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Secrets of Great British Castles (TV Series 2015–2016) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

Gerry Hoban ... (8 episodes, 2015-2016)
Maurice Sweeney ... (6 episodes, 2015)
Sarah Share ... (6 episodes, 2016)

Series Writing Credits  

Dan Jones ... (co-written by) (12 episodes, 2015-2016)

Series Cast  

Dan Jones ...  Self - Presenter 12 episodes, 2015-2016
Christophe Lombardi Christophe Lombardi ...  Reconstruction Cast - Edward I 5 episodes, 2015-2016
Jay Dee Jay Dee ...  Reconstruction Cast - William the Conqueror 5 episodes, 2015-2016
Ronald Hutton ...  Self - Bristol University 4 episodes, 2016
Marc Morris Marc Morris ...  Self - Author, 'The Norman Conquest' 3 episodes, 2016
Stuart Prior Stuart Prior ...  Self - Archaeologist 3 episodes, 2015
Kenneth Cusack Kenneth Cusack ...  Reconstruction Cast - Edward II 3 episodes, 2015-2016
Ciaron Davies ...  Reconstruction Cast - Hugh Despenser / ... 3 episodes, 2015-2016
Dominic Selwood Dominic Selwood ...  Self - Historian and Barrister 2 episodes, 2016
Tobias Capwell Tobias Capwell ...  Self - Curator of Arms and Armour, The Wallace Collection 2 episodes, 2016
Colin Tregorran-Herriett Colin Tregorran-Herriett ...  Self - Armourer & Firearms Specialist 2 episodes, 2016
Jessie Childs Jessie Childs ...  Self - Author, 'God's Traitors' 2 episodes, 2016
Boyd Rankin Boyd Rankin ...  Reconstruction Cast - Astrologer / ... 2 episodes, 2015-2016
Karen Dempsey Karen Dempsey ...  Reconstruction Cast - Mary Queen of Scots 2 episodes, 2015-2016
Tóla Collier Tóla Collier ...  Reconstruction Cast - Priest 2 episodes, 2016
Spike Davis Spike Davis ...  Reconstruction Cast - David Douglas / ... 2 episodes, 2015-2016
Sabina Bonnici Sabina Bonnici ...  Reconstruction Cast - Eleanor of Castille 2 episodes, 2015-2016
Edward McDonagh Edward McDonagh ...  Reconstruction Cast - Edmund Arrowsmith / ... 2 episodes, 2015-2016
Mark Davis Mark Davis ...  Reconstruction Cast - Lord Darnley / ... 2 episodes, 2015-2016
Andrew McCormick Andrew McCormick ...  Reconstruction Cast - Matilda's Servant / ... 2 episodes, 2016
Kathy Batts Kathy Batts ...  Reconstruction Cast - Channel Swimmer 1 episode, 2015
Madeleine McAllister Madeleine McAllister ...  Self - Down County Museum 1 episode, 2015
Elizabeth Norton Elizabeth Norton ...  Self - Historian and Author, 'England's Queens: The Biography' 1 episode, 2016
David Caldwell David Caldwell ...  Self - Historian 1 episode, 2016
Gillian Kenny Gillian Kenny ...  Self - Historian 1 episode, 2015
Nathalie Clément ...  Reconstruction Cast - Margaret Roper 1 episode, 2015
Edward Boreham Edward Boreham ...  Reconstruction Cast - Thomas Becket 1 episode, 2015
Jack Greene Jack Greene ...  Reconstruction Cast - John Damian 1 episode, 2015
Peter McCoy Peter McCoy ...  Reconstruction Cast - Piers Gaveston 1 episode, 2015
Mary Lewis Mary Lewis ...  Self - Bioarchaeologist, University of Reading 1 episode, 2016
Jeremy Ashbee Jeremy Ashbee ...  Self - English Heritage 1 episode, 2016
Colin Penny Colin Penny ...  Self - Museum Manager, Lancaster Castle 1 episode, 2016
Conor Marren Conor Marren ...  Reconstruction Cast - John de Courcy 1 episode, 2015
Gareth Gladman Gareth Gladman ...  Reconstruction Cast - Henry II 1 episode, 2015
Peter Kelly Peter Kelly ...  Reconstruction Cast - Master James of St George 1 episode, 2015
Marc Meltonville Marc Meltonville ...  Self - Food Historian, Historic Royal Palaces 1 episode, 2016
George Bracebridge George Bracebridge ...  Reconstruction Cast - Richard Neville 1 episode, 2015
Ian Pycroft Ian Pycroft ...  Reconstruction Cast - William Twiss 1 episode, 2015
Tom Crudgington Tom Crudgington ...  Reconstruction Cast - Richard Duke of York 1 episode, 2015
Paul Wickham Paul Wickham ...  Reconstruction Cast - Owain Glyndwr 1 episode, 2015
Susan Doran Susan Doran ...  Self - Senior Research Fellow, Jesus College, University of Oxford 1 episode, 2016
Alison Pollard Alison Pollard ...  Self - Project Curator of the Arundel Collection, Ashmolean Museum 1 episode, 2016
Wendy Robinson Wendy Robinson ...  Self - Crown Prosecutor 1 episode, 2016
Paul Pattison Paul Pattison ...  Self - Historian 1 episode, 2015
Ruth Goodman ...  Self - Social Historian 1 episode, 2016
Ian Minn Ian Minn ...  Self - Ex-Miner & Tour Guide 1 episode, 2016
Chris Tabraham Chris Tabraham ...  Self - Archaeologist 1 episode, 2016
Sara Cockerill Sara Cockerill ...  Self - Eleanor of Castile Biographer 1 episode, 2015
Ross Blevins Ross Blevins ...  Self - Stirling Castle 1 episode, 2015
Mandy Whal Mandy Whal ...  Self - Western Heights Preservation Society 1 episode, 2015
Tori Cowdell Tori Cowdell ...  Reconstruction Cast - Jennet Device 1 episode, 2016
James Foster James Foster ...  Self - The Bar Convent 1 episode, 2016
Matthew Williams Matthew Williams ...  Self - Castle Curator 1 episode, 2016
Anthony Burden Anthony Burden ...  Reconstruction Cast - Alexander Livingstone 1 episode, 2016
Aron Hegarty ...  Reconstruction Cast - Fulke Greville (younger) 1 episode, 2015
Vic Viner Vic Viner ...  Self - World War II Veteran 1 episode, 2015
Dave Greenhalgh Dave Greenhalgh ...  Self - Medieval Coin Expert 1 episode, 2015
Lydia Harris Lydia Harris ...  Self - Historian 1 episode, 2015
Lemuel Black ...  Reconstruction Cast - Executioner 1 episode, 2016
Katherine Prior Katherine Prior ...  Self - Historian 1 episode, 2016
Jordan Cowdell Jordan Cowdell ...  Reconstruction Cast - William Douglas 1 episode, 2016
Deirdre Hawthorne Deirdre Hawthorne ...  Reconstruction Cast - Isabella's Maid 1 episode, 2016
Richard Cuthbertson Richard Cuthbertson ...  Self - Homeowner, Penmynydd 1 episode, 2015
Simon Palmer Simon Palmer ...  Self - Association of Dunkirk Little Ships 1 episode, 2015
Andrea Clarke Andrea Clarke ...  Self - British Library 1 episode, 2015
Kate Howard Kate Howard ...  Reconstruction Cast - Queen Isabella 1 episode, 2016
Gerard Dempsey Gerard Dempsey ...  Reconstruction Cast - Lawyer 1 episode, 2016
Rebecca Stanley Rebecca Stanley ...  Reconstruction Cast - Daisy Greville 1 episode, 2015
Emma Murphy Emma Murphy ...  Reconstruction Cast - Matilda 1 episode, 2016
Robert Murdy Robert Murdy ...  Reconstruction Cast - Dick Turpin 1 episode, 2016
Mike Edwards Mike Edwards ...  Self - Medical Historian 1 episode, 2015
John Free John Free ...  Reconstruction Cast - Judge 1 episode, 2016
Pat Vaughan Pat Vaughan ...  Reconstruction Cast - Robert Curthose 1 episode, 2016
Stephen Smith Stephen Smith ...  Reconstruction Cast - King Stephen 1 episode, 2016
Robyn Keleghan Robyn Keleghan ...  Reconstruction Cast - Eleanor Cobham 1 episode, 2016
Aaron Manning Aaron Manning ...  Self - Warwick Castle 1 episode, 2015
David Hawthorne David Hawthorne ...  Reconstruction Cast - Soldier 1 episode, 2016
James Herron James Herron ...  Reconstruction Cast - Judge Yelverton 1 episode, 2016
Maher James Maher James ...  Reconstruction Cast - Robert Aske 1 episode, 2016
Joseph Duggan Joseph Duggan ...  Reconstruction Cast - Scottish Nobleman 1 episode, 2016
Conor Smith Conor Smith ...  Reconstruction Cast - Soldier 1 episode, 2016
Frank O'Gorman Frank O'Gorman ...  Reconstruction Cast - Gaoler 1 episode, 2016
Philip Johnson Philip Johnson ...  Reconstruction Cast - Templar Knight 1 episode, 2016
Keith Nolan Keith Nolan ...  Reconstruction Cast - Scottish Nobleman 1 episode, 2016
Rian Fox Rian Fox ...  Reconstruction Cast - Young King James II 1 episode, 2016
Gerry Smith Gerry Smith ...  Reconstruction Cast - Soldier 1 episode, 2016
Leonard Gabriel Tone Leonard Gabriel Tone ...  Reconstruction Cast - King John 1 episode, 2016
Robin Twist Robin Twist ...  Reconstruction Cast - King James I 1 episode, 2016
Brendan Griffin Brendan Griffin ...  Reconstruction Cast - King James II 1 episode, 2016
Wayne Power Wayne Power ...  Reconstruction Cast - Templar Knight 1 episode, 2016
Megan Elle Day ...  Reconstruction Cast - Witch 1 episode, 2016
Hugh Kerrigan Hugh Kerrigan ...  Reconstruction Cast - Executioner 1 episode, 2016
Christopher Samuel Smith Christopher Samuel Smith ...  Reconstruction Cast - Templar Knight 1 episode, 2016
Dorothy Grace Laity Dorothy Grace Laity ...  Reconstruction Cast - Midwife 1 episode, 2016
Amy McBreen Amy McBreen ...  Reconstruction Cast - Peasant Child 1 episode, 2016
Jurgita Dumblyte Jurgita Dumblyte ...  Reconstruction Cast - Witch 1 episode, 2016
Alissia Murdy Alissia Murdy ...  Reconstruction Cast - Peasant Child 1 episode, 2016
Fiona Kelly Fiona Kelly ...  Reconstruction Cast - Witch 1 episode, 2016
Zaina Newesser Zaina Newesser ...  Reconstruction Cast - Witch 1 episode, 2016
Myron Murdy Myron Murdy ...  Reconstruction Cast - Peasant Child 1 episode, 2016
Katie Vance Katie Vance ...  Reconstruction Cast - Witch 1 episode, 2016
Ruby Murdy Ruby Murdy ...  Reconstruction Cast - Peasant Child 1 episode, 2016
Anna Schwarrzacher Anna Schwarrzacher ...  Reconstruction Cast - Peasant Child 1 episode, 2016

Series Produced by 

Abigail Adams ... executive producer: GroupM (12 episodes, 2015-2016)
Karen Bonnici ... production executive: GroupM (12 episodes, 2015-2016)
Ciara Bresnihan ... producer (12 episodes, 2015-2016)
Billy McGrath ... executive producer (12 episodes, 2015-2016)
Isobel Briggs ... assistant producer / development producer (8 episodes, 2015-2016)
Gerry Kelly ... production executive (6 episodes, 2015)
Una Shinners ... producer (6 episodes, 2015)
Fiona Fahy ... producer (6 episodes, 2016)
Vanessa Gildea ... archive producer (6 episodes, 2016)
Claire Pierpoint ... associate producer (6 episodes, 2016)
David Upshal ... series editor (6 episodes, 2016)

Series Music by 

Justin Crosby ... (uncredited) (1 episode, 2016)

Series Cinematography by 

Ken O'Mahony ... (7 episodes, 2015-2016)

Series Editing by 

Michael O'Sullivan ... (5 episodes, 2015-2016)
Stephen Murphy ... (4 episodes, 2015-2016)
Cúán Mac Conghail ... (3 episodes, 2015)
Gordon Bruic ... (2 episodes, 2015)
Ailbhe Gaffney ... (2 episodes, 2016)

Series Production Design by 

Lynne Williams ... (5 episodes, 2015)

Series Makeup Department 

Patsy Giles ... hair and make-up: drama reconstruction / hair & make up: Ireland (5 episodes, 2015-2016)
Simone Sutherland ... hair & make up: Scotland (1 episode, 2016)

Series Production Management 

Sarah Caraher ... post production supervisor (2 episodes, 2016)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Jules Bennoiton ... first assistant director (5 episodes, 2015)
Craig Kenny ... second assistant director / first assistant director (5 episodes, 2015)
Orla King ... trainee assistant director (5 episodes, 2015)

Series Art Department 

Cian McKenna ... graphics (6 episodes, 2015)
Brian O'Durnin ... graphics (6 episodes, 2016)
Frank Valouch ... graphics (6 episodes, 2016)

Series Sound Department 

Finny Byrne ... sound operator (12 episodes, 2015-2016)
Samet Yavuz ... adr mixer (12 episodes, 2015-2016)
Ayako Yamauchi ... audio conform (6 episodes, 2015)
Mick Creedon ... post production sound (6 episodes, 2016)
Fionán Higgins ... post production sound (4 episodes, 2015)
Richie Naughton ... post production sound (2 episodes, 2015)
Jordan Mullen ... sound editor (uncredited) (5 episodes, 2016)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

Paul Quinn ... camera assistant (6 episodes, 2015)
Paul Cantwell ... camera assistant (6 episodes, 2016)
Ken O'Mahony ... lighting cameraman (5 episodes, 2016)
Donal Murphy ... camera assistant (3 episodes, 2015)
Stu McOmie ... camera assistant (1 episode, 2015)
Andy Smith ... additional camera: drama reconstruction (1 episode, 2015)
Angus Benson-Blair ... aerial photography (1 episode, 2016)
Brian Holland ... additional camera assistant (1 episode, 2016)
Darren Miller ... aerial photography (1 episode, 2016)

Series Casting Department 

Ciaron Davies ... extras casting assistant (12 episodes, 2015-2016)

Series Editorial Department 

Robbie O'Farrell ... on-line editor (12 episodes, 2015-2016)
Tom O'Neill ... assistant editor (12 episodes, 2015-2016)
Dave Hughes ... colourist (7 episodes, 2015-2016)
Tom Pierce ... assistant editor (6 episodes, 2015)
Martin Fanning ... assistant editor (6 episodes, 2016)
Robert Stuart ... assistant editor (6 episodes, 2016)
Matt Branton ... colourist (4 episodes, 2015)
Eoghan McKenna ... colourist (1 episode, 2015)

Series Script and Continuity Department 

Niall Murphy ... script associate (6 episodes, 2015)
Vandra Dyke ... script associate (2 episodes, 2016)

Series Additional Crew 

Marc Morris ... historical consultant (12 episodes, 2015-2016)
Val Evans ... archive researcher (6 episodes, 2015)
Sharon Ni Ici ... production coordinator (6 episodes, 2015)
Jedda Downey ... senior production coordinator (6 episodes, 2016)
Adam O'Gorman ... trainee production assistant (6 episodes, 2016)
Michaela Walsh ... trainee production assistant (6 episodes, 2016)
Jonathan Harte ... production assistant: drama reconstruction / production assistant (5 episodes, 2015)
Rua Meegan ... data wrangler: drama reconstruction / data wrangler (5 episodes, 2015)
Maura Murphy ... post production coordinator (5 episodes, 2015)
Sarah Caraher ... post production supervisor (4 episodes, 2016)
Valerie Hetherington ... archive researcher (2 episodes, 2015)
Gerry Hoban ... series development (2 episodes, 2015)
Olaya Chesneau ... data wrangler (1 episode, 2015)
Arièle Ferrand ... archive (1 episode, 2015)
Aneurin Jones ... archive (1 episode, 2015)
Erica Sturla ... archive (1 episode, 2015)
Nany Sudbury ... archive (1 episode, 2015)
Mark Thompson ... archive (1 episode, 2015)
Keith Bradley ... archive (1 episode, 2016)
Juan De Aragón ... archive (1 episode, 2016)
Alan Marshall ... archive (1 episode, 2016)
Arthur C. Mitchell ... archive (1 episode, 2016)
Samantha Jane Williams ... film officer: Leeds Castle (1 episode, 2016)

Series Thanks 

Jennifer Forrester ... special thanks (1 episode, 2015)
Michael Heber-Percy ... special thanks (1 episode, 2015)
Sue Kirk ... special thanks: historian (1 episode, 2015)
Stephen Rooke ... thanks (1 episode, 2015)
Elizabeth Viner ... special thanks (1 episode, 2015)
Vic Viner ... special thanks (1 episode, 2015)

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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