Netflix's The Stranger season 1 cast includes familiar faces like Richard Armitage, Hannah John-Kamen, and Jennifer Saunders. Based on Harlan Coben's 2015 eponymous novel, the British thriller series revolves around various characters who are blackmailed by a mysterious woman.
The Stranger season 1 primarily focuses on a middle-aged man named Adam Price (Armitage), who discovers that his wife Corrine faked a pregnancy and might be involved with a money laundering scheme. When she goes missing, the investigation leads to people who were blackmailed by the same individual who tipped off Adam. The Stranger season 1 was adapted for Netflix by Danny Brocklehurst, and builds to a finale that cleanly wraps up the eight-episode storyline, but also teases a possible season 2.
The Stranger season 1 features an ensemble cast. Some actors and actresses are known for TV roles prior to the streaming boom, while others have recently appeared on popular Netflix series. Here's a complete cast and character guide for The Stranger season 1 on Netflix.
Hannah John-Kamen As The Stranger
Hannah John-Kamen stars as the titular stranger, a mysterious woman who blackmails people not just for money, but for philosophical reasons. John-Kamen played Ghost in the Marvel Studios film Ant-Man and the Wasp and F'Nale Zandor in Ready Player One. She's appeared in Game of Thrones and Black Mirror, and also starred in the Canadian series Killjoys.
Richard Armitage As Adam Price
Richard Armitage plays Adam Price, a man who investigates the disappearance of his wife while trying to figure out how much the stranger actually knows. In pop culture, Armitage is best known as Thorin from The Hobbit movie trilogy. On television, he's starred in Robin Hood, Spooks, and Berlin Station. Armitage also portrayed serial killer Francis Dolarhyde in Hannibal season 3.
The Stranger Supporting Cast
- Dervla Kirwan as Corrine Price: Adam's wife, who fakes a pregnancy and later goes missing. Dervla Kirwan portrayed Maura in the 2009 film Ondine. In recent years, she's appeared in the TV series White Dragon and Silent Witness.
- Jacob Dudman as Thomas Price: Adam's son, who suspects an affair. Jacob Dudman portrayed Giulio de' Medici in Medici season 3 and Dev in The A List.
- Misha Handley as Ryan Price: Adam's other son, a soccer player. Misha Handley appeared in the 2019 film The Song of Names.
- Siobhan Finneran as DS Johanna Griffin: The primary investigator. Siobhan Finneran is best known as Sarah O'Brien from Downton Abbey. She also starred as Clare Cartwright in Happy Valley.
- Kadiff Kirwan as DC Wesley Ross: Johanna’s colleague. Kadiff Kirwan is known for movie roles in Mary Queen of Scots and Pokémon Detective Pikachu.
- Shaun Dooley as Doug Tripp: Mike’s friend, who covers up crucial information. Shaun Dooley portrays King Foltest in The Witcher and Jeremiah Rawson in Gentleman Jack.
- Jemma Powell as Becca Tripp: Doug's wife. Jemma Powell appeared as Margaret Kingsleigh in the 2010 film Alice in Wonderland.
- Brandon Fellows as Mike Tripp: Doug's son, who gets drugged and kills an alpaca. Brandon Fellows portrayed Callum in Raised by Wolves.
- Anthony Head as Ed Price: Adam’s father. Anthony Head starred as Rupert Giles in the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. He also portrayed Uther Pendragon in Merlin.
- Paul Kaye as John Katz: Johanna's colleague, who has a sick daughter. Paul Kaye is best known as Thoros of Myr from Game of Thrones.
- Stephen Rea as Martin Killane: Adam’s investigator. Stephen Rea starred in the 1992 cult classic The Crying Game. He's also appeared in Interview with the Vampire and V for Vendetta.
- Ella-Rae Smith as Daisy Hoy: The sister of a young girl who is exploited. Ella-Rae Smith portrayed Nix in the TV series Into the Badlands and Sofia in The Commuter. She's also had roles in Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw and The Witcher.
- Kai Alexander as Dante Gunnarsson: A teenager who's found naked and nearly dead after a rave. Kai Alexander portrayed Jeffrey in Catastrophe.
- Jennifer Saunders as Heidi Doyle: The Brown Sugar Cafe owner. Jennifer Saunders played Edina in Absolutely Fabulous. She's also known for voicing The Queen in Minions and Fairy Godmother in Shrek 2.
- Callie Cooke as Kimberley Doyle: Heidi's daughter, who is blackmailed for working as a prostitute. Callie Cooke portrayed Islene in Britannia and Sky in Overshadowed.
- Lily Loveless as Ingrid Prisby/Gabrielle Dunbar: The Stranger's partner. Lily Loveless starred as Naomi Campbell in Skins.