An amateur historian defies the academic establishment in her efforts to find King Richard III's remains, which were lost for over 500 years.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Sally HawkinsPhilippa Langley | Philippa Langley |
 Steve CooganJohn Langley | John Langley |
 Harry LloydRichard III/Pete | Richard III/Pete |
 Mark AddyRichard Buckley | Richard Buckley |
 James FleetJohn Ashdown-Hill | John Ashdown-Hill |
 Lee InglebyRichard Taylor | Richard Taylor |
| AAdam RobbMax Langley | Max Langley |
| BBenjamin ScanlanRaife Langley | Raife Langley |
 Amanda AbbingtonSarah Levitt | Sarah Levitt |
 Lewis MacleodTony | Tony |
 David IrelandBig Keith | Big Keith |
 Alison PeeblesAnnette | Annette |
| BBruce FummeyHamish | Hamish |
| GGlenna MorrisonLorna | Lorna |
| SSimon DonaldsonGraham | Graham |
 Julian FirthRR Lawrence | RR Lawrence |
| PPhoebe PryceJo Appleby | Jo Appleby |
| AAlasdair HankinsonMathew Morris | Mathew Morris |
| SShonagh PriceKelly | Kelly |
| HHelen KatambaAwusi | Awusi |
| KKern FalconerKen | Ken |
 Sarah MacGillivraySusan | Susan |
 Annie GriffinJessica | Jessica |
| NNomaan KhanAnil | Anil |
| HHarvey ReidJim | Jim |
 Jessica HardwickBookseller | Bookseller |
 Manjot SumalCar Park Attendant | Car Park Attendant |
 John Paul HurleyBuckingham | Buckingham |
 James RottgerRichmond | Richmond |
| IIman AkhtarReceptionist | Receptionist |