Little disasters cast in full as eastenders and the office stars join thriller

LITTLE DISASTERS HAS JUST LANDED ON PARAMOUNT PLUS AND THE PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER BOASTS A STAR-STUDDED CAST INCLUDING BRIDGERTON AND THE OFFICE STARS KATIE PALMER 11:00, 22 May 2025 Little

Disasters, a new arrival on Paramount Plus, is based on the novel of the same name by Sarah Vaughan. The plot thickens when Jess, a new mum, rushes her baby daughter to the hospital with an

unexplained head injury, leaving her best mate and A&E doctor, Liz, in a quandary. Liz is torn between reporting the incident to social services or trusting her friend's

explanation. Her decision sets off a series of catastrophic events that plunge Jess and her family into chaos. The six-part drama features a stellar cast, and the synopsis further reveals:

"As the threat of police and social services looms over the family and Jess' perfect life starts to crumble, their friends, Mel and Charlotte, become embroiled in the

investigation." Each woman harbours judgments about the others, which ultimately turn into self-judgments, all secretly echoing the same insidious question: am I a bad mother? In a

frantic quest for the truth, everyone begins to question what really happened to Betsey, and what secrets Jess' family is truly concealing. Here's all you need to knoe about the

cast. JESS CARRISFORD - DIANE KRUGER The seemingly flawless stay-at-home mum, Jess, is portrayed by Diane Kruger, a 48 year old German actress renowned for her roles in films such as Troy

and National Treasure. She also starred as Bridget von Hammersmark in Quentin Tarantino's war film Inglourious Basterds. In her personal life, she's romantically involved with The

Walking Dead actor Norman Reedus, whom she met on the set of Sky in 2015. Their daughter was born in November 2018. DR LIZ BURGESS - JO JOYNER Dr Liz Burgess is portrayed by Jo Joyner, a 47

year old English actress. Liz is Jess's best mate and works in the local A&E department. Joyner is most recognised for her roles as Tanya Branning in EastEnders and Mandy Carter in

Ackley Bridge. She is wed to Neil Madden and they welcomed fraternal twins in December 2009. CHARLOTTE HINMAN - SHELLEY CONN Charlotte Hinman, a straight-talking, ambitious corporate

solicitor, is played by Shelley Conn, a 48 year old English actress. Conn is known for her roles as Lady Mary Sharma in Bridgerton's second season and Jessica Fraser in Mistresses.

Residing in London, Shelley is married to fellow actor Jonathan Kerrigan and they have a son together, born in 2012. MEL QUINN - EMILY TAAFFE Mel Quinn, the youngest of the group and a

lively spirit, is portrayed by Emily Taaffe. Emily, a 41 year old Irish actress based in South London, is primarily known for her theatre work but has also starred in Ripper Street,

BBC's War and Peace, Call the Midwife and Death in Paradise. She tied the knot with writer Ben Schiffer in the summer of 2016. ED CARRISFORD - JJ FEILD Ed Carrisford, Jess's

husband and an Oxford-educated corporate highflyer, is played by JJ Feild. John Joseph Feild, a 47 year old British American actor, is recognised for his role as Fred Garland in the TV

adaptations of Philip Pullman's The Ruby in the Smoke and The Shadow in the North. Recently, he portrayed Lev Zubov in the series The Peripheral. Since 2011, he has been romantically

involved with actress Neve Campbell. The couple welcomed a son in August 2012 and announced the adoption of another son in June 2018. ROB BAIRD - STEPHEN CAMPBELL MOORE Rob Baird, Mel's

husband who works in the music industry, is portrayed by Stephen Campbell Moore, a 45 year old British actor. He gained fame through his roles in the play and film versions of The History

Boys, as well as the sci-fi television series War of the Worlds. In 2017, he met his partner, actress Sophie Cookson, on the set of Red Joan. They have one child together, born in 2020. NICK

BURGESS - BEN BAILEY SMITH Nick Burgess, Liz's husband and an aspiring secondary school teacher, is played by Ben Bailey Smith, a 47 year old actor, comedian and rapper also known as

Doc Brown. The father of two is known for his roles as DS Joe Hawkins in Law and Order UK and Lieutenant Supervisor Blevin in Andor. ANDREW HINMAN - PATRICK BALADI Andrew Hinman,

Charlotte's husband in the series who works as a lawyer, is portrayed by Patrick Baladi. Patrick, a 53 year old English actor, is known for his roles as Neil Godwin in The Office and

Stephen Holmes in the ITV thriller Marcella. He fathered one daughter with his first wife, Gemma Walker, and a second daughter with his second wife, Janie Erith. Get Paramount+ free for a

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free access to Paramount+ shows like Tulsa King and Dexter: Original Sin by signing up for a free trial via Amazon Prime's Paramount+ channel. LUCY HARDING - CHIZZY AKUDOLU Lucy

Harding, a social worker in the series, is portrayed by Chizzy Akudolu, a 51 year old British actress. Born Andrea Chizoba Akudolu, she has made her mark in shows such as Holby City, Jinx

and Stupid! Off-screen, viewers might be intrigued to learn that she holds a brown belt in karate and is a skilled calligrapher. DC STEVE RUSTIN - ROBERT GILBERT The character of DC Steve

Rustin is brought to life by Robert Gilbert, a 37 year old British American actor known for his role as Yusuf in Killing Eve. His other notable roles include Will in Big Mood and Barney

Crozier in Bergerac. In addition to acting, Gilbert releases music under the pseudonym Captain Backfire and writes for other artists through the publishing house Notting Hill. Article

continues below His debut in screenwriting and directing was marked by Real Thirsty, featuring Bryan Cranston and Joely Richardson. LITTLE DISASTERS AIRS ON PARAMOUNT PLUS ON MAY 22.