ITV North Shore cast line-up from Downton Abbey star to Game of Thrones icon

The new edge-of-your-seat crime drama North Shore is coming to ITV 1 and ITVX, showcasing an assembly of talent from major UK shows like Downton Abbey and the epic saga Game of Thrones. This engrossing six-part series weaves a tale of murder and mystery involving a British detective pairing with an Australian counterpart to untangle the complexities behind the killing of a UK politician's daughter in Sydney.

The official synopsis elaborates: "Set on and around Sydney Harbour, North Shore follows the clash of cultures when a British and an Australian detective team up to solve a complex murder mystery and uncover a conspiracy with international political consequences."

Making its debut in Australia in 2023, viewers can now delve into the full six-episode narrative on ITVX, while ITV 1 kicked off the first episode on Saturday, January 4, at 9.30pm—rolling out a fresh episode weekly.

Set against the backdrop of stunning Australian scenery juxtaposed with gripping plot twists, North Shore boasts a cast peppered with British familiar faces, reports the Manchester Evening News.

Without further ado, here are all the main cast members appear on North Shore.

Who is in the cast of North Shore and where have I seen them before?

Joanne Froggatt as politician Abigail Crawford

Joanne Froggatt, famed for her riveting performances in Downton Abbey, Sherwood, Liar, Angela Black, and Breathtaking, steps into the shoes of the shrewd politician Abigail Crawford.

John Bradley as Detective Max Drummond

Joining Joanne is John Bradley, who plays Detective Max Drummond in the upcoming drama. He is best known for his role as Samwell Tarly in HBO's Game of Thrones, but was also seen recently in Netflix's sci-fi drama 3 Body Problem as Jack Rooney.

Kirsty Sturgess as D.S Meg Driscoll

Kirsty Sturgess joins the cast as D.S Meg Driscoll. Fans may recognise Sturgess from Thirteen Lives.

Rob Carlton as Lloyd Macklin

Rob Carlton stars as Lloyd Macklin. The Australian actor starred in the miniseries Paper Giants.

Rhys Muldoon as Andrew Newell

Rhys Muldoon will be acting the role of Andrew Newell in North Shore. Previously, he starred in the 2022 action thriller Interceptor.

Who else is in the cast of North Shore?

The Australian actor Matt Passmore plays Greg Hardy in the ITV series. He has also starred in the ABC series Frayed as well as Netflix's 13 Reasons Why.

Chris Alosio portrays D.C. Paea Leniu after he previously starred in the TV series Surviving Summer.

Season 1 of North Shore is available to stream on ITVX now.