The Wives – Who is in the cast of the Channel 5 drama?

Set in glamorous Malta, this family drama turns out to be murderous… or so they think.

Read on to find out everything you need to know about the cast of The Wives.

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• Jo Joyner as Beth Morgan
• Tamzin Outhwaite as Sylvia Morgan
• Angela Griffin as Natasha Morgan
• Christine Bottomley as Annabelle Morgan
• Jamie Bamber as Charlie Morgan
• Katie Clarkson-Hill as Jade
• Ben Willbond as Frankie Morgan
• Jonathan Forces as Sean Morgan
• Louis Boyer as Luca Vella
• Ajay Chhabra as Vinay Taneja

Jo Joyner plays Beth Morgan

Who is Beth Morgan? Beth is married to Frankie and is the most unsettled by Jade's introduction, especially her uncanny resemblance to her close friend Annabelle, so she naturally launches an investigation to find out the truth.

Who is Jo Joyner? Jo Joyner is an Essex-born actress who became a household name in 2006 when she joined the cast of EastEnders as Tanya Branning. She previously had a leading role in the BBC series No Angels.

Joyner appeared regularly on EastEnders until 2013, returning in 2015 and again from 2017 to 2018. She became the lead actress in Ackley Bridge in 2017 and has also appeared in the Netflix series Stay Close, Riptide, For Her Sins and Peacock.

Tamzin Outhwaite plays Sylvia Morgan

Who is Sylvia Morgan? Sylvia recently divorced Tom, the third Morgan brother, but that doesn't stop her from being part of the family, especially with the other women. Now she can enjoy the single life too – and it doesn't take long before she finds the locals quite alluring.

Who is Tamzin Outhwaite? Tamzin Outhwaite is a British actress, best known for her role as Mel Owen in EastEnders. She first joined the cast in 1998 and remained on the show for four years before returning to the series from 2018 to 2019. Since then, she has had leading roles in shows such as Red Cap, The Fixer, New Tricks, Ridley Road and The Tower.

Angela Griffin plays Natasha Morgan

Who is Natasha Morgan? Natasha appears to be happily married to Sean, and the couple are spending more and more time in Malta. They also have a teenage daughter, Alice. Behind closed doors, however, they are hiding a secret from the family.

Who is Angela Griffin? Angela Griffin rose to fame playing Fiona Middleton in the ITV soap Coronation Street. She appeared in the show from 1992 to 1998, returning briefly in 2019. She then went on to be a regular in Holby City, portraying Jasmine Hopkins, and had a leading role in the BBC drama Cutting It from 2002 to 2005.

Since then, she has appeared in Mount Pleasant, Lewis, Ordinary Lies, Harlots and White Lines, among others. She currently plays the role of Kim Campbell in Waterloo Road.

Christine Bottomley plays Annabelle Morgan

Who is Annabelle Morgan? Annabelle finds herself at the centre of a family tragedy when she falls from a cliff while on holiday in Malta and presumably dies. Authorities classify her death as a tragic accident, although her body has never been found.

Who is Christine Bottomley? Christine Bottomley is a Manchester born and raised actress who made her television debut in an episode of EastEnders in 2001.

Since then, she has had regular roles in The End Of The F***ing World, Back to Life, The Nest and Domina. She has also appeared in episodes of Torchwood, Heartbeat, Midsommer Murders, Vera and New Tricks.

Jamie Bamber plays Charlie Morgan

Who is Charlie Morgan? Annabelle's widowed husband, Sean and Frankie's brother and father of daughter Sky. He causes a stir by bringing his new girlfriend Jade to the family's Malta retreat. He soon reveals a dark side, but is it a sinister one?

Who is Jamie Bamber? Jamie Bamber is a London-born actor best known for his role as Lee “Apollo” Adama in Battlestar Galactica. His other roles include Band of Brothers, Law and Order UK, Beyond Paradise, Strike Back and Innocent.

Katie Clarkson-Hill plays Jade

Who is Jade? Charlie's new friend is a yoga teacher who bears a striking resemblance to the younger Annabelle – even in her clothes. It isn't long before she clashes with the wives of the family when they reunite for a holiday a year after Annabelle's death.

Who is Katie Clarkson Hill? Katie Clarkson-Hill is a British actress who landed her first major role in the American drama series Guilt in 2016. She later appeared in the second series of Trust Me for the BBC. Her other roles include Hanna and The Couple Next Door.

Ben Willbond plays Frankie Morgan

Who is Frankie Morgan? Frankie is the husband of Beth and the devoted brother of Sean and Charlie.

Who is Ben Willbond? Ben Willbond is a British drama and comedy actor, best known for his role as Captain in the BBC sitcom Ghosts. His other roles include Horrible Histories, Bridget Jones's Baby, A Kind of Spark, There She Goes and Inside No. 9.

Jonathan Forbes plays Sean Morgan

Who is Sean Morgan? Natasha's husband and Alice's father has a grudge against his brothers Frankie and Charlie that he doesn't like to talk about.

Who is Jonathan Forbes? Jonathan Forbes is an Irish actor who trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. His roles include Titanic: Blood and Steel, Black Mirror: The National Anthem, Catastrophe and Fearless.

Louis Boyer plays Luca Vella

Who is Luca Vella? Luca is a dashing city businessman who is a feast for the eyes – but is he as nice as he looks?

Who is Louis Boyer? Louis Boyer is an actor trained at RADA and Italia Conti drama schools. His first role in a major production was in The Witcher in 2019. Since then, he has appeared in Grace, the Netflix series Shadow and Bone, and Wreck.

Ajay Chhabra plays Vinay Taneja

Who is Vinay Taneja? Vinay is a consular official who gets caught up in the family drama. But is there more to him than meets the eye?

Who is Ajay Chhabra? Ajay Chhabra is an Indo-Fijian British actor, best known for his role as Anil in the CBBC series The Basil Brush Show. His other roles include Tom and Jerry: The Movie, This England, Rough Diamonds and Phoenix Rise.

The Wives starts on Monday 16 September at 9pm on Channel 5 and My5.

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