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Bloodlands launched on the BBC on February 21 Cold Feet and The Missing's James Nesbitt in the leading role. This series follows him as he takes on the role of a police officer haunted

by the past in the star-studded detective thriller series. Here’s everything you need to know about the cast, including what you might recognise them from. WHO IS IN THE CAST OF BLOODLANDS?

TOM BRANNICK - JAMES NESBITT James Nesbitt plays Tom Brannick who has been a policeman for over two decades. In the series, he finds himself drawn into solving a cold case when a new piece

of evidence comes to light. Speaking about his role to the BBC, he said: “He’s a decent man, someone who has known real tragedy during the Troubles. “When the name ‘Goliath’ comes up, an

assassin possibly in the police force, we find out that one of the victims was his wife, Emma.” Nesbitt broke through into television by playing Adam Williams in Cold Feet. However, he is

also known for The Hobbit, Waking Ned, Lucky Man and Murphy’s Law. READ MORE: WHERE IS BLOODLANDS FILMED? WHERE IS BLOODLANDS SET? TORI MATTHEWS - LISA DWAN Lisa Dwan plays a doctor called

Tori Matthews who ends up meeting Tom’s daughter when teaching at Queen’s University. Speaking about her part, she said: “Tori Matthews is a bright and friendly doctor who has returned to

Belfast after living several years abroad to look after her ailing mother. “She begins teaching at Queen’s University, where she runs into Tom’s daughter. “She is smart, inquisitive and

resourceful with a painful past.” Irish actor Dwan is best known for playing Lizzie in Top Boy, as well as roles in Rock Rivals and Fair City. JACKIE TWOMEY - LORCAN CRANITCH Police officer

Jackie Twomey is played by Lorcan Cranitch in the new series. When the series starts, he is on the verge of retirement, which means the new case is less than ideal. Cranitch is recognisable

for Cracker, Waking the Dead and Parnell and the Englishwoman. NIAMH MCGOVERN - CHARLENE MCKENNA Charlene McKenna plays DS Niamh McGovern who works alongside Tom on the force. Viewers will

recognise her as Rose in Ripper Street, Jojo Harte in Raw and Shannon in Misfits. She also recently starred in Peaky Blinders season five as Captain Swing. DON'T MISS... Is Tom

Brannick's wife really dead in Bloodlands? [THEORY] HOW MANY EPISODES ARE IN BLOODLANDS? [EXPLAINER] BLOODLANDS: IS BLOODLANDS BASED ON A TRUE STORY? [FACT CHECK] ADAM CORY - IAN

MCELHINNEY Adam Cory is one of Goliath’s victims’ family who provided information on the case. Viewers may recognise him best as Grandad Joe in Derry Girls but he has also starred in Game of

Thrones and The Fall. IZZY BRANNICK - LOLA PETTICREW Lola Petticrew stars as Tom’s daughter Izzy Brannick who is currently studying medicine. She is best known for the film Dating Amber but

has also starred in Come Home and My Left Nut.