New BBC crime drama Mint has now arrived on iPlayer, sweeping audiences away in the stylish tale which pulls inspiration from Romeo and Juliet.
With heavy elements of magical realism and romance, the new eight-part television series from Scrapper director Charlotte Regan follows the life of Shannon, the daughter of a crime boss who falls deeply in love with Arran, a member of a rival family which has been causing problems for her father.
The show, which was filmed around Glasgow and Grangemouth, stars Emma Laird as Shannon, with Loyle Carner making his acting debut as Arran, the new series features plenty of familiar faces, including Sam Riley, Laura Fraser and Lindsay Duncan.
With all episodes available to stream now and the series debuting on BBC One from this week, here is the full cast of Mint.
1. Emma Laird as Shannon
Emma Laird is known for her roles in Mayor of Kingstown, A Haunting in Venice and, recently, as Jimmima in 28 Years Later and its sequel the Bone Temple. She leads the cast of Mint as Shannon, the somewhat immature daughter of Dylan, the head of the local crime family. The English actress – whose father is Scottish – admitted that at first she was “so terrible at the Scottish accent”. | House/Fearless Minds/BBC/Mark Mainz
2. Ben Coyle-Larner (AKA Loyle Carner) as Arran
Better known for his music, Loyle Carner – who is credited as Ben Coyle-Larner in the show – makes his acting debut as Arran in Mint. Shannon’s love interest, his character is a member of a rival crime family, who Coyle-Larner describes as bringing a “delicateness” to the story. | House/Fearless Minds/BBC/Mark Mainz
3. Laura Fraser as Cat
Known for her roles in Breaking Bad, a Knight’s Tale and more, Laura Fraser plays Shannon’s mother Cat. Married to Dylan, her character is described as being “in denial” about how her lifestyle is funded. While she believes she has a fairytale romance, her relationship with her mother-in-law is full of friction. | House/Fearless Minds/BBC/Anne Binckebanck
4. Lindsay Duncan as Ollie
Known for roles in Starter for 10, Birdman, Blackbird, Rome, About Time and more, Scottish actress Lindsay Duncan plays Shannon’s grandmother Ollie in Mint. With her husband in prison, Ollie is a somewhat hardened character, who is able to show care for her granddaughter, but struggles to do so otherwise. Laird describes Ollie as her favourite character in the show. | House/Fearless Minds/BBC/Anne Binckebanck