The Essex Serpent

"Love is the greatest mystery."

6.6

2022 Ended

Drama

Overview

London widow Cora Seaborne moves to Essex to investigate reports of a mythical serpent. She forms a surprising bond of science and skepticism with the local vicar—but when tragedy strikes, locals accuse her of attracting the creature.

Cast

Rebecca Ineson

as Gracie Banks

1 episode

Kai Boorman

as Boy

1 episode

Claire Danes

as Cora Seaborne

David Streames

as Landlord

4 episodes

Hayley Squires

as Martha

Gerard Kearns

as Henry Banks

6 episodes

Tommy French

as Samuel

4 episodes

Greta Bellamacina

as Trainee Surgeon

1 episode

Richard Southgate

as Violinist

1 episode

Raul Fernandes

as Professor Marchand

2 episodes

Ryan Reffell

as John Ransome

6 episodes

Dixie Egerickx

as Jo Ransome

6 episodes

Jenny Bolt

as Harbour Woman

3 episodes

Benjamin Connolly

as Medical Student

1 episode

Robin Berry

as Jonah

5 episodes

Law Ballard

as Aldwinter Woman

3 episodes

Lily-Rose Aslandogdu

as Naomi Banks

5 episodes

Jack Helsby

as Aide

1 episode

Nicholas Goh

as Doctor Zhao

1 episode

Darragh Cowley

as Young Man

1 episode

Anna Kirke

as Mrs Beecham

1 episode

Maddy Collins

as Girl

1 episode

Jules Chan

as Doctor Lim

2 episodes

Zoë Scott

as Cora's Maid

3 episodes

Tom Hiddleston

as Will Ransome

Matt Brewer

as Fisherman One

4 episodes

Henry Davis

as Doctor Morton

3 episodes

Neil Harget

as Pub Man

3 episodes

Steve North

as Fisherman Two

3 episodes

Yaamin Chowdhury

as Nev

3 episodes

Jamael Westman

as George Spencer

5 episodes

Benedick Blythe

as Dr Beecham

1 episode

John MacCormick

as Doctor Caldwell

3 episodes

Paul Antony-Barber

as Rollings

1 episode

Christopher Fairbanks

as Cracknell

2 episodes

Clémence Poésy

as Stella Ransome

Joe Roast

as Cheeky Boy

1 episode

Frank Dillane

as Dr Luke Garrett

Deepica Stephen

as Sali

3 episodes

Caspar Griffiths

as Frankie Seaborne

6 episodes

Crew

Producer

Andrea Cornwell

Original Music Composer

Dustin O'Halloran

Editor

George Cragg Lucia Zucchetti

Co-Producer

Karl Liegis

Executive Producer

Hakan Kousetta Clio Barnard Anna Symon Emile Sherman Iain Canning

Director of Photography

David Raedeker

Costume Design

Jane Petrie

Production Design

Alice Normington

Writer

Hania Elkington Clio Barnard Anna Symon Jess Brittain

First Assistant Director

Malcolm Davies

Director

Clio Barnard

Production Coordinator

Hannah Jennings

Production Manager

Cecily Barber

Other

Zorana Piggott Maryllis Gonzalez

Adaptation

Anna Symon

Production Secretary

Francesca Castelbuono Ellen Spence

Makeup Designer

Laura Schiavo

Sound Supervisor

Tim Barker

Assistant Production Coordinator

Jack Gillespie

Production Assistant

IfeOluwa Taiwo

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