New BBC drama Two Weeks in August depicts a dream holiday that soon transforms into a nightmare.
Set in Greece, the eight-part drama from writer Catherine Shepherd revolves around a group of university friends who reunite to go on a two-week holiday. But after an illicit kiss takes place, things soon take an ugly turn.
A star studded cast has been employed to tell the tale, with Jessica Raine starring as Zoe.
Meanwhile, Damien Molony plays her husband Dan, and the rest of the central group are played by Antonia Thomas, Nicholas Pinnock, Leila Farzad and Hugh Skinner.
Wondering who else stars in the series and who do they all play? Read on for everything you need to know about the cast of Two Weeks in August.
Who’s in the cast of Two Weeks in August? Full list of actors
Here are the main cast members and characters in Two Weeks in August – read on below for more info about who they are and where you’ve seen the actors before.
- Jessica Raine as Zoe
- Damien Molony as Dan
- Antonia Thomas as Jess
- Nicholas Pinnock as Solomon
- Leila Farzad as Nat
- Hugh Skinner as Jacob
- Dolly Wells as Flick
- Tom Goodman-Hill as James
- Dylan Brady as Will
- Maria Almeida as Avery
- Khalil Gharbia as Jon
- Florence Banks as Lea
Jessica Raine plays Zoe
Who is Zoe? Zoe is the polite organiser of her friendship group, who is married to Dan and has two children with him. Raine has called her “a woman on the cusp of breaking”.
Where have I seen Jessica Raine? Raine is known for her roles in series including Doctor Who, Line of Duty, Call the Midwife, Wolf Hall, Fortitude, Partners in Crime, Inside No 9, Patrick Melrose, Baptiste, Becoming Elizabeth and The Devil’s Hour, as well as the TV film An Adventure in Space and Time.
Damien Molony plays Dan
Who is Dan? Dan is Zoe’s husband and father to her two children, who has been through a difficult time.
Where have I seen Damien Molony? Molony is known for his roles in series including Being Human, Ripper Street, Crashing, Suspects, GameFace, The Split, Brassic, Say Nothing, Unforgotten and Bergerac, as well as films such as The Current War.
Nicholas Pinnock plays Solomon
Who is Solomon? Solomon is Jess’s husband, who is struggling in his career as an actor.
Where have I seen Nicholas Pinnock? Pinnock is known for his roles in series including Grange Hill, Top Boy, Fortitude, Marcella, Counterpart, Criminal: UK, For Life, Django, This Town and Long Bright River, as well as films such as Captain America: The First Avenger, The Book of Clarence, The Assessment and Hedda.
Leila Farzad plays Nat
Who is Nat? Nat is one of the two single members of the group, who is obsessed with her work. She is very close with Jacob.
Where have I seen Leila Farzad? Farzad is known for her roles in series including Peppa Pig, Avenue 5, I Hate Suzie, Better, Black Mirror, The Decameron, Kaos and How to Get to Heaven from Belfast, as well as films such as The Marvels, Bank of Dave 2: The Loan Ranger, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy and Jay Kelly.
Antonia Thomas plays Jess
Who is Jess? Jess is Solomon’s younger wife, who is newer to the group. She is mother to one of his children and step-mother to the other, and Thomas has described her as “self-absorbed”.
Where have I seen Antonia Thomas? Thomas is known for her roles in series including Misfits, Lovesick, Teletubbies, Small Axe, Suspect, Still Up and The Good Doctor, as well as films such as Sunshine on Leith.
Dolly Wells plays Flick
Who is Flick? Flick is an expat the group meet on their holiday. She is married to James.
Where have I seen Dolly Wells? Wells is known for her roles in series including Peep Show, Star Stories, The IT Crowd, Spy, Some Girls, Doll & Em, Blunt Talk, Dracula, The Outlaws, Inside Man, Here We Go, The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin, Hacks and And Just Like That…, as well as films such as Bridget Jones’s Diary, 45 Years, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Can You Ever Forgive Me? and Babygirl.
Tom Goodman-Hill plays James
Who is James? James is an expat the group meet on their holiday. He is married to Flick.
Where have I seen Tom Goodman-Hill? Goodman-Hill is known for his roles in series including The Office, Doctor Who, Hustle, Ideal, Black Mirror, Call the Midwife, Spy, Mr Selfridge, Humans, Silent Witness, Inside No 9, Baby Reindeer, Down Cemetery Road and Lord of the Flies, as well as films such as The Imitation Game and Fackham Hall.
Hugh Skinner plays Jacob
Who is Jacob? Jacob is a single member of the group who is particularly close with Nat. Will, a young man with whom he has a burgeoning relationship, shows up at the holiday unexpectedly, causing some issues for Jacob.
Where have I seen Hugh Skinner? Skinner is known for his roles in series including Tess of the D’Urbervilles, Our Zoo, Poldark, Harlots, Fleabag, The Windsors, The Witcher, W1A and its sequel Twenty Twenty Six and TV specials Zog and Zog and the Flying Doctors, as well as films such as Les Misérables, Hampstead, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! and Wicked Little Letters.
Dylan Brady plays Will
Who is Will? Will is in a new relationship with Jacob and shows up on the holiday unexpectedly. He is much younger than the rest of the group, causing issues.
Where have I seen Dylan Brady? Brady has had roles in series including Get Even, The A List, Coronation Street, Ralph & Katie, The Diplomat, Mary & George, Tell Me Everything and the Star Wars series Andor.
Maria Almeida plays Avery
Who is Avery? Avery is Solomon’s daughter from a previous relationship.
Where have I seen Maria Almeida? Almeida has had roles in series including Fifteen-Love, Tell Me Everything, Gangs of London and The Buccaneers, as well as films such as The Strays.
Khalil Gharbia plays Jon
Who is Jon? Jon is a young man the group meet while on holiday.
Where have I seen Khalil Gharbia? Gharbia has had roles in series including Mary & George and Towards Zero.
Florence Banks plays Lea
Who is Lea? Lea is Solomon and Jess’s nanny.
Where have I seen Florence Banks? Banks previously had a role in the series The New Look.
Two Weeks in August will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 9pm on Saturday 23 May 2026.
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