Set in a commercial radio station in an enterprise zone called ‘Riverside’, Thin Air involved property development on a massive scale, the disruption and forced exodus of a local community, the stripping away of local authority powers, left-wing activism, designer drugs, media hacks.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Kate HardieRachel Hamilton | Rachel Hamilton |
 Nicky HensonRichard Hellier | Richard Hellier |
 Kevin McNallyMark Gentian | Mark Gentian |
 Brian BovellJoe Jeffries | Joe Jeffries |
 James AubreyZac Diamond | Zac Diamond |
 Sam KellyHenry Campbell | Henry Campbell |
 Sarah-Jane MorrisSamantha Graham | Samantha Graham |
 Clive MerrisonLeonard Draeger | Leonard Draeger |
 Robert PughMichael Haig | Michael Haig |
 Michael GarnerPaul | Paul |
| CCristina AveryRose Marie | Rose Marie |
| AAndrew JohnsonBrian | Brian |
 Burt KwoukGuang | Guang |
 Larrington WalkerMaurice | Maurice |
| PPeter LovstromMax | Max |
 John BardonStan | Stan |
 Linda RobsonPat | Pat |
| KKevin WalshTerry | Terry |
| PPhilip CroskinColin | Colin |
| AAdam RobertsonMallet | Mallet |
| JJune PageLinda | Linda |
| SSan LeeSusan Draeger | Susan Draeger |
 James SnellGeorge Fletcher | George Fletcher |
| TTony WestropeRonnie | Ronnie |
 Tristram WymarkEstate Agent | Estate Agent |
 Ian RedfordDetective Inspector | Detective Inspector |
| RRussell Keith GrantPierre | Pierre |
 Angus MacKaySir Marcus Easton | Sir Marcus Easton |
 Arbel JonesArchitect | Architect |
 Stephanie FayermanLabour Councillor | Labour Councillor |