If you've been in need of a tense thriller to fill your evenings, then you're in luck as Channel 4 has picked up American spy series The Copenhagen Test, and it starts tonight at 9pm.
The Copenhagen Test stars Simu Liu as a spy whose brain has been hacked and his shady intelligence agency the Orphanage suspects him of becoming a mole in the organisation.
The show has been highly praised by reviewers in the US, with one calling it "A subtle, smart cyberpunk thriller with a terrific premise," while another praised Liu's performance in particular saying the actor "passes the test as a dynamic leading man."
So who stars alongside Liu in this new series? Here's everything to know about the cast of The Copenhagen Test.
The full cast of The Copenhagen Test:
- Simu Liu as Alexander Hale
- Melissa Barrera as Michelle Cyr
- Sinclair Daniel as Samantha Parker
- Brian d'Arcy James as Peter Moira
- Mark O'Brien as Edmund Cobb
- Kathleen Chalfant as Patricia St. George
- Adina Porter as Marlowe
- Sara Amini as Ellie
- Marnie McPhail as Frances
- Hannah Cruz as Dr. Rachel Kasperian
- Saul Rubinek as Victor Simonek
- Adam Godley as Frederick Schiff
- Anthony Jhade as Remy
- Oscar Hsu as Preston Hale
- Lauren Tom as Helen Hale
Meet the cast of The Copenhagen Test
Simu Liu as Alexander Hale
Who is Alexander Hale? Alexander Hale is a military veteran and intelligence agent at the Orphanage; he’s the prime suspect when the agency learns there’s a mole at the centre of operations.
What else has Simu Liu been in? Simu is best known for playing Shang-Chi in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He also starred in the Barbie movie as one of the Kens and had a leading role in the TV series Kim's Convenience.
Melissa Barrera as Michelle Cyr
Who is Michelle Cyr? Michelle is a spy who goes undercover to keep tabs on Hale and acts as a bartender and begins a romantic interest in Hale to keep an eye on him.
What else has Melissa Barrera in? Melissa Barrera is best known for starring in the musical In The Heights, and for her role as Sam Carpenter in the Scream movies. She's also starred in the series Keep Breathing and the stage production Titanique.
Sinclair Daniel as Samantha Parker
Who is Samantha Parker? Parker is a predictive analyst who has just been promoted within the Orphanage.
What else has Sinclair Daniel in? Sinclair is best known for starring in the TV series The Other Black Girl. She's also appeared in Insidious: The Red Door.
Brian d'Arcy James as Peter Moira
Who is Peter Moira? Peter Moira is the hands on leader of the Orphanage.
What else has Brian d'Arcy James been in? Brian is best known for his roles on Broadway, including in productions of Shrek The Musical, Hamilton and Into The Woods. On screen he's appeared in Netflix's 13 Reasons Why, the movie adaptation of West Side Story and Spotlight.
Mark O'Brien as Edmund Cobb
Who is Edmund Cobb? Edmund is another analyst at the Orphanage.
What else has Mark O'Brien? Mark is best known for starring in the series Republic of Doyle, Halt and Catch Fire, The Last Tycoon and 61st Street. He's also appeared in movies Nuremberg and Ready or Not.
Kathleen Chalfant as Patricia St. George
Who is Patricia St. George? Patricia is the director of the Orphange, aka Peter's boss.
What else has Kathleen Chalfant been in? Across her extensive career, Kathleen has appeared on stage and screen in everything from Law & Order, to House of Cards, to movies including Old, Duplicity, and Familiar Touch.
Adina Porter as Marlowe
Who is Marlowe? Marlowe is the director of intelligence at the Orphanage.
What else has Adina Porter been in? Adina has been a mainstay on our screens for years and is best known for her roles in shows such as The 100, True Blood, The Newsroom, and Outerbanks.
The Copenhagen Test starts tonight at 9pm on Channel 4
