Where Do I Know That Actor?

If you’re a fan of British drama, you’ve probably already discovered COBRA, a thrilling series airing Sunday nights at 10 on UNC-TV. The premise is frightening relevant: a natural disaster throws the UK into disarray and a special government task force is spurred to action. Don’t worry, there are no pandemics at play here. But there are riots, plane crashes, power outages and some very tough choices along the way.

COBRA also features a talented ensemble cast, many familiar from other shows we’ve aired on UNC-TV. Let’s see who’s who, shall we?

Robert Carlyle stars as UK Prime Minister Robert Sutherland. Carlyle has been appearing on screens big and small for 30 years. He’s been in big budget blockbusters and indie darlings and made a splash on television series on both sides of the pond. However, I could only find one show that made its way to public broadcasting – he was David Russell in Benedict Cumberbatch mini-series The Last Enemy.

Where Do I Know That Actor?

If you missed PRESS on MASTERPIECE then you missed a intriguingly taut drama dealing with journalism ethics in the twenty-first century. You also missed a few familiar faces you may have recognized from other shows UNC-TV has broadcast. Let’s meet the PRESS gang.

Charlotte Riley starred as Herald news editor Holly Evans. About a decade back, Riley played Catherine on a Masterpiece adaptation of Wutherings Heights (opposite Tom Hardy as Heathcliff). More recently, she portrayed Kate on King Charles III.