Cast and Crew of North & South

Cast of
North & South

About North & South

Margaret Hale is a southerner from a country vicarage newly settled in the industrial northern town of Milton. In the shock of her move, she misjudges charismatic cotton mill-owner John Thornton, whose strength of purpose and passion are a match for her own pride and willfulness. When the workers of Milton call a strike, Margaret takes their side, and the two are brought into deeper conflict. As events spiral out of control, Margaret - to her surprise - begins to fall in love with Thornton...

Main Cast of North & South

Richard Armitage
plays John Thornton (4 episodes)

Richard Armitage as John Thornton

Richard Armitage was born and raised in Leicester, England. He attended Pattison College in Binley Road, Coventry, an...

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Daniela Denby-Ashe
plays Margaret Hale (4 episodes)

Sinéad Cusack
plays Hannah Thornton (4 episodes)

Jo Joyner
plays Fanny Thornton (4 episodes)

Jo Joyner as Fanny Thornton

Jo Joyner was born on May 24, 1977 in Harlow, Essex, England as Joanne Mary Joyner. She is an actress, known for East...

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Tim Pigott-Smith
plays Richard Hale (4 episodes)

Pauline Quirke
plays Dixon (4 episodes)

Kay Lyon
plays Mary Higgins (4 episodes)

Brendan Coyle
plays Nicholas Higgins (4 episodes)

Anna Maxwell Martin
plays Bessy Higgins (4 episodes)

Anna Maxwell Martin as Bessy Higgins

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Anna Maxwell Martin (born May 1977), sometimes credited as Anna Maxwell-Ma...

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Frank Lauder
plays Stephens (2 episodes)

Rupert Evans
plays Frederick (2 episodes)

Travis Oliver
plays Captain Lennox (2 episodes)

Lesley Manville
plays Maria Hale (2 episodes)

Lesley Manville as Maria Hale

Lesley Manville was born on March 12, 1956 in Brighton, East Sussex, England. She is a multi award-winning actress of...

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William Houston
plays John Boucher (2 episodes)

William Houston as John Boucher

William Houston was born on July 19, 1968 and is currently 55 years old.

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Caroline Pegg
plays Mrs. Boucher (2 episodes)

Tom Charnock
plays Williams (2 episodes)

Will Tacey
plays Mr. Latimer (3 episodes)

Emma Ferguson
plays Edith Lennox (3 episodes)

Jane Booker
plays Mrs. Shaw (3 episodes)

John Light
plays Henry Lennox (3 episodes)

Brian Protheroe
plays Mr. Bell (3 episodes)

Lucy Brown
plays Ann Latimer (3 episodes)

Spencer Wild
plays Tom Boucher (2 episodes)

Tim Faraday
plays Mr. Watson (2 episodes)

Secondary Cast of North & South

David Fleeshman
plays Landlord (1 episode)

Shaun Hennessey
plays Henderson (1 episode)

Jonathan Magnanti
plays Harkness (1 episode)

John Finn
plays Overseer (1 episode)

Jane Cameron
plays Woman (1 episode)

David Crellin
plays Slickson (1 episode)

Rae Kelly Hill
plays Jenny (1 episode)

Holly Scourfield
plays Lizzie (1 episode)

Ian McHale
plays Stone (1 episode)

Martin Walsh
plays Mr. Hamper (1 episode)

Carl McCrystal
plays Worker (1 episode) , Henderson Worker (1 episode)

Richard Evans
plays Dr. Donaldson (1 episode)

Katie Wimpenny
plays Jane (1 episode)

Marc Finn
plays Inspector (1 episode)

Simon Cassidy
plays Worker (1 episode)

Elianne Byrne
plays Worker (1 episode)

Emma Ashton
plays Mother (1 episode)

Martin Henshell
plays Slickson Worker (1 episode)

Sam Chapman
plays Thornton Worker (1 episode)

Philip Ralph
plays Brash Worker (1 episode)

Karl Haynes
plays Rioter (1 episode)

Rupert Evans
plays Frederick Hale (1 episode)

Russell Mabey
plays Leonards (1 episode)

Ben Crompton
plays Inspector Mason (1 episode)

Ben Crompton as Inspector Mason

Benjamin Lorton Crompton (born 1974) is an English actor and standup comedian. He's best known for his role as Eddiso...

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Neil Alan Taylor
plays Pall Bearer (1 episode)

Matthew Storey
plays Policeman (1 episode)

Angus Kennedy
plays Businessman (1 episode)

George Potts
plays Parson (1 episode)

Isabel Pollen
plays Parson's Wife (1 episode)


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