Code of Silence on ITV: Cast list of crime thriller stars Rose Ayling-Ellis, and Charlotte Ritchie
By Helen Fear |Code of Silence is the latest crime thriller to land on ITV, with a cast jam-packed with famous TV faces, not least Strictly winner Rose Ayling-Ellis in her very first leading role.
ITV has described the role as "groundbreaking". Like the recent drama Reunion on BBC One, which also starred Rose, Code of Silence aims to "bring important representation for the deaf community".
The six-parter follows a self-taught lip reader who is asked to use her skills to spy on a dangerous gang. Step forward 'Cruella', 'Hulk', and 'Wolf', played by Beth Goddard, Joe Absolom, and Andrew Scarborough. And the cast of Code of Silence just gets better...
Here's a rundown of who plays who in the ITV thriller, and where you've seen them before...
Rose Ayling-Ellis leads the cast as Alison Woods in the cast of ITV's Code of Silence
Kent-born actress Rose Ayling-Ellis, 30, portrays Alison Brooks in the ITV thriller. Alison is an undervalued deaf woman who has spent years working in a police canteen secretly observing conversations...
She's thrilled when she's asked to do some lip-reading for two top detectives. They need her help spying on a criminal gang plotting a high-stakes heist. But Alison becomes dangerously obsessed with the case.
EastEnders fans will know Rose for playing Frankie Lewis in the BBC soap from 2020 to 2022. Frankie arrived in the Square as a friend to Ben Mitchell. Rose was the first deaf actor to play a regular deaf character on the show.
During her time in Walford, she was at the centre of some big storylines. She discovered she was the daughter of Mick Carter, who unknowingly fathered her after he was abused as a child by her mother.
Other notable TV roles include Bianca Sinclair in Casualty, and Esther in Keeley Hawes drama Summer of Rockets.
Of course, Rose also won the 19th series of Strictly Come Dancing with Giovanni Pernice in 2021. At the time, she was the programme's first deaf contestant.
More recently, Rose portrayed Catherine in an episode of Murder, They Hope, and Ms Freya Chordwell in Ludwig. She also played Christine's daughter Miri in the cast of Reunion on BBC One.
Charlotte Ritchie stars as DS Ashleigh Francis
London-born Charlotte Ritchie, 35, portrays DS Ashleigh Francis in the cast of ITV's Code of Silence. And it's not the first time she's played a copper, having previously portrayed DS Irene Ross in a 2020 episode of the now axed McDonald & Dodds.
Of course, Charlotte is probably better known for playing Nurse Barbara Hereward in Call the Midwife, a role she played from 2015 to 2018. A vicar's daughter, Barbara was hard-working, diligent, and caring - and also very popular with Call the Midwife fans, who were devastated when the character died of complications from meningitis.
The well-liked TV actress went on to swap babies for phantoms in BBC's Ghosts, which became a huge cult hit between 2019 2023. Charlotte starred as Alison Cooper, the joint owner of Button House, who had the ability to see the dead.
Grantchester fans will know Charlotte for playing young widow and mum Bonnie Evans, who became the wife of Tom Brittney's character Will Davenport. Both left the ITV detective series in 2024.
More recently, Charlotte has proved herself the chameleon once again with her main role in Netflix thriller You. She played Kate Galvin in series 4 and 5.
Other notable roles Hannah in Siblings, Melissa 'Oregon' Shawcross in Fresh Meat, Ruby in Raised by Wolves, Alison in Dead Pixels, and George in Feel Good.
Andrew Buchan portrays DI James Marsh
Stockport-born Andrew Buchan has recently played a few villains onscreen, but this time he's playing a copper. His character DI James Marsh recruits deaf cafe worker Alison to help nail a criminal gang.
The 46-year-old actor recently played Helen's dodgy husband and high-profile politician Wallace Webb in Netflix's Black Doves. In 2023's Better, he starred as Col McHugh, a career criminal with a copper in his pocket (which spilled into real life, too).
In 2023, Andrew Buchan reportedly left his actress wife Amy Nuttall (star of The Feud) after developing a relationship with his Better co-star Leila Farzad.
Before that, Andrew was perhaps best known for playing grieving dad Mark Latimer in series 1 to 3 of Broadchurch.
He's been on our screens since 2006, when he played Marcus in the TV movie If I Had You, opposite Paul McGann. He went on to portray Scott Foster in Party Animals, John Mercer in The Fixer, Jem Hearne in Cranford, and Joseph in The Nativity.
Between 2009 and 2011, Andrew played the lead role of William Garrow in period drama Garrow's Law, opposite Death in Paradise star Lyndsey Marshal.
Other notable roles include Ephra Stein in The Honourable Woman, Andrew Parker Bowles in The Crown, Thomas More in The Spanish Princess, Chris Edwards in COBRA, Felim Bichan in Industry, and Matt Hancock in This England.
More recently, Andrew starred as Mikulas Vir in Victorian detective series Carnival Row, and Leo Watts in the Rosemary's Baby prequel Apartment 7A.
Code of Silence cast: Beth Goddard plays Helen 'Cruella' Redman
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Joe Absolom stars as Braden 'Hulk' Moore
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Andrew Scarborough portrays Joseph 'Wolf' Holhurst
Kieron Moore will portray the criminal gang's newest recruit, Liam Barlow. He previously played Dimitri Belikov in Vampire Academy, and Cliff Starkey in Masters of the Air.
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John Bishop plays Rose Ayling-Ellis' dad
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Switch star Fifi Garfield also appears, alongside presenter Rolf Choutan, who is making his acting debut. Watch out for comedian and actor John Bishop, too, who plays Rose Ayling-Ellis' dad!
Code of Silence on ITV full cast list:
Rose Ayling-Ellis stars as Alison Woods.
Charlotte Ritchie plays DS Ashleigh Francis.
Andrew Buchan portrays DI James Marsh.
Beth Goddard is Helen ‘Cruella’ Redman.
Joe Absolom stars as Braden ‘Hulk’ Moore.
Andrew Scarborough portrays Joseph ‘Wolf’ Holhurst.
Kieron Moore plays Liam Bayne.
John Bishop plays Rose Ayling-Ellis' dad.
Lily Nichol stars as Samira.
Ben Addis plays Karl.
Fifi-Garfield stars as Julie Brooks.
Colin Hoult stars as Mark.
Rolf Choutan plays Eithan Lewis.
Frances Mayli McCann portrays DC Amy Fung.
Nathan Armarkwei Laryea stars as DC Ben Lawford.
Lucinda Dryzek plays DS Sara Burns.
Lace Akpojaro is Gary.
Molly Hewitt-Richards stars as Jayne.
Dedun Omole plays DC Nia Caballero.
Matthew Barker is DS Daniel Barton.
Aaron Millard portrays Antony Bates.
Emily Swain is Diane Hollis.
Yiannis Vassilakis plays a customer.
Jason Kavan stars as a male resident.
