After Ridley arrived only a few short weeks ago, ITV’s newest detective drama is already bowing out as its first series of episodes comes to a close.
But before the singing sleuth leaves our screens, there is another case for Adrian Dunbar’s titular copper to solve and it’s one that has close ties to his past.
As ever in detective dramas, episode 4 of Ridley sees a host of new faces added to the cast but just who is set to appear?
Episode 4 of Ridley airs on ITV at 8:05pm on Sunday, September 18, 2022, following a minute’s silence for Queen Elizabeth II.
Titled The Numbered Days, the final episode in Ridley’s first series seems to be a simple case on the surface after a man seemingly falls to his death from a balcony.
However, there’s more to this week’s mystery than meets the eye as during the investigation the retired detective makes a shocking discovery that links the ongoing case to the arson attack that killed his wife and daughter years earlier.
After growing to know the main players in Ridely over the past few weeks, episode 4 adds another batch of new faces to the cast.
Nico Mirallegro as Callahan Flannery
First up on our rundown of the guest stars of episode 4 is Nico Mirallegro who plays Callahan ‘Cal’ Flannery, the younger brother Michael.
TV fans will know Manchester-born Nico best from his recent stint on Our Girl where he played Prof in season 4 while his other acting credits include appearances in BritBox series The Beast Must Die, My Mad Fat Diary, The Village, Upstairs Downstairs and Hollyoaks where be played Barry ‘Newt’ Newton between 2007 and 2010.
Suzanne Packer as Dr Samantha Larsson
Welsh actress Suzanne Packer stars in episode 4 as Dr Samantha Lawson.
Fans will be used to seeing Suzanne in a set of scrubs as she is a veteran of over 480 episodes of Casualty where she played Tess Bateman while she’s also appeared in Keeping Faith, Bang, Clink, Stella and single episodes of Doctor Who, Death in Paradise and Vera.
JP Conway as Dr Patrick Elliot
JP Conway’s most recent acting credit came in the Netflix series The Sandman while fans may also know the actor from minor roles in Coronation Street, Emmerdale and the 2017 film Last Laugh.
Olivia Pentelow as Rochelle Blaine
Taking on the role of Rochelle Blaine in episode 4 is an acting rookie in Olivia Pentelow as this will be her first-ever professional acting role.
Kellie Shirley as Diane Blaine
Kellie Shirley, meanwhile, is a veteran of over 50 acting roles with appearances in kids’ series Biff & Chip, Tracy Beaker spin-off The Dumping Ground, In the Long Run, Death in Paradise, Call the Midwife and EastEnders where she played Carly Wicks in over 200 episodes.
Conor Deane as Jared Boakes
And finally, we end with Conor Deane who takes on the role of Jared Boakes.
Conor’s acting debut only came in 2017 when he appeared in the short films Trapped and Hair, Teeth, and All while he’s more recently appeared in the sitcom Newark, Newark which aired on Gold earlier in 2022.
Episode 4 of Ridley airs on ITV at 8:05pm on Sunday, September 18, 2022.
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