Sun-soaked drama Two Weeks in August<\/a> has proven to be a hit on BBC iPlayer, with viewers flocking to the streaming platform to experience a seemingly picturesque family holiday that turns into a nightmare stay.<\/p>\n The series boasts an impressive cast, including Jessica Raine and Damien Molony as married couple Zoe and Dan, as well as Antonia Thomas and Nicholas Pinnock as another married pair, Jess and Solomon.<\/p>\n During a trip to paradise, Zoe begins to act on her deepest desires and her dream holiday soon becomes “a reckoning for a group of adults who refuse to grow up”.<\/p>\n Wondering who else stars in the series<\/a> and who they all play? Read on for everything you need to know about the cast of Two Weeks in August<\/a>.<\/p>\n Here are the main cast members and characters in Two Weeks in August<\/a> \u2013 read on below for more info about who they are and where you’ve seen the actors before.<\/p>\n Who is Zoe? <\/strong>Zoe is the polite organiser of her friendship group, who is married to Dan and has two children with him. Raine has called her “a woman on the cusp of breaking”.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Jessica Raine? <\/strong>Raine is known for her roles in series including Doctor Who<\/a>, Line of Duty<\/a>, Call the Midwife<\/a>, Wolf Hall<\/a>, Fortitude, Partners in Crime, Inside No 9, Patrick Melrose, Baptiste, Becoming Elizabeth and The Devil’s Hour<\/a>, as well as the TV film An Adventure in Space and Time.<\/p>\n Who is Dan? <\/strong>Dan is Zoe’s husband and father to her two children, who has been through a difficult time.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Damien Molony? <\/strong>Molony is known for his roles in series including Being Human, Ripper Street, Crashing, Suspects, GameFace, The Split<\/a>, Brassic<\/a>, Say Nothing, Unforgotten<\/a> and Bergerac<\/a>, as well as films such as The Current War.<\/p>\n Who is Solomon? <\/strong>Solomon is Jess’s husband, who is struggling in his career as an actor.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Nicholas Pinnock? <\/strong>Pinnock is known for his roles in series including Grange Hill, Top Boy, Fortitude, Marcella, Counterpart, Criminal: UK, For Life, Django, This Town<\/a> and Long Bright River<\/a>, as well as films such as Captain America: The First Avenger<\/a>, The Book of Clarence, The Assessment and Hedda<\/a>.<\/p>\n Who is Nat? <\/strong>Nat is one of the two single members of the group, who is obsessed with her work. She is very close with Jacob.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Leila Farzad? <\/strong>Farzad is known for her roles in series including Peppa Pig<\/a>, Avenue 5, I Hate Suzie, Better, Black Mirror<\/a>, The Decameron, Kaos<\/a> and How to Get to Heaven from Belfast<\/a>, as well as films such as The Marvels, Bank of Dave 2: The Loan Ranger, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy<\/a> and Jay Kelly<\/a>.<\/p>\n Who is Jess? <\/strong>Jess is Solomon’s younger wife, who is newer to the group. She is mother to one of his children and step-mother to the other, and Thomas has described her as “self-absorbed”.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Antonia Thomas? <\/strong>Thomas is known for her roles in series including Misfits, Lovesick, Teletubbies, Small Axe, Suspect, Still Up and The Good Doctor, as well as films such as Sunshine on Leith.<\/p>\n Who is Flick? <\/strong>Flick is an expat the group meet on their holiday. She is married to James.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Dolly Wells? <\/strong>Wells is known for her roles in series including Peep Show<\/a>, Star Stories, The IT Crowd, Spy, Some Girls, Doll & Em, Blunt Talk, Dracula, The Outlaws, Inside Man, Here We Go<\/a>, The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin, Hacks<\/a> and And Just Like That…<\/a>, as well as films such as Bridget Jones’s Diary, 45 Years, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Can You Ever Forgive Me? and Babygirl.<\/p>\n Who is James? <\/strong>James is an expat the group meet on their holiday. He is married to Flick.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Tom Goodman-Hill? <\/strong>Goodman-Hill is known for his roles in series including The Office<\/a>, Doctor Who, Hustle, Ideal, Black Mirror, Call the Midwife, Spy, Mr Selfridge, Humans, Silent Witness<\/a>, Inside No 9, Baby Reindeer<\/a>, Down Cemetery Road and Lord of the Flies<\/a>, as well as films such as The Imitation Game and Fackham Hall<\/a>.<\/p>\n Who is Jacob? <\/strong>Jacob is a single member of the group who is particularly close with Nat. Will, a young man with whom he has a burgeoning relationship, shows up at the holiday unexpectedly, causing some issues for Jacob.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Hugh Skinner? <\/strong>Skinner is known for his roles in series including Tess of the D’Urbervilles, Our Zoo, Poldark, Harlots, Fleabag, The Windsors, The Witcher<\/a>, W1A and its sequel Twenty Twenty Six<\/a> and TV specials Zog<\/a> and Zog and the Flying Doctors, as well as films such as Les Mis\u00e9rables, Hampstead, Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/a>, Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!<\/a> and Wicked Little Letters.<\/p>\n Who is Will? <\/strong>Will is in a new relationship with Jacob and shows up on the holiday unexpectedly. He is much younger than the rest of the group, causing issues.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Dylan Brady? <\/strong>Brady has had roles in series including Get Even, The A List, Coronation Street<\/a>, Ralph & Katie, The Diplomat, Mary & George, Tell Me Everything and the Star Wars series Andor<\/a>.<\/p>\n Who is Avery? <\/strong>Avery is Solomon’s daughter from a previous relationship.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Maria Almeida? <\/strong>Almeida has had roles in series including Fifteen-Love, Tell Me Everything, Gangs of London<\/a> and The Buccaneers<\/a>, as well as films such as The Strays.<\/p>\n Who is Jon? <\/strong>Jon is a young man the group meet while on holiday.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Khalil Gharbia? <\/strong>Gharbia has had roles in series including Mary & George and Towards Zero<\/a>.<\/p>\n Who is Lea? <\/strong>Lea is Solomon and Jess’s nanny.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Florence Banks? <\/strong>Banks previously had a role in the series The New Look.<\/p>\nWho’s in the cast of Two Weeks in August? Full list of actors<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Jessica Raine plays Zoe<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Damien Molony plays Dan<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Nicholas Pinnock plays Solomon<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Leila Farzad plays Nat<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Antonia Thomas plays Jess<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Dolly Wells plays Flick<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Tom Goodman-Hill plays James<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Hugh Skinner plays Jacob<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Dylan Brady plays Will<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Maria Almeida plays Avery<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Khalil Gharbia plays Jon<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Florence Banks plays Lea<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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