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The Catch cast: Who stars in the new drama series?

A NEW four part series is coming to Channel 5.

Psychological thriller The Catch is based on TM Logan's bestselling novel of the same name, but who is in it?

The Catch airs on Channel 5
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The Catch airs on Channel 5Credit: Channel 5

Who stars in The Catch?

Jason Watkins as Ed Collier

Jason has some impressive acting credits
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Jason has some impressive acting creditsCredit: Channel 5

Bafta winning actor Jason Watkins is playing the part of Ed Collier in

Jason has multiple impressive acting credits under his belt, starring in The Crown, Call The Midwife, Line Of Duty and SAS: Rogue Heroes.

Speaking about his role in the The Catch, he explained: "I've always loved thrillers on screen and The Catch has all the ingredients to keep audiences hooked.

"Three dimensional characters, a family unit under stress, with a tragedy at the heart – all brilliantly framed in the thriller genre.

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"I'm always looking for parts I may not have played before and Ed is a person in extremis, trying to do what's best.

"Failing and succeeding in equal measure. It's great to play a character so buffeted by events."

Poppy Gilbert as Abbie Collier

Poppy Gilbert plays Abbie
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Poppy Gilbert plays AbbieCredit: Channel 5

Poppy Gilbert plays Abbie Collier who is Ed's daughter who he is extremely protective over.

She is no stranger to acting as she has already starred in Chloe, Stay Close, Leonardo and Perfect Addiction.

Aneurin Barnard as Ryan Wilson

Ryan is Abbie's new boyfriend
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Ryan is Abbie's new boyfriendCredit: Channel 5

Aneurin Barnard is playing Ryan Wilson who is Abbie's new boyfriend who brings some trouble to the family.

The actor already has a lot of experience in the industry appearing in Dunkirk and The Goldfinch, as well as in TV dramas The White Queen, The Pact and Peaky Blinders.

Cathy Belton as Claire Collier

Cathy has previously starred in Doctors
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Cathy has previously starred in DoctorsCredit: Channel 5

Irish actress Cathy Belton is taking on the role of Claire who is Ed's wife and mother to Abbie.

Her acting credits include Philomena, A Little Chaos, Nocebo, Doctors, Red Rock and The Woman In White.

How can I watch The Catch?

The Catch will air on Channel 5 for four episodes.

The programme began on Wednesday, 25 January, 2023, and will continue to air on Wednesdays at 9pm.

After each episode airs on TV it will then be available to watch on My5.

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