THE Pact is back on the BBC for season 2, with a brand new gripping story.
The BBC One series was such a hit back in 2021 that it is back for more with a completely new cast – apart from one person.
The Pact is back for a second series with Rakie Ayola
Who stars in The Pact?
Rakie Ayola plays Christine
This is Raki Ayola’s second outing in The Pact, having played an entirely different character, a detective investigating the death of a brewery manager, in the first season.
This time she is taking the lead role of Christine, a social worker who has recently lost a child.
Speaking about being on The Pact again, Rakie told the BBC: “I’m thrilled to be working again with Little Door and BBC Wales leading this talented cast to bring Pete’s wonderfully mysterious story to life.
“As an Exec-Producer on this series, it’s hugely important to me to see the wealth of opportunity this production is offering both to established talent and those new to the industry both behind and in front of camera.”
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Away from The Pact, she is best known for playing Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter West End show.
Jordan Wilks plays Connor
Newcomer Jordan Wilkes plays Connor
Connor is a stranger who comes into Christine and her family’s lives, and who looks just like Christine’s son Liam.
Speaking about the role, actor Jordan Wilks told the BBC: “Because this is my first big TV production I was like a deer in headlights.
“But it was just soaking it all up and hearing Pete McTighe’s (The Pact’s writer) vision of what he intended for the characters and how they all mixed, which was invaluable to hear from the writer of the show.”
Jordan is fairly new to the scene, and The Pact is his breakthrough role.
Lloyd Everitt plays Will Rees
Actor Lloyd Everitt plays Christine’s oldest son Will
Lloyd Everitt plays Christine’s oldest son Will, who is a businessman with a wife and son who presents as having the perfect life.
Speaking about the role he said: “What I found interesting was his inner workings.
“Why are we the way we are in any walk of life? What makes one person behave this way and another person behave that way?
“As I am getting older and more experienced and more mature, I can see that Will is a brilliant, complex character.”
Actor Lloyd is best known for playing Jez in Casualty.
Aaron Anthony plays
Aaron Anthony plays Jamie in The Pact
Rising star Aaron Anthony plays Jamie, who is Christine’s youngest child.
Actor Aaron is best known for playing Ellis Chapman in Emmerdale, but he has also had roles in Behind Her Eyes, Midsomer Murders, and Delicious.
Speaking about his role in The Pact, he said: “As soon as I read that description of him, I was really excited by the part.
“It’s nice to see a sensitive male character onscreen.
“He’s in his early 20s, so he is exploring that, and in this small town he is a bit of a unicorn.”
Mali Ann Rees plays Megan Rees
Mali Ann Rees plays Christine’s daughter Megan Rees
On The Pact, Megan is Christine’s daughter who is getting married to her boyfriend.
Speaking about playing Megan, actress Mali Ann Rees said: “Megan is definitely going through the quarter-life crisis, which I can relate to. There is an uncertainty about what exactly you are meant to be doing and where you are meant to be in life.
“Megan is trying to fight against these responsibilities, unsuccessfully, but as she gets to know herself better, she can then start to face those things.”
The actress is also known for Hidden, Tourist Trap, and Keeping Faith.
The rest of the cast includes:the
- Elizabeth Berrington as Kate – She is best known for for The Nevers. and Stella.
- Jacob Ifan as Gethin- known for Bang, A Discovery of Witches.
- Lisa Palfrey – known for Chloe, and Line of Duty.
- Matthew Gravelle as DC Pritchard – known for Broadchurch, and Keeping Faith.
- Christian Patterson as Joe – known for Mr Selfridge, and In My Skin.
When is The Pact on TV?
Season 2 kicks off on BBC One TONIGHT (October 24, 2022) at 9pm.
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The series then continues at this time on Monday nights, with the last episode airing on November 28, 2022.
The episodes will also available to watch as a box set on BBC iPlayer following the first episode.
