(Image credit: ITV) More from Keeley Hawes on starring in The Midwich Cuckoos as Dr Susannah Zellaby Keeley Hawes (here in Finding Alice) plays Dr Susannah Zellaby in The Midwich Cuckoos. Who are these children? Where did they come from and what do they want?įor a full lowdown on The Midwich Cuckoos characters and the actors playing them do scroll down and look below. The strange children eventually born are potential parasites who flourish under the very love and care that their families give them.

Max Beesley plays local police officer DCI Paul Kirby who tries to maintain law and order in Midwich unaware that a terrifying force is building in the comfortable streets. I’m very much looking forward to working with the hugely talented Max Beesley and the amazing cast and I can’t wait to enter the strange and unsettling world of Midwich!” Keeley says: “I’m absolutely delighted to be working with Sky and the brilliant Ruth Kenley-Letts on David Farr’s superb adaptation of The Midwich Cuckoos. Susannah’s daughter Cassie (Synnøve Karlsen ), is also one of those who has become pregnant and has deep concerns about who, or what, is behind the phenomenon. Keeley Hawes plays gifted psychotherapist Dr Susannah Zellaby who's drafted in help support those affected by the mysterious events at Midwich. Alongside them are Aisling Loftus (A Discovery of Witches), Ukweli Roach (Blindspot ), Synnøve Karlsen ( Last Night In Soho, Clique), Lara Rossi (Robin Hood), Lewis Reeves (I May Destroy You ), Rebekah Staton ( Raised by Wolves) and Anneika Rose ( Line of Duty). Keeley Hawes ( Bodyguard, Line Of Duty, It’s A Sin, The Durrells and Finding Alice) joins Max Beesley ( The Outsider, Suits) who lead the line-up. There's a great cast for The Midwich Cuckoos. (Image credit: Sky) The Midwich Cuckoos cast - Keeley Hawes, Max Beesley and who else is starring The strange children in The Midwich Cuckoos.

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