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Andrew Buchan (Col McHugh) leads the Better cast as the #5,991 ranked actor globally. Cast members below include current popularity rankings where available.
December 7, 2025

Top 10 Cast Members

Ranked by Wikipedia pageviews on December 6, 2025
#1
Andrew Buchanas Col McHugh
Rank #5,9911,032 daily views
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#2
Leila Farzadas Lou Slack
Rank #6,549924 daily views
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#3
Anton Lesseras Vernon Marley
Rank #7,678752 daily views
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#4
Charley Webbas Elise
Rank #16,577183 daily views
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#5
Suanne Braunas Neurologist
Rank #20,321108 daily views
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#6
Garry Cooperas Peter 'Bulgey' Donovan
Rank #20,464106 daily views
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#7
Mark Moneroas Curtis 'Lord' Roy
Rank #20,799101 daily views
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#8
Tony Hirstas Howard
Rank #22,26082 daily views
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#9
Moe Bar-Elas Artem
Rank #23,17971 daily views
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#10
Zak Ford-Williamsas Owen Davies
Rank #24,57758 daily views
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Better Full Cast

All 60 cast members with rankings based on Wikipedia pageviews
LF
Leila Farzad
as Lou Slack · 5 eps
Rank #6,549924 daily views

Leila Farzad plays Lou Slack, a corrupt police detective attempting to change her ways after a family crisis.

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LB
Lucy Black
as DCI Sandy Mosby · 5 eps

Lucy Black portrays DCI Sandy Mosby, a senior officer in the police force.

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ON
Olivia Nakintu
as DC Esther Okoye · 5 eps

Olivia Nakintu takes on the role of DC Esther Okoye, a dedicated police officer.

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CS
Carolin Stoltz
as Alma McHugh · 5 eps
Rank #36,3084 daily views

Carolin Stoltz plays Alma McHugh.

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AB
Andrew Buchan
as Col McHugh · 5 eps
Rank #5,9911,032 daily views

Andrew Buchan is Col McHugh, a powerful criminal with influence over Lou Slack.

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Samuel Edward-Cook
as Ceri Davies · 5 eps
Rank #29,08828 daily views

Samuel Edward-Cook portrays Ceri Davies.

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GS
Gavin Spokes
as DI Phil Cowper · 5 eps

Gavin Spokes takes on the role of DI Phil Cowper.

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Mark Monero
as Curtis 'Lord' Roy · 5 eps
Rank #20,799101 daily views

Mark Monero plays Curtis 'Lord' Roy.

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ZF
Zak Ford-Williams
as Owen Davies · 5 eps
Rank #24,57758 daily views

Zak Ford-Williams is Owen Davies, Lou Slack's son whose near-death experience triggers Lou's quest for redemption.

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AL
Anthony Lewis
as DC Ibbotson · 5 eps
Rank #32,96812 daily views

Anthony Lewis takes on the role of DC Ibbotson.

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GC
Garry Cooper
as Peter 'Bulgey' Donovan · 5 eps
Rank #20,464106 daily views

Garry Cooper plays Peter 'Bulgey' Donovan.

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JK
Junade Khan
as DS Khan · 5 eps

Junade Khan is DS Khan.

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AL
Anton Lesser
as Vernon Marley · 4 eps
Rank #7,678752 daily views
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MB
Moe Bar-El
as Artem · 4 eps
Rank #23,17971 daily views
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CS
Ceallach Spellman
as Donal McHugh · 4 eps
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TA
Tillie Amartey
as Jade Wilkes · 3 eps
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KM
Kaya Moore
as Noel Wilkes · 4 eps
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KR
Kate Rutter
as Juliet Donovan · 2 eps
Rank #31,51617 daily views
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JS
Joseph Steyne
as Joleon · 2 eps
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FR
Florian Rafuna
as Thomas Ajazi · 3 eps
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CP
Chantelle Pierre
as Shaheen · 2 eps
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ES
Emma Somerville
as Gayle · 2 eps
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MN
Michal Nowak
as Roman · 2 eps
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IM
Iona Mckeown
as Aoife McHugh · 2 eps
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JE
Julie Edwards
as Lynne · 2 eps
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SF
Souad Faress
as Zaara Slack · 2 eps
Rank #25,47951 daily views
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CC
Caroline Chesworth
as Jenny · 1 ep
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KH
Kate Hampson
as Rachel · 1 ep
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DB
Diyar Bozkurt
as Mehmet · 1 ep
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EP
Emily Pithon
as Marta · 1 ep
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LS
Liz Simmons
as Prison Nurse · 1 ep
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RC
Ray Castleton
as Old Lag · 1 ep
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CW
Charley Webb
as Elise · 1 ep
Rank #16,577183 daily views
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MA
Marva Alexander
as Joy Okoye · 1 ep
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AK
Asif Khan
as Dr. Bhaskari · 1 ep
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SB
Suanne Braun
as Neurologist · 1 ep
Rank #20,321108 daily views
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SB
Sara Beharrell
as Tipsy Mum · 1 ep
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CG
Chris Grierson
as Physio · 1 ep
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MS
Mohammad Sakhi
as Rowdy Kid 1 · 1 ep
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SA
Samir Arrian
as Rowdy Kid 2 · 1 ep
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LR
Lynn Roden
as Vicky Endersley · 1 ep
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TS
Tahir Shah
as Imam · 1 ep
Rank #27,65636 daily views
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SN
Simon Naylor
as John · 1 ep
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RB
Rakesh Boury
as Personal Officer · 1 ep
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TH
Tony Hirst
as Howard · 1 ep
Rank #22,26082 daily views
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ML
Menyee Lai
as Doctor · 1 ep
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HG
Hopi Grace
as Gwen · 1 ep
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ZM
Zaid Munir
as Rashid · 1 ep
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NB
Neelam Bakshi
as Sidra · 1 ep
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MD
Misha Duncan-Barry
as Prison Officer · 1 ep
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LD
Liz Hume Dawson
as Belinda Wilkes · 1 ep
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AG
Ali Gadema
as Mehmood Zada · 1 ep
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DH
David Hartley
as Funeral Director · 1 ep
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DR
Danny Ryder
as Abbott · 1 ep
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TO
Twana Omer
as Khafiz Zada · 1 ep
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AW
Alex Williams
as Aftar Malik · 1 ep
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AA
Akib Ahmed
as Adib Malik · 1 ep
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JD
Jamie Dorrington
as UPC Officer 1 · 1 ep
Rank #37,5802 daily views
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RW
Robert Wolfe
as UPC Officer 2 · 1 ep
Rank #37,5802 daily views
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SH
Samuel W Hodgson
as Prison Guard · 1 ep
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