Richard Armitage leads the cast of Winter, a new Bristol-set forensic crime drama which centres on an unconventional pathologist.
The synopsis for the series says that it follows Armitage's Winter, along with DI Lauren Bell and DS Ellis Daldry, played by Annabel Scholey and Jamie Kenna, as they work to crack a series of twisted and compelling murder cases.
The synopsis continues: "With his unflinching eye for detail and deep knowledge of the human body, Winter sees what others miss, revealing the secrets the dead leave behind.
"But beneath the charm, wealth and cool exterior, Winter is a man tormented by the violent death ten years ago of someone close to him. The case was closed, a man put behind bars. But when a recent suicide arrives in the lab bearing a chilling clue that echoes the earlier death, Winter is shaken to the core."
Read on for everything you need to know about the cast of Winter on ITV.
The following actors star in ITV drama Winter.
- Richard Armitage as Dr Ethan Winter
- Annabel Scholey as DI Lauren Bell
- Jamie Kenna as DS Ellis Daldry
- Carlotta Banat as Simone Edwards
- Josh Barrow as Eddie Garside
- Adwoa Akoto as Jamila Ross
- Jay Taylor as Antony Marlowe
- Rishi Rian as Rohan Chaudhary
Here's the further detail you need about Winter...
Richard Armitage as Dr Ethan Winter
About the character: Ethan Winter is a gifted forensic pathologist whose detailed reading of the dead helps crack cases that leave investigators stumped. He is unconventional and willing to bend the rules, and he is privately consumed by the unsolved murder of a loved one, a case that keeps resurfacing across the series.
Where you've seen Richard Armitage before: Armitage broke through as mill owner John Thornton in the BBC's North & South in 2004, before playing MI5 officer Lucas North in Spooks and Guy of Gisborne in Robin Hood. On the big screen, he is best known as Thorin Oakenshield in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit trilogy, and he later took the role of Francis Dolarhyde in the TV series Hannibal. More recently, he has become a fixture of streaming thrillers, leading Netflix's The Stranger and Obsession, and appearing in Fool Me Once.
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Annabel Scholey as DI Lauren Bell
About the character: Lauren Bell is a meticulous and determined detective inspector who works the murder investigations alongside Winter, providing a by-the-book counterpoint to his more instinctive approach.
Where you've seen Annabel Scholey before: Scholey trained at the Oxford School of Drama and is best known as divorce lawyer Nina Defoe in the BBC's The Split, which ran from 2018 to 2022. Her other screen roles include Lauren Drake in Being Human, Amena across three seasons of Britannia, and Contessina de' Bardi in Medici: Masters of Florence. She has also appeared in the acclaimed true-story dramas The Salisbury Poisonings and The Sixth Commandment.
Jamie Kenna as DS Ellis Daldry
About the character: Ellis Daldry is a detective sergeant on Bell's team.
Where you've seen Jamie Kenna before: Kenna is a familiar face in British soap and drama, having played Vince Franks in EastEnders and Phill Whittaker in Coronation Street. His other credits include Big Marc in Green Street, Ser Alfred Broome in House of the Dragon and Jack Man Jones in the film Gran Turismo, and he has worked on stage in the UK touring production of To Kill a Mockingbird.
Carlotta Banat as Simone Edwards
About the character: Simone Edwards is a figure with ties to Ethan's past.
Where you've seen Carlotta Banat before: Banat has built up a run of high-profile screen credits, appearing as Olivia in Netflix's 3 Body Problem and as Sabine Scholz in the tennis drama Fifteen-Love. Her other television work includes Grantchester and FBI: International, and she had a role in the 2025 film Heads of State.
Josh Barrow as Eddie Garside
About the character: Eddie is a junior pathologist on Winter's team.
Where you've seen Josh Barrow before: Barrow has appeared in Vera and Temple, and more recently played Tristan in the Netflix limited series Hostage. He is also known for playing England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford in the stage production of Dear England and its screen adaptation.
Adwoa Akoto as Jamila Ross
About the character: Jamila is a junior pathologist on Winter's team.
Where you've seen Adwoa Akoto before: Akoto played the young Lenora in Michaela Coel's acclaimed BBC and HBO drama I May Destroy You, and appeared as Sam in Sky's This England. Her other screen credits include Amelia in The Sandman and Emma in Surface.
Jay Taylor as Antony Marlowe
About the character: Little is known about Antony yet, so you'll have to watch to find out.
Where you've seen Jay Taylor before: Taylor has appeared in series including Prime Suspect 1973, Manhunt, Misfits and Father Brown, while his more recent credits include Ten Percent and Sister Boniface Mysteries.
Rishi Rian as Rohan Chaudhary
About the character: Rohan works with DI Bell and DS Daldry in the police team.
Where you've seen Rishi Rian before: Rian has TV credits in ITV drama Ridley, plus Dog Squad and Doctors.
Winter is available to watch now on ITVX.
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