Joe Astell
Joe Astell is, like Carne, a veteran of the Great War.
Unlike Carne it has left him with a deep distaste for its memory and a determination that matches Sarah's to make the world a better place in its aftermath. Born in Glasgow he forged his politics in the shipyards of the Clyde and came to Yorkshire during the Depression to work with the trawlermen of the South Riding. Sarah Burton is exactly the kind of woman he has hoped to meet - passionate, political, free thinking - and Joe can't help but wonder if she might be part of his future.
Douglas Henshall
Douglas starred in 大象传媒 One's The Silence in 2010 and in ITV's Collision in 2009. He also played the role of Professor Nick Cotton in three series of the ITV series Primeval. Other TV credits include Sea of Souls, Psychos, Gentlemen's Relish with Billy Connolly, Anna Karenina, Dennis Potter's Lipstick On Your Collar and Kid In the Corner for which he won the Best Actor Award at the Monte Carlo Television Festival. His film credits include How I Was Stolen By the Germans (due for release in 2011), Dorian Gray, It's All About Love, This Year's Love, Orphans and Angels & Insects.
