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.
5. Sam Riley as Dylan
Sam Riley’s character Dylan is described as the “reluctant leader of a family who are involved with crime”. The show sees him at a turning point in his life, with his relationships with his wife and mother fraying at the seams. He is known for his roles in Control, On The Road, Maleficent, Firebrand and more. | House/Fearless Minds/BBC/Anne Binckebanck
6. Clive Russell as Andy
Scottish actor Clive Russell is known for his roles in series such as Game of Thrones, Outlander, Shetland, and recently One Piece. He plays Andy, Dylan’s father and Ollie’s husband, in Mint. | House/Fearless Minds/BBC/Sonja Blietschau
7. Lewis Gribben as Luke
From Glasgow, Lewis Gribben is best known for his role in Channel 4’s Somewhere Boy, for which he won the Scottish BAFTA for best TV actor. His other roles include Generation Z, and The Severed Sun, with his next appearance on screen set to be in Prime Video’s Blade Runner 2099 alongside the likes of Hunter Schafer and Michelle Yeoh. He plays Shannon’s brother Luke in Mint. | House/Fearless Minds/BBC
8. Connor Newall as Liangelo
Also having appeared in 28 Years Later and its sequel The Bone Temple alongside Emma Laird, Scottish model and actor Connor Newall plays Arran’s brother Liangelo Denson – one of the gang rivals causing Dylan trouble. | House/Fearless Minds/BBC/Sanne Gault