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Landscapers on Sky Atlantic: Olivia Colman and David Thewlis star in chilling drama

The cast is exceptional!

Landscapers is THE television series to watch on Sky Atlantic this month – not least because of its awesome cast.

Olivia Colman stars opposite David Thewlis in Sky Atlantic’s most exciting new drama of 2021.

But who else is in the cast of Landscapers?

Here’s everything you need to know about the four-part drama, based on a chilling true story…

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David Thewlis and Olivia Colman star in Landscapers, which tells a unique love story involving a seemingly ordinary couple (Credit: Sky Atlantic)

Read more: Landscapers on Sky Atlantic: First trailer is released

Landscapers cast – who plays Susan Edwards?

Academy Award-winner Olivia Colman portrays Susan Edwards in the cast of Landscapers.

Olivia, 47, is ridiculously likeable – even as a double murderer!

Susan Edwards murdered her own parents in cold blood, just to get her hands on their fortune.

Of course, TV viewers will know Olivia from The Crown, where she played Queen Elizabeth II.

She also played the evil stepmother in Fleabag, and DS Ellie Miller in Broadchurch.

Olivia has also appeared in Rev, Peep Show, The Night Manager, and Flowers.

Her film roles include Queen Anne in The Favourite – for which she won an Oscar – PC Doris Thatcher in Hot Fuzz, Anne in The Father, and Hildegarde Schmidt in Murder on the Orient Express.

Who plays Christopher Edwards in Landscapers?

David Thewlis plays mild-mannered husband Christopher Edwards in the cast of Landscapers.

He is one half of a seemingly normal married couple who are very much in love.

But they are hiding a tragic secret – they murdered her parents in cold blood.

Actor David Thewlis is best known for his film roles – including Remus Lupin in the Harry Potter franchise, and Sir Patrick in Wonder Woman.

The former husband of Anna Friel also portrayed Cyrus Crabb in the ABC miniseries Dinotopia, and VM Varga in the third series of Fargo.

David, 58, has also starred in TV series Barkskins and The Feed, as well as the film War Horse.

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David Hayman and Felicity Montagu as the murdered dad and mum in Landscapers (Credit: Sky Atlantic)

Read more: True story behind Olivia Colman Sky drama Landscapers as first images released

Landscapers cast – who plays Patricia Wycherly?

Actress Felicity Montagu, 61, plays murder victim Patricia Wycherly in Landscapers on Sky Atlantic.

Alan Partridge fans will recognise Felicity as Alan’s long suffering assistant Lynn Benfield.

Felicity also portrayed Perpetua in Bridget Jones’ Diary, Gillian Fleming in The Queen’s Sister, and Denise in Death on the Tyne.

TV viewers will know her from her roles as Cousin Prue in The Durrells, Eleanor in Sally4Ever, Arabella Briggs in Vanity Fair, Caroline Bosman in Doc Martin and Winnie Miles in The Tunnel.

She’s also appeared in Brassic, Porridge, Lead Balloon, Skins and Outnumbered.

Who plays William Wycherley?

Actor David Hayman, 72, portrays William Wycherley.

He most recently portrayed Hercules in the emotional care home drama Help, also starring Stephen Graham and Jodie Comer.

David played Souter in TV’s The Nest, Jeff in Bang and Pte. James Frazer in Dad’s Army: The Lost Episodes.

He’s been on our TV screens since 1966!

The Scottish actor is also known for portraying DCS Mike Walker in ITV drama Trial & Retribution, Jonas Franks in BBC period drama The Paradise and Brace in the drama Taboo.

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Landscapers cast: Samuel Anderson and Kate O’Flynn interrogate the Edwards couple (Credit: Sky Atlantic)

Landscapers cast – who else stars in Sky Atlantic drama?

Close to Me actress Kate O’Flynn stars as DC Emma Lancing.

She’s also known for her roles in Happy Go Lucky, Wanderlust, No Offence and Kingdom.

Samuel Anderson stars as DC Paul Wilkie.

The actor is known for his roles in DCI Banks, Another Life, Witless and Trollied.

Daniel Rigby appears as DCI Geoff Collier

He played Eric Morecambe in Eric and Ernie, Jamie Salter in Black Mirror, and Donald in Flowers (also opposite Olivia Colman!).

Cobra actor Dipo Ola portrays Douglas Hylton in the cast of Landscapers, the solicitor for accused murderer Susan Edwards.

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All episodes of Landscapers are available to watch from Tuesday December 7 2021 on Sky Atlantic and NOW.

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Helen Fear
TV Editor