Who’s in Netflix’s The Fall cast?

THE Fall is the psychological thriller set to be your next binge-watching obsession.

The Northern Ireland drama, which dropped on Netflix on August 1, follows DSI Stella Gibson as she chases psychotic serial killer Paul Spector.

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The Fall follows DSI Stella Gibson chases psychotic serial killer Paul Spector[/caption]

What is The Fall about?

Superintendent Stella Gibson is seconded to Northern Ireland to assess the progress of a murder investigation that has remained active for over a month.

To her horror, Gibson realises that there is serial killer is on the loose.

She, along with the local detectives, must find and capture the dangerous Paul Spector, who is attacking young women in the city of Belfast.

The psychological thriller is shown from the viewpoint of both Gibson and Spector.

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Jamie Dornan plays psychotic serial killer Paul Spector[/caption]

Who is in the cast of The Fall?

Hollywood legend Gillian Anderson plays the main character, but who joins her in the cast?

Gillian Anderson as DSI Stella Gibson

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Gillian Anderson as DSI Stella Gibson[/caption]

Gillian Anderson plays DSI Stella Gibson, a capable detective whose past catches up with her.

Anderson first became a household name playing Agent Dana Scully in The X-Files.

She is also known for her roles in Sex Education, American Gods, Great Expectations, Bleak House, and Hannibal.

Jamie Dornan as Paul Spector

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Jamie Dornan as Paul Spector[/caption]

Jamie Dornan plays serial killer Paul Spector.

Actor and model Jamie gained global fame when he was cast as Christian Grey in the Fifty Shades of Grey franchise.

He also starred in Marie Antoinette, Robin Hood, and Trolls World Tour.

John Lynch as ACC Jim Burns

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John Lynch as ACC Jim Burns[/caption]

John Lynch plays ACC Jim Burns.

He has also had roles in Cal, The Secret Garden, In The Name Of The Father, and Sliding Doors.

He has written two novels called Torn Water and Falling Out Of Heaven.

Bronagh Waugh as Sally Ann Spector

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Bronagh Waugh plays the killer’s wife Sally Ann Spector[/caption]

Bronagh Waugh plays Sally Ann, the wife of Paul.

Waugh is best known for playing Cheryl Brady in the soap opera Hollyoaks.

She has also appeared in Derry Girls, Doctor Who, Supernatural, and Holby City.

Niamh McGrady as PC Danielle Ferrington

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Holby City’s Niamh McGrady as PC Danielle Ferrington[/caption]

Niamh McGrady plays PC Danielle Ferrington.

McGrady is best known for her roll as Mary-Claire Carter in Holby City.

She has also appeared in Doctors, Midsomer Murders, Upstairs Downstairs, Crossing Lines, Moving On, and Shakespeare & Hathaway.

Archie Panjabi as Professor Reed Smith

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Archie Panjabi as Professor Reed Smith[/caption]

Archie Panjabi stars as Professor Reed Smith.

Panjabi first rose to fame when she was cast as Mya Roy in Life On Mars.

She has appeared in The Good Wife, East is East, Bend It Like Beckham, Yasmin, A Mighty Heart, and I Know This Much Is True.

Aisling Franciosi as Katie Benedetto

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Aisling Franciosi as Katie Benedetto[/caption]

Aisling Franciosi plays Katie Benedetto.

Fans of Game Of Thrones will recognise Franciosi from her role as Lyanna Stark.

Aisling has also starred in Legends, The Nightingale, Clique, and Vera.

Valene Kane as Rose Stagg

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Valene Kane as Rose Stagg[/caption]

Paul’s ex-girlfriend, Rose Stagg, is played by Valene Kane.

Kane also played Lyra Erso in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

Her other acting credits include roles in Thirteen, The Other Guy, Hanna, Gangs Of London, and Victor Frankenstein.

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Gillian Anderson plays DSI Stella Gibson[/caption]

When is The Fall on Netflix?

The Fall arrived on Netflix UK on Saturday, August 1, 2020.

All three seasons were made available, so fans can binge watch.

The thriller originally aired between 2013 and 2016 on BBC Two.