the Shadows, Toast of London, Home of Fools, The IT Crowd and lots of extra. Right here, he performs Joe Gargery’s Uncle Pumblechook, a snobbish service provider who brings about Pip’s engagement with Miss Havisham.

Ashley Thomas as Jaggers

Laborious-nosed lawyer Jaggers, who exerts a robust pull on Pip’s life, is performed by actor and musician Ashley Thomas, in any other case generally known as rapper Bashy. Thomas’s earlier roles embody US horror collection Them, spy thriller The Ipcress File, London gang drama High Boy and motion collection 24: Legacy, in addition to Black Mirror’s first collection episode ‘Fifteen Million Deserves’ and US authorized drama hit The Good Struggle.