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

Beth Goddard may look like an angel, but she plays the villainous Helen 'Cruella' Redman in the cast of Code of Silence on ITV.

The Colchester-born actress - who is married to Bergerac actor Philip Glenister in real life - isn't just any baddie in the thriller, she's the head of the snake!

Beth, 56, is perhaps best known for playing Suze in the Kathy Burke comedy Gimme Gimme Gimme, which ran from 1999 to 2001. But she's actually been on our TV screens for more than three decades.

Early roles included Clare Moody in Cracker, Leanda Sharpe in Peak Practice, Sara Polson in All Quiet on the Preston Front, and Kelly Logan in Ellington.

Beth continued to work as a jobbing actress, appearing in episodes of A Touch of Frost, Tily Trotter, Bugs, and Drop the Dead Donkey. Between 1999 and 2001, she portrayed Kath Shand in the Ardal O'Hanlon sitcom Big Bad World, before moving on to star as Melissa Garvey in Ralf Little comedy The Eustace Bros.

In 2006, she starred opposite Tamzin Outhwaite in medical drama Vital Signs, before appearing in TV shows including The Sarah Jane Adventures, Lewis, Poirot, Midsomer Murder, and Casualty, where she played Hannah Fleet for five episodes.

She even popped up in an episode of Ashes to Ashes in 2010 alongside her husband Philip Glenister, with whom she has two daughters. More recently, Beth has portrayed Antoinette Guise in period drama The Serpent Queen, and Shirley in The Gold.

Joe Absolom stars as Braden 'Hulk' Moore

London-born actor Joe Absolom, 46, joins the cast of Code of Silence as Braden 'Hulk' Moore, a key member of the criminal gang Alison starts watching.

Of course, Doc Martin fans will know Joe best for playing Bert's son Al Large in the Martin Clunes comedy drama. It's a role he portrayed in all 10 series - from 2004 until 2022 - when the show came to an end.

Before that, Joe was famous for appearing in BBC soap EastEnders as Matthew Rose. His three-year stint, from 1997 to 2000, saw him involved in some major storylines. Perhaps the biggest of these was the murder of Saskia Duncan, for which Matthew was framed by the real culprit Steve Owen.

He eventually got his revenge on Steve, and left Walford - despite being one of the soap's most popular characters at the time.

Joe has actually been on our screens since 1990, when he starred as Daniel Nash in Screenplay. He was 12 at the time. He went on to portray Fergus Markham in period drama The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, Craig Jones in Touching Evil opposite The Game's Robson Green, and George Cosmo in Servants.

Other notable roles include Drew Pritchard in P.O.W., PI Robert in Vincent alongside Frauds actress Suranne Jones, and Bob Baxter in Personal Affairs.

In 2019, he portrayed Christopher Halliwell in the detective drama A Confession, which also starred Martin Freeman and Protection's Siobhan Finneran.

More recently, he portrayed the rather unpleasant Andy Warren in The Bay series 2, and menacing Calvin Ream in Silent Witness series 28. He's been in multiple films, too, including I Spit on Your Grave 2, Thorne: Scaredycat, The Story of F***, and Dream.

Andrew Scarborough portrays Joseph 'Wolf' Holhurst

Harrogate-born Andrew Scarborough completes the trio of criminals in Code of Silence. He plays Joseph 'Wolf' Holhurst in the ITV thriller - but you won't get a good look at him at first.

Actor Andrew is famous for playing Graham Foster in ITV soap Emmerdale, a role he played from 2017 to 2020. He was the villain we all loved to jate, and weirdly ended up rooting for - until the character was murdered by Pierce Harris.

It wasn't Andrew's first soap role either. He starred as Harvey Reuben in Coronation Street from 2000 to 2001.

The 51-year-old is also known for playing Dr Jonathan Ormerod in the drama The Royal Today in 2008, Michael Owen in Hearts & Bones, and Kevin Spiers in Bad Girls.

Between 2013 and 2015, Andrew starred as Tim Drewe in the TV series Downton Abbey, before going to play Hartington in Wooldblood. Other notable roles include Marcus in Y Palmant Aur - his first ever TV role in 1996 - Stuart Diamond in Suburban Shootout, Ben Lander in Hidden, and Magistrate Bassat in Jamaica Inn.

His role in Code of Silence is his first significant TV appearance since leaving Emmerdale, aside from guest roles in Father Brown, Midsomer Murders, and Sister Boniface Mysteries.

Kieron Moore plays Liam Bayne in Code of Silence cast

Actor and former boxer Kieron Moore portrays the criminal gang's newest recruit, Liam Barlow. While Liam is a relative newcomer to the criminal underworld compared to his accomplices, so Kieron is to acting.

His first ever TV role was playing Nav in one episode of Emmerdale in 2019. Two years later, Kieron portrayed Dylan in two episodes of Sex Education.

2022 was his lucky year when he landed the role of Crispin in The Sandman, and Dimitri Belikov in Vampire Academy. In 2024, he played Cliff Starkey in the atmospheric WWII drama Masters of the Air.

John Bishop plays Alison's dad Ray Brooks

Stand-up comedian-turned-actor John Bishop makes a surprise appearance in Code of Silence as Alison's estranged dad Ray.

The Scouser, who is 58, successfully made the transition from stand-up to serious acting (darling) when he portrayed unlikely companion Dan Lewis in Doctor Who in 2021.

The former semi-pro footballer was previously best known for his appearances on panel shows, including RTÉ topical-comedy show The Panel, 8 out of 10 Cats, Mock the Week, Have I Got News for You, Would I Lie to You?, and QI.

Other acting roles include Steve Livesey in Fearless, Peter Cartwright in Sheridan Smith drama Accused, and Rob Fitch in Skins.

John is also famous for being A Thoroughly Decent Chap. He raised £4.2 million for Sport Relief 2012 by rowing, running, and cycling 295 miles from Paris to London in just five days.

Ben Addis plays Karl

Blaenavon-born Ben Addis joins the cast of Code of Silence as Karl. But Emmerdale fans might not want to see his face again!

The Welsh actor played the heinous Craig Reed in the ITV soap from August to November 2023. Craig was an old friend of Lydia Dingle having met during their shared time in a children's home. He was also the father of Lydia's stillborn son, Toby Finn. His reappearance in her life ending tragically when he raped her in disturbing scenes. When he was eventually found dead in a field, the Dingles were all suspects - but it was actually Kim Tate's horse who kicked him in the dead. Karma's a bitch, Craig, and then you die. Quite literally in your case.

Ben is also known for playing Doctor Parker in Hollyoaks, Alan Rodman in Ted's Top Ten, Peter Creed in The Girl Before, and DT Ian Quayle in Maryland.

In 2024, he starred as Oscar in the thriller Paris Has Fallen.

Colin Hoult stars as pub landlord Mark

Actor, writer and comedian Colin Hault plays pub landlord Mark in the cast of Code of Silence.

The 45-year-old is known on the comedy circuit as one half of double act Colin and Fergus, with Fergus Craig, as well as his solo performances.

On TV, the Nottinghamshire-born performer is known for working with Ricky Gervais on Derek, where he played the obnoxious handyman Geoff, and After Life, where he starred as Ken Otley. Previously, he appeared in Life's Too Short as camp spiritual guru Bryan, also written by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant.

Other notable roles include the geeky vampire Crumb in the final series of BBC Three's successful paranormal drama Being Human, Dirk in Benidorm, PC Terry in Nurse, and various characters in Murder in Successville.

He's also appeared in multiple comedy sketch shows, including TV Burp, Comedy: Shuffle, Al Murray's Multiple Personality Disorder, Russell Howard's Good News, The Emily Atack Show, and Comedy Showcase.

More recently, he played Noel in Cuckoo, AJ in Almost Never, AI in The Flatshare, Officer Price in Black Ops, Philip in The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin, and Gary Bloxsome in A Very Royal Scandal.

Former Holby actress Lucinda Dryzek plays DS Sara Burns

Actress Lucinda Dryzek plays DS Sara Burns. The actress, who was born in High Wycombe, but is of Polish descent, started her acting career as a child star.

From the age of eight, she appeared in TV series such as Home Farm Twins, Micawber, The Queen's Nose, and Help! I'm a Teenage Outlaw. She even appeared as a young Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley's character) in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.

Between 2009 and 2011, Lucinda starred as Katy Riley in Caroline Quentin sitcom Life of Riley. She went on to play Leah in Stella, Olivia in Cardinal Burns, and Claire Finch in Unforgotten series 3.

Now 33, Lucinda is probably best known for playing Jasmine Burrows in Holby City between 2016 and 2022. Other notable roles include Lexie Bradley in Vital Signs, Tanya Wellings in Five Days, Lucy in Parents of the Band, and Becky in Quick Cuts.

Most recently, the actress has starred as Sissy Bartram in Outlander.

Who else stars in the cast of Code of Silence on ITV?

Lily Nichol stars as Samira. She's best known for playing Poppy in Irish drama The South Westerlies, Becky Trotter in Renegade Nell, and Rosa Martinez in a recent episode of Death in Paradise.

Frances Mayli McCann portrays DC Amy Fung. The actress is most famous for portraying Chloe Qi-Lewis in River City, Charlotte in Silverpoint, and Niki in Shetland series 5.

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.

Ben Addis plays Karl.

Colin Hoult stars as Mark.

Lily Nichol stars as Samira.

Frances Mayli McCann portrays DC Amy Fung.

Deaf actress, comedian and presenter Fifi-Garfield stars as Alison's mum Julie Brooks.

Presenter Rolf Choutan plays Eithan Lewis in his acting debut.

Nathan Armarkwei Laryea - aka Valdo Marx in The Witcher - stars as DC Ben Lawford.

Cursed actor Lace Akpojaro is Gary.

Casualty's Molly Hewitt-Richards stars as Jayne.

Newcomer Dedun Omole plays DC Nia Caballero.

Veronica Mars' Matthew Barker is DS Daniel Barton.

Aaron Millard portrays Antony Bates in his first TV role.

Emily Swain, who recently popped up in Grace, is Diane Hollis.

Yiannis Vassilakis plays a customer. He recently starred as Philippos Kyriakos in The Marlow Murder Club.

Jason Kavan - DS Nawal in Emmerdale - stars as a male resident.

Code of Silence is currently available to watch on ITVX.