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'The Most Unique Drama Of 2025 - Meet The Star-Studded Cast of 'Code Of Silence' Including Rose Aying-Ellis
The drama is a stellar cast of UK talent.
A trailblazing show in its representation of the Deaf community, ITV's Code of Silence has won over viewers immediately after its release this weekend - and with a stellar cast of UK acting talent, perhaps it shouldn't be a surprise.
Led by Rose Ayling-Ellis (who also executive produces the show), Code of Silence - which is now all available on ITV X - is a drama like you've never seen before.
Ayling-Ellis plays Alison, a Deaf woman who works in the police canteen. One day, she's mysteriously pulled off shift to help a group of detectives involved in a high-stakes case. They ask her to lip-read the conversations of a criminal gang who they believe are on the edge of pulling over a dangerous heist. But after Alison finds herself struggling for money - and frustrated by the treatment of the team and those around her - she takes matters into her own hands, and begins trying to investigate the case.
Needless to say, things start to get very complicated from there on in.
'Code of Silence' is created by Catherine Moulton (The Stolen Girl, Hijack, Baptiste), who drew on her own experiences with lip-reading and hearing loss and plays out over six hour-long episodes packed with tension.
Keep on reading for full cast and character details.
Alison - Rose Ayling-Ellis
A confident lipreader, Alison is drafted in by detectives and quickly realises that she has a talent for surveillance - she is able to decode key information about the gang's plans from the tiniest of context clues. But Alison's desire for adventure, intrigue and another job put her in the path of the gang's newest member, Liam.
Rose Ayling-Ellis has appeared in Eastenders, Ludwig and Reunion as well as winning Strictly Come Dancing in 2021.
Liam Barlow - Kieron Moore
A new recruit to the gan and firmly under the watch of the detectives, Liam recognises a kindred spirit despite in Alison - both mistreated by the world around them, overlooked, and feeling shut out. Their connection is instant and fierce, and despite Liam’s need to keep his head down, he finds himself drawn to her.
Moore is an actor and former boxer - Code of Silence is his biggest role to date.
Detective Sergeant Ashleigh Francis - Charlotte Ritchie
An emotional but grounded, hardworking member of the Kent & Canterbury police, Francis isn't afraid to say what she thinks - and she spots something in Alison that could lead them both down a dangerous path.
Ritchie is known for her roles in Fresh Meat, Feel Good, Ghosts and You.
DI James Marsh - Andrew Buchan
The strong-willed leader of the police force in charge of bringing down the criminal gang, DI Marsh is kind to Alison, but has his own motives for stopping another robbery. Will he push Alison too far?
Buchan has appeared in Broadchurch and Black Doves.
DC Ben Lawford - Nathan Armarkwei Laryea
Part of the police crew Alison is working with, it seems like DC Lawford has his own secrets to hide. He's also the most suspicious - and dismissive - of Alison. Are the two things connected?
The actor has appeared in The Witcher and Dr Who.
Braden Moore/Hulk - Joe Absolom
Part of the criminal gang under surveillance, Moore appears to be a dangerous and terrifying. He owns The Canterbury Tap - a key location to the gang, and where Alison finds herself behind the bar.
Absolom has appeared in Doc Martin, Vincent and Eastenders.
![mammoth screen for itv/itvx.code of silenceepisode 1pictured rose ayling ellis as alison brooks,charlotte ritchie as ds ashleigh francis,andrew buchan as di james marsh,nathan armarkweilaryea as dc ben lawford and dedun omole as dc mia caballero.this photograph is (c) mammoth screen/itv productions and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned above, or itv plc. this photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by itv plc picture desk. this photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of itv picture desk. full terms and conditions are available on the website www.itv.com/presscentre/itvpictures/termsfor further information please contact:patrick.smith@itv.com](https://cdn.statically.io/img/hips.hearstapps.com/vidthumb/images/2023-elle-nepo-babies-thumb-1-649c435073378.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center "Meet The Cast of 'Code Of Silence'")
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