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Ratched cast: Who is in the cast of Ratched?

RATCHED has just landed on Netflix and the nailbiting series follows psychiatric nurse Mildred Ratched. Who is in the cast of Ratched?

By Katie Palmer, Senior TV Reporter

Ratched: Sarah Paulson stars in teaser trailer

Ratched is on now and fans have been looking forward to the haunting series. The show's terrifying titular character is based on the fictional Nurse Ratched from the film and Ken Kesey novel titled One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Express.co.uk has everything you need to know about who is in the cast of Ratched.

Who is in the cast of Ratched?

Mildred Ratched - Sarah Paulson

Mildred Ratched is the main character in the series and she is also one of the main antagonists, despite being a nurse.

Her character is based on the battleaxe nurse from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, and she is known for causing trouble to feed her own self-interests.

In the series, Ratched heads to one of the top psychological hospitals in California to seek work just as the facility happens to be expecting a particularly difficult patient - serial murderer Edmund Tolleson.

Ratched is played by Sarah Paulson, an award-winning American actress who is known for her work with Ryan Murphy in American Horror Story as well as her roles in Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and Game Change.

In 2017 she was named as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

The star is on Instagram and she shared the trailer for the series with the message: "Nurse Ratched will see you on September 18. You know the legend, but do you know how it all began? @RatchedNetflix."

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Ratched: The cast of Ratched on Netflix

Ratched: Sarah Paulson plays Mildred Ratched (Image: Netflix)

Ratched: Dr Hanover and Charlotte Wells

Ratched: Dr Hanover attempts to treat Charlotte Wells (Image: Netflix)

Edmund Tolleson - Finn Wittrock

Edmund Tolleson is a complex character who is also one of the main antagonists in the series.

He is a troubled serial killer who hit headlines after he murdered a number of priests and he ends up at the psychiatric hospital.

Tolleson and Ratched have an invested interest in each other, and fans will come to learn just how deep their connection goes.

His character is played by Finn Wittrock, an American actor and screenwriter who is known for his roles in American Horror Story and The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story.

Speaking to The Metro he said: "I have played a fair share of psychotics, but not this specific kind of psychotic. It was still a unique stretch for me to play someone so unpredictable."

Ratched: Ratched and Gwendolyn

Ratched: Cynthia Nixon plays Gwendolyn Briggs (Image: Netflix)

Gwendolyn Briggs - Cynthia Nixon

Gwendolyn Briggs works as the campaign manager for Governor George Milburn (Vincent D'Onofrio), and the politician has taken a particular interest in the psychiatric hospital.

Gwendolyn attempts to draw up a successful campaign which focuses on punishments for criminals and the lawfulness of the death penalty.

In the series, she stumbles upon Ratched during a visit and the pair develops an interesting relationship, as Gwendolyn lets down a certain barrier she has been manifesting.

Her character is played by Sex and The City's Cynthia Nixon, an American actor and well-known activist who set up a campaign for Governor of New York in 2018.

She also supports LGBTQ+ rights and same-sex marriage - she married her wife Christine Marinoni in 2012.

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Ratched: Huck is a nurse

Ratched: Charlie Carver as nurse Huck Finnigan (Image: Netflix)

Dr Richard Hanover - Jon Jon Briones

Richard Hanover is in charge of the psychiatric hospital and he is passionate about keeping state funding so his work can continue.

However, when Ratched first meets Hanover, she can sense he is battling something much more challenging than trying to keep the hospital afloat.

Although he is extremely smart and is a professional in his line of work, he is easily manipulated.

His character is played by Jon Jon Briones, a Filipino-American actor who has stepped away from the world of musical theatre to take on this main role.

The 55-year-old has only appeared in guest roles up until now, with the odd episode in American Horror Story and Bones.

His film credits include Proud American, Model Home and Blood Ransom.

Betsy Bucket - Judy Davis

Betsy Bucket is head nurse at the psychiatric hospital and she does not take kindly to Ratched's presence at the hospital.

She is wholly dedicated to her work and has a soft spot for her boss Dr Hanover, who sadly does not feel the same about her.

Betsy's relationship with Ratched takes an interesting turn as the head nurse gains insight into the other woman's personal life.

Her character is played by Judy Davis, an Australian actress who is known for her roles in My Brilliant Career and Impromptu.

Other main cast members include Charlie Carver as sweet nurse Huck Finnigan, who forms a special bond with Ratched.

Sharon Stone plays Lenore Osgood, a rich and powerful woman who has a vendetta against Dr Hanover.

Alice Englert plays Dolly, a nurse at the psychiatric hospital who takes a particular interest in the patient Edmund Tolleson.

Ratched airs on Netflix 

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