Actor and author Mark Gatiss returns to our TV screens with a fresh detective series titled “Bookish,” which will be airing on U&Alibi.
As a cinephile immersed in the post-war atmosphere, I found myself transported back to London, 1946. Here, I embody Gabriel Book, a man who not only curates a captivating bookstore but also assists the local police force in unraveling the city’s most intricate mysteries on the side.
During the course of these investigations, you’ll encounter a variety of notable actors such as Daniel Mays and Joely Richardson portraying different roles.
Additionally, during this time, we encounter Book’s relatives, friends, and allies, portrayed by talented actors such as Polly Walker and Connor Finch.
But who else stars in the series and who do they all play?
Read on for everything you need to know about the cast of Bookish.
Bookish cast: Who stars in Mark Gatiss’s detective drama?
Check out the starring lineup for Bookish on U&Alibi! Keep reading to discover details about the characters and performers.
- Mark Gatiss as Gabriel Book
- Polly Walker as Trottie Book
- Connor Finch as Jack
- Elliot Levey as Inspector Bliss
- Blake Harrison as Sergeant Morris
- Buket Kömür as Nora
- Daniel Mays as Eric Wellbeloved
- Joely Richardson as Sandra Dare
- Jacob Fortune-Lloyd as Stewart Howard
- Michael Workéyè as Billy Fox
- Luke Norris as Jesse MacKendrick
- Jonas Nay as Felix
- Paul McGann as Mr Kind
Mark Gatiss plays Gabriel Book
Gabriel Book is a man from 1946 who owns an antiquarian bookshop and assists the police in solving crimes. He is married to his dear friend Trottie, but their union, known as a “lavender marriage,” serves to hide the fact that Gabriel is secretly gay, as homosexuality was not publicly accepted during that time.
Apart from his work as a writer, Mark Gatiss has appeared on screen in various productions such as The League of Gentlemen, Wolf Hall, Sherlock, Dad’s Army, Taboo, Game of Thrones, Doctor Who, The Favourite, Good Omens, Inside No. 9, Moonflower Murders, and the latest Mission: Impossible films. He is also set to appear in The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
Polly Walker plays Trottie Book
Trottie is known as Book’s spouse and closest confidante. She operates a nearby wallpaper shop, right beside his bookstore.
What other shows or movies has actress Polly Walker been a part of?
Connor Finch plays Jack
Jack is actually a young man with a criminal past, whom Book and Trottie decide to give a chance by hiring him as their assistant in the bookstore. Yet, their decision might not be purely altruistic as it initially seems.
Has Connor Finch appeared in any other shows besides The Larkins, Everything I Know About Love, and Professor T?
Elliot Levey plays Inspector Bliss
Who is Inspector Bliss? Bliss is the police inspector Book works with on cases.
Is there anything more that actor Elliot Levey is recognized for, apart from his roles in Hotel Babylon, Da Vinci’s Demons, Man Down, Silent Witness, Peaky Blinders, Quiz, Holby City, We Were the Lucky Ones and Queenie, as well as films like The Queen, Philomena, The Lady in the Van, Denial, and Murder on the Orient Express?
Blake Harrison plays Sergeant Morris
Who is Sergeant Morris? Morris is a police sergeant who works under Inspector Bliss.
Apart from his iconic role as Neil in The Inbetweeners, Blake Harrison has also appeared in shows like The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret, Dad’s Army, Trust Me, A Very English Scandal, Bob the Builder, Death in Paradise, The Great, Doctor Who, Kate & Koji, I Hate Suzie, World on Fire, and Still Up.
Buket Kömür plays Nora
Nora is a young woman who lost her family during the war and now assists her uncle at his Turkish restaurant on Archangel Lane, near Book’s shop. She frequently lends a hand at the store and with Book’s investigations.
Has Buket Kömür appeared in any other productions besides Honor, Our House, Signora Volpe, and Generation Z?
Daniel Mays plays Eric Wellbeloved
Eric Wellbeloved is the neighborhood butcher, who finds himself involved in the initial case that Detective Book handles during season 1.
Is there anything else that Daniel Mays has appeared in aside from the titles mentioned? He’s been in movies like Vera Drake, Atonement, Dad’s Army, Rogue One, Fisherman’s Friends, 1917, Your Christmas or Mine and Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget. Also, he has played roles on TV shows such as Doctor Who, Hustle, Inside No. 9, Code 404, Magpie Murders, Temple, Des, White Lines, Good Omens, Ashes to Ashes, Line of Duty, Franklin, A Thousand Blows and Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes.
Joely Richardson plays Sandra Dare
In Season 1, Sandra Dare is a well-known actress who becomes involved in one of Book’s investigations. At the time, she was filming a movie at the bookstore where the case unfolds. She has a high-profile relationship with Stewart Howard and is his fiancée.
Apart from the roles she played in 101 Dalmations, Event Horizon, The Patriot, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Snowden, Red Sparrow, Nip/Tuck, Suspect, The Sandman, One Day, The Gentlemen, Renegade Nell and Surface, Joely Richardson has also been a part of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.
Jacob Fortune-Lloyd plays Stewart Howard
Who is Stewart Howard? Stewart is a film star on the rise, who is engaged to Sandra.
Has Jacob Fortune-Lloyd appeared in any other productions? Yes, he has been featured in shows like Medici, Strike Back, The Queen’s Gambit, The Power, The Great, Bodies, and The Rig, as well as films such as Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, See How They Run, and Midas Man.
Michael Workéyè plays Billy Fox
Who is Billy Fox? He serves as the clapperboard operator on a movie set, frequently doubling as Stewart’s patient aide.
Has Michael Workéyè appeared in any other shows or series aside from This Is Going to Hurt, My Lady Jane, Black Mirror, and The Stolen Girl?
Luke Norris plays Jesse MacKendrick
Who is Jesse Mackendrick? He is the director of the film, “Lovelorn in London,” which Sandra and Stewart are currently acting in.
What other shows or movies has Luke Norris appeared in? He’s been in The Inbetweeners, Poldark, The Girl Before, and Grace and Strike.
Jonas Nay plays Felix
Who is Felix? Felix is a figure from Book’s past.
Apart from these well-known roles, has Jonas Nay appeared in any other productions?
Paul McGann plays Mr Kind
The individual you’re asking about is actually the general manager of the Walsingham Hotel, where the events of Book’s third and final case in season 1 unfold.
Has Paul McGann appeared in anything other than Doctor Who? Yes, he’s been a part of movies like “Withnail and I” and “Alien 3,” as well as TV shows such as “Hornblower,” “Luther,” “Holby City,” and “Annika.
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