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SEASON TWO PRESS KIT CONTENTS

Synopsis 03 Episodes 04 Characters 07 Cast Biographies 20 Production Biographies 33

2 SYNOPSIS

Humanoid synthetics have become an inextricable part of society, obediently serving and protecting the human population. But what happens when these synths are given the right to consciousness and their own free will? Season two of “Humans” explores the possibilities and limitations of relationships between synth-kind and humankind, and whether the growing number of sentient synths deserve the same rights as humans.

The Hawkins family struggles to put past events behind them. Their efforts are complicated further when they are unexpectedly drawn into battles being waged by their old conscious synth . As their emotional capabilities expand, the synths are pushed to the limit as they confront huge moral questions about their place in the world.

While a mysterious organisation threatens to exploit the precious secret behind conscious synthetics, the possibilities and limitations of relationships between synth-kind and humankind are put to the ultimate test.

3 EPISODES

4 EPISODE ONE EPISODE THREE

As the Hawkins family struggle to put past events behind Athena travels to the UK and her tragic secret is revealed. them, a visitor arrives unannounced on their doorstep. Niska’s consciousness assessments begin. With more Living as a fugitive in Berlin, Niska faces a critical decision, time at home, Joe notices Sophie’s increasingly eccentric while in the UK Mia, Leo and Max hide out on the coast. In behaviour. As Karen returns to work with Pete, cracks start San Francisco, Athena Morrow, a fercely driven AI scientist, appearing in their relationship. The synths are forced to leave is recruited by Milo Khoury, a renowned entrepreneur, for a their hideout but Mia shocks them with a huge decision. top-secret project.

EPISODE TWO EPISODE FOUR

Laura must decide whether to accept Niska’s request, while Mia and Ed become closer but their relationship is thrown Karen and Pete learn about a special synth being sold for into jeopardy when their secret is discovered. Toby gets unprecedented amounts on the black market. Hester uses closer to Renie but offends her when he breaks through her questionable means to gain information from their prisoner, ‘synthie’ mask. Things are looking bleak for Niska until Laura and Leo faces a new mission. Mia takes a risk to help Ed but brings in a surprise witness. When Milo confronts Athena is her secret now in jeopardy? about her secret agenda, she persuades him her research could be mutually benefcial. Karen and Pete delve deeper into the mysterious ‘seraphim’ investigation. As Hester’s influence over Leo becomes clear, cracks appear between him and Max.

5 EPISODE FIVE EPISODE SEVEN

When Mia risks falling into the hands of a mysterious When Mattie reveals that the synths are planning to break organisation, she is forced to take drastic action. Odi into the Silo, Laura is determined to fnd Niska and ask for struggles to fnd meaning, while Sophie is awestruck by her help. Mattie asks Max to help save Leo from Hester’s Renie’s ‘synthie’ lifestyle. As Pete recovers from his assault, influence. Toby receives a disturbing message from Renie. Karen makes an admission that rocks their relationship. Karen seeks out Athena’s expertise and makes a life-altering Hester and Leo stake out the Silo and track down the sniper decision. Mia and Hester break into the Silo, but things don’t who killed Ten. Hester agrees to deal with her peacefully go according to plan. but can she be trusted? Mattie leaves home to reconnect with Leo.

EPISODE SIX EPISODE EIGHT

Athena challenges Milo’s ethics and is shocked when he In the aftermath of the Silo tragedy Karen feels she and Sam reveals his real plan. Mia’s surprise return has ramifcations have no future and takes matters into her own hands. Niska for the Hawkins family. Mattie fnds Leo but can she and Astrid prepare to return to Berlin, but can Niska really trust him with her secret? Max resolves to begin a new walk away from her family? Joe leaves Laura shell-shocked community of synths; when he learns how far Leo is with a frank admission. Hester seeks revenge and will stop prepared to go to complete his mission, he takes matters at nothing to hurt Leo. into his own hands.

6 CHARACTERS

7 MIA Gemma Chan

Mia, the frst conscious Synth, fnally broke free of her “Anita” programming via her intense experiences with the Hawkins family, whom she came to care for deep- ly. Narrowly escaping with her life as the authorities closed in, she is now deter- mined to explore more of that burgeoning identity, to fnd her true self and the limits of her emotions and consciousness – even if that means putting herself at risk.

8 LAURA HAWKINS Katherine Parkinson

Laura’s world was broken apart by her husband Joe’s decision to buy “Anita,” the domestic Synth. Suspicious of perfect Anita, and the feelings the machine produced in her family, the hardworking lawyer gradually came to understand Anita was more than just a machine. As Laura’s own tragic past spilled out into the light, so did Mia — Anita’s true, conscious self. But having formed a deep bond, Mia and the other Synths had to move on to escape danger. Now Laura is trying to move on too, get back to normal – and rebuild her marriage.

9 JOE HAWKINS Tom Goodman-Hill)

Having cheated on his wife with Anita and unaware that she was far more than just a machine, Joe is working tirelessly to regain his wife and children’s trust and love. All he wants now is a normal life. Though he fnally came to understand and respect the true nature of the conscious Synths, he fervently hopes his family’s perilous association with them is in the past.

10 DR ATHENA MORROW MILO KHOURY Carrie-Anne Moss Marshall Allman

Athena is the world’s leading AI Milo is a young Silicon Valley scientist. Frank and formidable, she billionaire and founder of leading lives only for her work, keeping her global tech company, Qualia. His private life a closely guarded secret. friendly, casual manner belies a That solitary, single-minded genius is ruthless desire to succeed, one why Milo Khoury hires her to lead a borne of a tough upbringing. Milo’s top-secret development project at his evangelical – messianic, almost company, Qualia. Reluctant at frst, - about the power of scientifc and suspicious of Milo’s intentions, innovation and dreams of being the Athena is ultimately lured by Qualia’s one to take Synthetics to the next unparalleled technical resources – stage of their evolution. He needs which give her the chance to pursue Athena to realise his ground breaking the long-cherished dream that has project – only he hasn’t revealed to consumed her for years… her the full extent of his grand plans.

11 NISKA Emily Berrington

Volatile Niska had come to distrust and hate humans. This culminated in her murder of an abusive client at the Synth brothel where she was forced to work. But through George Millican and the Hawkins family, she saw another side to humanity and was forced to adopt a more subtle view: Perhaps humans weren’t invariably worthless. Now in possession of an extraordinary secret, and no less dangerous than she ever was, she has to decide what to do with her world-changing power.

12 LEO Colin Morgan

Leo had made his life’s whole focus the survival of his Synth “siblings,” who were created by his late father to be a family for him. But that family is fractured now — that essential mission of staying alive no longer a priority. Leo is trying to fnd some semblance of normality, but he’s too damaged — he can’t sit still. He needs a new quest, a new cause – and he soon fnds it.

13 DETECTIVE DETECTIVE INSPECTOR INSPECTOR PETE DRUMMOND KAREN VOSS / Neil Maskell “BEATRICE” Ruth Bradley

Pessimistic, hot-headed cop Pete Karen was revealed to be the once blamed Synths for all the conscious Synth that David Elster world’s ills – and certainly for the created as an identical replacement breakdown of his relationship, as his for his late wife. Unwanted, forced to wife Jill became involved with her hide her true self, Karen longed to die Synth carer. So his life was turned and end the Synthetic consciousness upside down when he discovered his experiment – but ultimately, her detective partner Karen Voss was innate humanity and connection not human, but in fact a conscious to Leo and her fellow conscious Synth. Pete overcame his shock Synths saw her choose to help them. and incomprehension, and we fnd Now she is living quietly with Pete, him – now promoted as part of an whom she loves. But the question expanded Special Technologies Task of who — and what — she really is, Force – bravely attempting to make is a constant obstacle to happiness. an impossible relationship work. Karen must fnd a new way to resolve this, but how?

14 MAX HESTER Ivanno Jeremiah Sonya Cassidy

Max is as loyal to Leo, his “older The EvaLife “Hester” Synthetic is a brother,” as ever. Always by his popular industrial model, designed side, always there as a voice of for the dirty and dangerous work that conscience. All Max ever wanted was used to be done by humans. Tens of a home, and he feels they may fnally thousands of Hesters are at work in have found it. But as that home factories, plants and refneries across comes under threat, Max may realize the world. But one particular machine his loyalty to others isn’t enough. at a chemical plant in Nottingham He will have to fnd a distinct identity, is about to become one of the most his own voice, his own path. The unique Synths on the planet. This innocent, good-natured Max will have Hester fnds she’s different to the to wise up. others — and coming to terms with exactly what she is will lead her down an unexpected path.

15 ODI Will Tudor

Odi was Dr George Millican’s decrepit, malfunctioning, outdated home-help Synth. Never conscious, he nevertheless provided George with companionship and care, as well as a treasure trove of memories — and was faithfully at George’s side when he died. The last we saw, the police sent the hopelessly obsolete Synthetic to be recycled.

16 MATTIE HAWKINS SOPHIE HAWKINS Lucy Carless Pixie Davies

Teen hacker Mattie had to grow up Sophie formed a deeper fast when her family discovered attachment than anyone to Anita/ their seemingly ordinary Synth, Mia. She’s pining away, quietly Anita, in fact hid the thinking, feeling hoping – and expecting – her best Mia. The revelation of Laura’s secret friend will return. But has she come healed the rift between mother to identify a little too much with and daughter, but she still can’t Mia and Niska? forgive her dad’s infdelity. Mattie — as sharp and funny as ever — is frustrated. Helping the Synths gave her purpose and meaning. Can it really all be over? She’s desperate to reconnect with Leo and the others. Life’s just too vanilla without them.

17 TOBY HAWKINS (Theo Stevenson)

Like his older sister, Toby’s grown up. He misses Mia and the other Synths too, but he won’t let it defne him like Mattie does. Deeply decent, always upbeat, he’s a romantic at heart – and little does he know, he’s about to encounter someone very unique who he forms a deep bond with — someone who urgently needs his help.

IRENE “RENIE”WATSON (Letitia Wright)

Renie’s a seventeen-year-old “synthie”. One of a fast-growing subculture who pretend to be Synths, adopting their fashions, speech and behaviour. Pretending to be a Synth round the clock takes incredible discipline and sacrifce, particularly in the face of the school bullies but it gives Renie a sense of peace and control. But just who is the teenage girl beneath the blank smile, makeup and contact lenses?

18 ED HOOLEY Sam Palladio

Ed is a decent man in a diffcult position. He’s put his life on hold to care for his mother, Diane, who suffers from early onset dementia. Which means taking on the failing family business, a seaside café, that’s losing money fast. Ed’s kind, talented, charming — wasted in this life, going nowhere. But as a dutiful son, he feels he has no choice. Nor does he have anyone to talk to — unless you count the Synth he hires for a few hours a day to help out around the café. He can feel himself growing closer to the machine. Is it just his loneliness? Is he losing the plot? Or is it something more?

ASTRID SCHAEFFER Bella Dayne

Astrid is a free-spirited young Berliner with no plans, no schemes, no ambitions and no inhibitions. She doesn’t know what she’s doing tomorrow, and doesn’t particularly care. She loves people, dancing, noise, parties, sex, fun, food - life. She’s open-minded and open- hearted – but even though few people embrace spontaneity as much as she does, she’ll have that openness tested by someone very special who comes into her life…

19 CAST BIOGRAPHIES

20 KATHERINE PARKINSON

Katherine Parkinson is a BAFTA award-winning actress. Parkinson also boasts extensive theatre credits, including She read Classics at and then trained at LAMDA. ’s 1949 Before the Party; ’s Absent Friends; She is perhaps best known for her role as Jen Barber in 66 Books at the ; School For Scandal; “The IT Crowd” for which she received the comedy award for Season’s Greetings; Cock; ’s ; Best Television Comic Actress in both 2009 and 2014 and a The Lightning Play; Other Hands; Flush; Cigarettes and Chocolate; BAFTA for Best Female Performance in a Comedy in 2014. The Unthinkable; Antigone; The Increased Diffculty of Concentration; Camille; Deep Throat Live On Stage; Her television credits also include “,” Frame 312; and The Age of Consent. “Inside No. 9,” “Sherlock,” “,” “In the Club” and “Whites.”

Parkinson has also appeared in numerous feature flms, such as (or Pirate Radio, as the flm was titled in North America), a directed by Richard Curtis and starring ; Easy Virtue with and ; How to Lose Friends and Alienate People starring Simon Pegg and Kirsten Dunst; and St. Trinians 2: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold.

21 TOM GOODMAN-HILL

Tom Goodman-Hill is an English television, flm, theatre and Goodman-Hill can also be seen in the feature flms Everest, radio actor. He earned his BA in Drama and English at the The Rizen, The Imitation Game with , University of Warwick. Glorious 39, Hippie Hippie Shake, The League of Extraordinary Gentleman with Sean Connery, Charlotte Gray with Goodman-Hill is perhaps most recognized for his roles and In Love and War. as Mr. Grove in “Mr. Selfridge” and as the Constable in the television series “Ideal.” He has also appeared in In the theatre, Goodman-Hill received a Laurence Olivier “The Secret Agent,” “Residue,” “The Thirteenth Tale,” Award nomination for Best Performance in a Supporting Role “The Hollow Crown: Richard II” with , in a Musical for his performance in Spamalot as Sir Lancelot. “Dead Boss,” “Call the Midwife,” “,” His stage credits also include Rabbit Hole, The Effect, “Waking the Dead,” “Foyle’s War,” “George Gently,” Death and the Maiden with Thandie Newton, Earthquakes “The Devil’s Whore,” “Lewis,” “,” in , Enron, Pete and Dud: Come Again, A Doll’s House, “Gideon’s Daughter,” “The Offce,” “Spooks” Tartuffe, Bartholomew Fair, Talk of the City, Two Gentlemen and “Border Café.” of Verona and An Inspector Calls.

22 GEMMA CHAN

Born in London, British actress Gemma Chan has fast established herself as one of the industry’s rising stars. After graduating with a law degree from Oxford University, Chan was offered a job with a leading law frm but turned it down in order to train at the prestigious Drama Centre London. Since graduating from Drama Centre, Chan has demonstrated her versatility in a career that has included roles in both drama and comedy for television, flm and theatre.

Chan has shown her range in television dramas such as and Mia Wasikowska, both directed by . She “Sherlock” (BAFTA Best Drama Series winner) alongside also appeared in the BAFTA-nominated psychological thriller Benedict Cumberbatch and and with Exam (nominated for Best Feature at the Raindance Film standout turns in comedies including Showtime/ITV’s Festival 2009), directed by Stuart Hazeldine and Shanghai, “Secret Diary of a Call Girl” and ’s award-winning a World War II drama directed by Mikael Hafstrom, starring “Fresh Meat.” Chan has appeared in some of Britain’s best- John Cusack, Chow Yun Fat and Gong Li. In 2014, Chan loved television, including “: The Waters of Mars” made her Hollywood flm debut in Paramount’s spy thriller with and , and BAFTA and Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit directed by , International Emmy® Award-winning sitcom “The IT Crowd.” alongside Chris Pine, Kevin Costner and . She also starred in BBC One’s “True Love,” a fve-part In 2015, Chan was cast in the French flm Belles Familles, drama exploring modern-day relationships from written and directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau, alongside BAFTA-winning director Dominic Savage, alongside Mathieu Amalric and Marine Vacth. Chan also starred David Morrissey, David Tennant, Kaya Scodelario and alongside Johnny Depp, Billy Bob Thornton, Amber Heard Jane Horrocks; “Shetland,” written by award-winning crime and Jim Sturgess in London Fields, directed by Matthew writer Ann Cleeves; the second season of Sky Living’s Cullen and based on the cult novel written by Martin Amis. supernatural drama “Bedlam” and alongside Ben Chaplin, Later in 2015, Chan flmed David Yates’ Fantastic Beasts and Oona Chaplin and as one of the leads in the Where to Find Them, inspired by J.K. Rowling’s 2001 novel. Channel 4 drama “Dates” (named in ’s Best TV Earlier this year, Chan completed flming the action thriller of 2013). Stratton, directed by Simon West, which she stars alongside Dominic Cooper and Tom Felton. In 2015, Chan appeared in the BBC’s six-part drama “The Game,” a spy thriller with Tom Hughes and Brian An accomplished stage actress, Chan made her stage debut Cox. The series premiered on BBC America last November. in the British premiere of Bertolt Brecht’s Turandot at the She also featured in the comedy series “Brotherhood” . In November 2013, she was chosen alongside Johnny Flynn, Ben Ashenden and Sarah Hadland, by ® and Olivier Award-winning playwright Timberlake shown on Comedy Central. 2015 also saw Chan take the lead Wertenbaker to star as Athena in the world premiere Our Ajax role in the eight-part science fction drama “Humans,” Channel at the Southwark Playhouse. Chan performed in the sellout 4’s most successful drama in 20 years, in which she played run of the critically acclaimed Yellow Face, by Tony® Award- Anita, an anthropomorphic robot. Chan’s role as Anita saw her winning and Pulitzer Prize fnalist David Henry Hwang at the nominated in the Best Actress Category in the NME Awards Park Theatre and in May 2014 she appeared in the National 2016. In July of 2016, Chan provided the voice of Dewdrop in Theatre’s revival of Yellow Face. Most recently, Chan starred the forthcoming animated television series “Watership Down” in the West End revival of ’s masterpiece for BBC One. The Homecoming at Trafalgar Studios.

Chan’s flm credits include the critically acclaimed, BAFTA- Chan is classically trained on the violin and piano and a nominated Submarine, starring Craig Roberts, Sally Hawkins passionate supporter of human rights, working with and Paddy Considine, and The Double (nominated for Best charities including UNICEF. Film at the London Film Festival) starring

23 EMILY BERRINGTON

Emily Berrington graduated from Kings College London and, Independence, alongside Rafe Spall. In the same year, before realising her passion to act, pursued a career in Berrington appeared in 2 as Will’s politics working at the House of Commons for Labour Party (Simon Bird) new love interest. Berrington has completed MP Siobhan McDonagh. Berrington then went on to train flming The Hippopotamus, a flm adaptation of ’s at Guildhall School of Music and Drama. During her studies, novel, with direction from John Jencks. Berrington will star she secured a part in the ’s production alongside , Russell Tovey, Matthew Modine, of Children’s Children and Michael Winterbottom’s Tim McInnerny, Geraldine Somerville and . The Look of Love. Berrington has also joined the cast of Terry Johnson’s comedy Dead Funny at the in London, In 2013, Berrington made her television debut in the starring alongside Katherine Parkinson, Steve Pemberton, popular BBC “The White Queen” alongside Ralf Little, and Rufus Jones. Rebecca Ferguson, Anuerin Barnard, Max Irons, and Eleanor Tomlinson. Berrington was next seen in the fnal season of Before graduating in 2012, Berrington landed her frst BBC Comedy “Outnumbered” alongside and professional acting role in the play Children’s Children at Claire Skinner. In 2014, Berrington starred in the hit TV series the Almeida Theatre and also a part in the British biopic, “24: Live Another Day” alongside Kiefer Sutherland. Following “The Look of Love” starring . this, Berrington appeared in the three-part American period drama “Sons of Liberty,” set in Boston before the War of

24 COLIN MORGAN

Colin Morgan has received numerous awards and accolades Morgan’s feature credits include Parked, in which he starred for his work in flm, television and theatre. He got his frst with ; Island; with Alicia professional role with the London when Vikander and Kit Harington; and the upcoming flm Legend, in he starred in as the title character, to which he will star alongside and Emily Browning. much acclaim. On stage, Morgan has earned critical acclaim for his various Morgan is perhaps best known for starring as the title roles. In 2008, he won the DEWYNTERS London Newcomer of character in the BBC television series “.” He won the Year Award for his turn in the title role in Vernon God Little numerous awards for his fve-season run as the famous and in 2013 he won Best Featured Actor in a New Production young wizard, including the Caron Keating Outstanding of a Play from the Broadway World West End Awards for Newcomer award at the Variety Showbiz Awards (2008); his role as Ariel in . His other theatre credits Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series at the Monte Carlo include Mojo, Our Private Life, A Prayer for My Daughter and TV Festival Awards (2009, 2010 and 2011); Best Actor . at the TV Quick Awards (2011 and 2012), at the Virgin Media TV Awards (2012) and at the SFX Awards (2013); and Best Male Drama Performance at the National Television Awards (2013). His other television credits include “Doctor Who,” “The Fall,” “Quirke” and “The Show.”

25 LUCY CARLESS

Lucy Carless is a member of the Nottingham Television Workshop known for producing actors such as Jack O’Connell and . She can be seen opposite and David Threlfall as Susan Mann in the British police drama miniseries “Code of a Killer,” the true story of the discovery of DNA testing as a means to solve crimes, and the frst DNA manhunt that followed.

IVANNO JEREMIAH

Ivanno Jeremiah is a Ugandan-born television, flm and In the theatre, Jeremiah has graced of the Royal theatre actor. He studied in London at the BRIT School of Court in acclaimed new writing The Nether and Truth and Performing Arts and then won a spot at the prestigious Royal Reconciliation; toured internationally in The Suit for legendary Academy of Dramatic Art. director Peter Brook and appeared in Julius Caesar for the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford, London and His feature flm credits include Bees Make Honey, Film Stars New York. Don’t Die in Liverpool with Annette Bening, The Veteran and Papadopoulos & Sons.

On television, Jeremiah has appeared in the British crime dramas “Black Mirror,” “Injustice,” “The Jury,” “Julius Caesar” and “The Hollow Crown” starring Benedict Cumberbatch.

26 THEO STEVENSON

Theo Stevenson got his frst professional role when he was Stevenson has also appeared on the small screen in television just ten years old, when he appeared in the feature flm series such as “Little Crackers” and the children’s sitcom, Fred Claus with Vince Vaughn and Paul Giamatti. “Millie Inbetween.”

Since his debut, Stevenson has appeared in the black comedy Stevenson’s theatre credits include Skane (Hampstead), In Bruges, Reuniting the Rubins, and the lead role in Horrid The Human Comedy (), Dido, Queen of Carthage Henry: The Movie and All Stars. He has recently shot the lead in (National Theatre), and Member of the Wedding (Young Vic). the challenging and original low budget flm Butterfly Kisses.

PIXIE DAVIES

Though she is but nine years old, Pixie Davies has had quite Davies can currently be seen in ’s Miss Peregrine’s the acting career. Home for Peculiar Children alongside Samuel L. Jackson, and Dame . She has also just recently At just fve years old, she won the Best Actress Award in the started working on a major studio picture due for release British Arrows Craft Awards for her work in a widely popular in 2018. Oreo commercial.

She has also appeared in numerous television series, including “The Secret of Crickley Hall,” The White Queen” (as Princess Elizabeth), “Utopia” and Roald Dahl’s “Esio Trot.”

Her feature credits include Out of the Dark, in which she starred with Julia Stiles and Scott Speedman; Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! with David Tennant; and Nativity 3: Dude, Where’s My Monkey?!

27 NEIL MASKELL

Neil Maskell is a British actor whose work spans flm, On television, Neil has worked on both comedy and drama television and theatre. series including “Raised by Wolves,” “The Mimic,” “Utopia,” “The Great Train Robbery” and “Run.” Maskell recently wrapped on Guy Ritchie’s Knights of the Round Table: King Arthur, which will be released in March 2017. Other flm work includes High Rise, Bone in the Throat, Hyena, Open Windows, Piggy, Wild Bill, Tony, and Kill List for which he received of award nominations including a BIFA for Best Actor. He is currently working with Natalie Dormer on Anthony Byrne’s In Darkness.

RUTH BRADLEY

Ruth Bradley is an Irish actress who has had recurring roles In addition to flm and television, Bradley has also in “The Clinic,” “Legend,” “The Fall,” “The Innocence Project,” been seen on stage in Playboy of the World “Plus One” and “Love/Hate.” In 2007, she won Best Supporting (Abbey Theatre, Dublin), Sive (Druid Theatre Company) Actress at the Irish Film and Television Awards for her role in and Buddleia (, London). “Stardust” and she also won Best Actress at the 2010 Milan International Film Festival for her role in “In Her Skin.” In 2016, Bradley won Best Actress in a Lead Role (Drama) at the Irish Film and Television Awards for her performance in Touchpaper Television/RTE’s “Rebellion.”

Her flm credits include The Flag, Daphne, The Sea, I Am You, Alarm, Flyboys and Grabbers, for which she won a 2013 Best Actress statue at the Irish Film and Television Awards. In 2015, she starred in the feature flm Pursuit, for which she was nominated for a Best Actress statue at the Irish Film and Television Awards.

28 WILL TUDOR

Raised in Stratford-Upon-Avon and schooled in Shrewsbury, frst series lead as Jack Moorhouse in the BBC One Will Tudor moved to London to train at the Central School drama “In the Club,” written by Kay Mellor and starring of Speech at the age of 21, having completed a degree in Katherine Parkinson and Hermione Norris. In 2014, English literature from the University of Leicester. In his fnal he landed the leading role of Joseph in Sony Pictures’ year of training at Central, Tudor played the role of Duncan miniseries “The Red Tent” opposite Minnie Driver, in the BBC Radio 4 drama “Single but Living Together.” Iain Glenn, and Debra Winger. This biblical tale tells Upon graduating, he gained a role in the BBC adaptation the story of the twelve tribes of Israel, told through of “Great Expectations” alongside , the eyes of Joseph’s sister, Dinah. , and David Suchet. Tudor was recently seen playing the role of Frank Whitely The following year he was cast in the role of Olyvar in in the fourth season of “Mr. Selfridge,” the drama series “,” a role that has recurred in the last two directed by critically acclaimed . Tudor also seasons as well as the ffth season. His next role was in the takes on the role of Tristan in “Tomorrow,” a drama directed independent flm Bonobo starring Tessa Peake Jones and by Martha Pinson which follows the struggle and loneliness James Norton, which was nominated for Best UK feature at of Tesla, a returned solider suffering the effects of personal the Raindance Film Festival. In 2013, Tudor was cast in his trauma from the war in Afghanistan.

29 SONYA CASSIDY

In 2012, Sonya Cassidy starred as Clara in the BBC drama and Milla Jovovich; Vadim Jean’s comedy Breaking the Bank “The Paradise,” created by Bill Gallagher, and was also cast alongside , Tamsin Greig and Matthew Horne; as Celine Ashworth in the award- and in the 2013 biographical drama The Fifth Estate, starring winning drama “Vera” alongside . Since then, Benedict Cumberbatch, , David Thewlis and she has appeared in the lead role of Oracle in the 2015 SyFy . series “Olympus” which follows the story of Hero as he transforms from a young man into a ruthless leader whose Cassidy has also appeared in prominent roles on the strength and ferocity matches the gods themselves. stage, beginning her theatrical career in the lead role of Rachel Brown for ’s 2009 production of Additional television credits include “The Rebel” (Gold, 2016); Inherit the Wind opposite Kevin Spacey. She has also “Ripper Street” (BBC, 2016); “Endeavor” (ITV, 2013); performed alongside Charlie Cox in Dennis Kelly’s “Midsomer Murders” (ITV, 2010); “The Tudors” (BBC/Showtime The Prince of Homburg at the Donmar Warehouse, Networks, 2009); “Lewis” (Granada Media/ITV, 2009); and and in the ’s production of “Doctors” (BBC, 2009). The Lion in Winter, where she starred as Princess Alais opposite Robert Lindsay, , Tom Bateman In flm, Cassidy has featured in the 2015 crime thriller Survivor and James Norton. opposite , James D’Arcy, Angela Bassett,

SAM PALLADIO

Raised by his artist parents in , a small beach town outside of London, Sam Palladio stayed nearby to pursue his career as a performer, studying theatre and music at Rose Bruford Drama College where he later graduated.

After graduating, Palladio found himself showcasing his talents in the original cast for the musical Dreamcoats & Petticoats, touring the UK before bringing it into London’s West End.

His television credits include the role as Stoke in Seasons Two, Previously, Palladio appeared in the flm Runner, Runner Three and Four of the Showtime hit “Episode” starring Matt opposite Justin Timberlake, and . LeBlanc. Additionally, he’s had appearances on the UK small He recently lent his voice to play the lead role of the Prince in screen on shows “Doctors” and “The Hour.” the Walt Disney/Lucas Films animated picture Strange Magic, opposite Evan Rachel Wood. Palladio earned critical attention when he appeared in the 2012 television pilot “.” His performance in the soulful Palladio also performs and writes his own music, plays the rendition of “If I Didn’t Know Better” immediately captivated guitar, drums and piano, and is currently shooting Season Five audiences and ignited his music career. He performs on the of “Nashville”. soundtracks of both Season One and Two, which at press time had sold over two million individual tracks.

30 CARRIE-ANNE MOSS

Ever since she starred with Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fishburne in the Wachowski’s hugely successful and iconic The Matrix franchise for Warner Bros/Village Roadshow, Carrie-Anne Moss has become one of the most sought-after actresses.

Some of her other notable credits include Red Planet, the Moss has received numerous accolades for her performances Oscar-nominated Chocolat, critically acclaimed Memento, including MTV, SAG, and Teen Choice Award Nominations Suspect Zero, comedy Fido, box offce hit Disturbia, gut- and she won the coveted Independent Spirit Award for Best wrenching Unthinkable and Paul WS Anderson’s epic 3D Actress for her work in Christopher Nolan’s Memento. feature Pompeii. Most recently, Moss completed principal photography on the She recurs in the popular video game franchise Mass Effect feature flm Brain on Fire, which screened at the 2016 and the animated feature flm adaptation of enormously International Film Festival. Moss’ highly anticipated popular Chinese on-line video game Dragon Nest. Moss starred series “Marvel’s Jessica Jones” launched to much acclaim in numerous indie flm projects including Chumscrubbers, and returns to production on a second season in early 2017. Mini’s First Time, Snow Cake, The Boy Who Smells Like Fish, Normal, The Bye Bye Man, Frankenstein and Knife Fight.

MARSHALL ALLMAN

Originally from Austin, Texas, Marshall Allman is perhaps Allman most recently wrote, directed, produced and edited best known for his performances as Tommy, the shape- the short flm Make Like a Dog, a farce set in 1963 about shifting younger brother of Sam Trammell’s character a couple (Jamie Anne Allman [“Preacher”] and Mark Kelly Sam Merlotte in HBO’s “True Blood” and LJ, the teenage [“The Walking Dead”]) willing to try anything to overcome son of Dominc Purcell’s character Lincoln Burrows on infertility and pull their relationship out of the dog house. FOX’s “Prison Break.” His television credits also include The short is the frst part of a series entitled Marriage. guest starring roles on “Bates Motel,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” (In Short), which will feature an additional four chapters “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” “Mad Men,” starring the same actors as different married couples, “Sons of Anarchy,” “Justifed” and “The Closer,” in various decades, dealing the socio-political issues of among others. the time.

Allman was frst introduced to audiences in 2005 when he co-starred with Bruce Willis and Ben Foster in the action thriller Hostage. His flm credits also include Fragments with Forest Whitaker and and Jayne Mansfeld’s Car, co-written and directed by Billy Bob Thornton and starring Robert Duvall and Kevin Bacon. 31 BELLA DAYNE

Bella Dayne was born and raised in Berlin, Germany. Fluent which explores what life after WWII may have been like if the in several languages, she began acting at a young age Nazis had won the war. and quickly landed diverse roles both internationally and domestically. In 2017, Dayne will appear in the mini-series from John Ridley entitled “Guerrilla” which will air on Showtime in the US and She was featured as a series regular in the UK Roman-set in the UK. She will star alongside Idris Elba and comedy “Plebs” and has roles in CBS’ “Person of Interest,” Freida Pinto in a story set in the 1970’s in the UK capital “The Goldbergs” and “American Horror Story.” This year, during the birth of the Black Power movement. Dayne will play Dayne will appear in Season Two of Amazon’s drama Eliette, a member of a radical group. “Man in the High Castle” based on Philip K. Dick’s 1962 novel

LETITIA WRIGHT

Letitia Wright trained at the Identity School of Acting in Previous television credits include series regular Scotty in the London. Despite being just 23, Letitia is an accomplished hit Channel 4 series “Cucumber” alongside its sister E4 series screen actor with a wealth of credits to her name. She is Banana; a guest star in “Doctor Who” (BBC/BBC America); just about to flm a major role in Marvel’s Black Panther the lead role in BAFTA-winning BBC drama “Glasgow Girls”; feature flm, due for release in 2018. Her feature flm breakout a series lead in BAFTA-winning Channel 4 series “Top Boy” role was as the lead in Michael Caton-Jones’ London-set and guest star in ITV drama “Chasing Shadows” with which premiered at the Toronto International Alex Kingston and . Film Festival in 2015. She has also garnered critical acclaim on stage, debuting the Recent completed flm projects include ’s role of The Girl in ’s in the sellout West feature flm, and The Commuter alongside End production, later played by Lupita Nyong’o in New York. Liam Neeson and Vera Famiga for Lionsgate.

32 PRODUCTION BIOGRAPHIES

33 JONATHAN BRACKLEY & SAM VINCENT Writers

Jonathan Brackley and Sam Vincent met at school in London in 1990, where they became friends, sharing a love of television, movies and great stories in general.

They came to writing separately, with feature screenplays, but teamed up to write sketches for British TV comedies. This led into television drama, and in 2009, their frst drama credit on the BBC’s “Hotel Babylon.” In 2010, they joined the ninth series of the BBC’s acclaimed hit spy drama “Spooks (MI-5)” and were appointed head writers. They continued in this capacity for the BAFTA-nominated tenth and fnal run. In May 2015, their frst flm Spooks: The Greater Good – a big screen adaptation of the series, starring Kit Harington - was released worldwide.

The frst season of “Humans” became the biggest drama launch ever for Channel 4 in the UK and earned widespread awards recognition, including a BAFTA nomination for Best Drama Series. Vincent and Brackley were awarded Best British TV Drama Writing for their work on “Humans” at the British Screenwriters’ Awards in 2015.

34 DEREK WAX CHRIS FRY Executive Producer Executive Producer

Jonathan Brackley and Sam Vincent met at school in London Chris Fry started his career as a runner, and then worked his in 1990, where they became friends, sharing a love of way up the ladder to become a frst assistant director. As a television, movies and great stories in general. frst AD, he worked on many series including “Spooks” and “Hustle”; Tom Hooper’s Golden Globe® Award- and BAFTA- They came to writing separately, with feature screenplays, winning “Longford” (C4); “Charles II” with Joe Wright (BBC1), but teamed up to write sketches for British TV comedies. “Secret Life” with Rowen Joffe (C4); and “Tsunami This led into television drama, and in 2009, their frst drama the Aftermath” with (BBC1/HBO). credit on the BBC’s “Hotel Babylon.” In 2010, they joined the ninth series of the BBC’s acclaimed hit spy drama “Spooks Since becoming a producer, Fry has worked on seasons 8, (MI-5)” and were appointed head writers. They continued in 9 and 10 of the long-running Kudos show “Spooks,” two this capacity for the BAFTA-nominated tenth and fnal run. of which were BAFTA nominated for best series. He has In May 2015, their frst flm Spooks: The Greater Good – a big also produced “Mayday,” a fve-part thriller for BBC1, and screen adaptation of the series, starring Kit Harington - was “The Smoke,” an eight-part series written by the award- released worldwide. winning playwright Lucy Kirkwood for Sky 1.

The frst season of “Humans” became the biggest drama Fry produced season one of “Humans” and is executive launch ever for Channel 4 in the UK and earned widespread producing season two. awards recognition, including a BAFTA nomination for Best Drama Series. Vincent and Brackley were awarded Best British TV Drama Writing for their work on “Humans” at the British Screenwriters’ Awards in 2015.

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