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North Shore cast in full as Downton Abbey and Game of Thrones stars take the lead
by Mike Taylor · Manchester Evening NewsNew crime drama North Shore on ITV 1 and ITVX features stars from Downton Abbey and Game of Thrones.
The six-part series is a murder mystery about a British and Australian detective who are forced to work together on the murder investigation of a UK politician's daughter in Sydney.
The official description reads: "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."
North Shore was originally released in Australia in 2023, with the six-episode drama now available to watch in full on ITVX. The show also aired its first episode on ITV 1 on Saturday, January 4, at 9.30pm with a single episode dropping every week thereafter.
The detective series is set in Australia, but has some familiar British actors taking centre stage, including Downton Abbey and Liar star Joanne Froggatt, as well as HBO's Game of Thrones' John Bradley.
But who else appears in the series?
Who is in the cast of North Shore and where have I seen them before?
Joanne Froggatt as politician Abigail Crawford
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Joanne Froggatt leads the cast as politician Abigail Crawford. Froggatt is known for her work in ITV's Downton Abbey, Sherwood, Liar, Angela Black and Breathtaking.
John Bradley as Detective Max Drummond
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John Bradley is Detective Max Drummond. The English actor is best recognised for playing Samwell Tarly in HBO's Game of Thrones. More recently, he was behind Jack Rooney in Netflix sci-fi drama 3 Body Problem.
Kirsty Sturgess as D.S Meg Driscoll
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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.