Without Sin actors and character list in ITV drama

Psychological thriller Without Sin might have premiered on ITVX in 2022, but the series is airing this week on ITV1, meaning now’s your chance to watch it.

Vicky McClure stars in the four-part series as grieving mother Stella Tomlinson, whose teenage daughter is found dead in her home with a hooded figure standing over her. The drama explores her search for clarity and resolution as she attempts to deal with her momentous loss.

The four-part thriller, which airs on TV tonight (May 15), stars some familiar faces. The Line of Duty actress previously teased that Without Sin is “very different” to other roles she has taken on.

“It’s very different to the action-packed shows that I’ve been doing,” she told RadioTimes.com ahead of the show’s premiere on ITVX in 2022. “It was a nice change.

“It was much more emotive in the way that it was at a much slower pace – and the drama was elsewhere. It was very different but that’s what I like to do, mix it up.”

The gripping tale follows grieving mother Stella Tomlinson, played by Line of Duty actress Vicky McClure, whose teenager daughter Maisy was murdered three years ago. As part of the Restorative Justice programme, Stella confronts Charles, played by acclaimed actor Johnny Harris, as the man imprisoned for murdering her 14-year-old daughter.

But as the heartbroken mum connects with her daughter’s suspected killer, new revelations lead her to believe someone else may have committed the crime – and that they are planning to kill again.

The show’s leading actress Vicky, 40, is a familiar face on ITV having played DI Kate Fleming in the police-based drama Line of Duty, starring as Karen White in Broadchurch and recently playing Lana Washington in the thriller series Trigger Point.

She is also known as Lol Jenkins in Shane Meadows’ film This Is England, its Channel 4 sequel mini-series This Is England ’86, This Is England ’88, and This Is England ’90.

The award-winning TV star was just recently nominated for the Leading Actress award at this year’s BAFTAs for her role in Without Sin – making it worth a watch.

But who else stars in the ITV series alongside McClure? Read on for everything you need to know about the cast of Without Sin.

Without Sin cast

Andrea Lowe plays Bobbi Carter

Who is Bobbi Carter? A Restorative Justice Mediator and one of the only people that Stella agrees to go to the prison alongside to face her daughter’s killer.

What else has Andrea Lowe been in? Lowe most recently has starred in BBC hit drama Sherwood as DI Taylor, but is also well known for her role as DS Annie Cabbot in DCI Banks.

Vicky McClure plays Stella Tomlinson

Who is Stella Tomlinson? At the centre of this drama, Stella is a grieving mother who is mourning the loss of her 14-year-old daughter Maisy. The series picks up three years after the tragedy as she is struggling to rebuild her life and attempt to move on.

Stella is not only struggling with grief, but is also having to reckon with the deep divisions that are now present in her life. When contacted by Restorative Justice, though, Tomlinson and her estranged husband Paul come together to view a taped recording of Charles who appears to be atoning for his crime against their daughter. But nothing can prepare her for what Charles reveals…

What else has Vicky McClure been in? An acclaimed British actress, McClure has been in a variety of some of the country’s most beloved series. She has most notably starred as DI Kate Fleming in Line of Duty, but has also been in prominent roles as Lol Jenkins in This Is England, Lana Washington in Trigger Point and Nicola in I Am Nicola.

Dorothy Atkinson plays Jessie Cole

Who is Jessie Cole? Stella’s mother and one of the only people that Stella trusts and holds dear.

What else has Dorothy Atkinson been in? Many viewers will likely recognise Atkinson from Call the Midwife, where she starred as Jane Sutton. Most recently, though, Atkinson appeared in the second season of All Creatures Great and Small as Diana Brompton.

Perry Fitzpatrick plays Paul Tomlinson

Who is Paul Tomlinson? Stella’s ex-husband who has been estranged from his former wife since the death of their daughter. He remains living in their old family home but now does so with his new girlfriend, Meera.

What else has Perry Fitzpatrick been in? Yet another This Is England alumni, Fitzpatrick also starred in This Is England ’86 alongside McClure and Harris.

He also starred as DS Chris Lomax in the latest season of Line of Duty, as well as playing the role of Rory Sparrow in Sherwood and Craig in Channel 4 comedy Hullraisers.

Johnny Harris plays Charles Stone

Who is Charles Stone? The hooded, bloodied figure that was found standing over the dead body of Maisy, Charles has been imprisoned for her murder.

Now, he seems to be on a journey of acceptance and tapes a recording for Maisy’s parents, who believe that the footage will contain Charles’ apologies.

What else has Johnny Harris been in? Interestingly, McClure and Harris are reuniting on screen for this drama after having appeared in This Is England ’86 together back in 2010, for which he earned a BAFTA TV nomination.

Harris has also starred as Scrooge in the BBC adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel, as well as playing the role of Charlie Rowley in the critically acclaimed series, The Salisbury Poisonings.

Krupa Pattani plays Meera Chopra

Who is Meera Chopra? Meera is the girlfriend of Stella’s ex-husband Paul.

What else has Krupa Pattani been in? Pattani has starred in a variety of roles in series such as Citizen Khan, Coconut and Hollyoaks.

Elsewhere, the cast is rounded out by Elise Ackerman playing Cleo Dale, Alan Williams as Eric Stone, James Burrows as Karl McKeller and Callum Fuller as Jamal Aboushi.

Without Sin airs on ITV1 at 9pm, Monday 15th to Thursday 18th May