Toxic Town cast and character guide: Who plays whom in Netflix’s miniseries

Toxic Town is a new Netflix miniseries that premieres on February 27, 2025. It is written by Jack Thorne and is based on the true story of the landmark case of toxic Corby waste.

The show stars many popular actors like Jodie Whittaker, Claudia Jessie, Aimee Lou Wood, and Robert Carlyle.

Directed by Minkie Spiro, the show follows several mothers fighting a legal case against the Corby borough council for mismanaging toxic waste created by their renewal of Corby Steelworks. The real case the show is based on was the first that linked birth defects to toxic waste.

Here’s a complete guide of the cast from the show and the characters they play.

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Cast and character guide of Toxic Town

1) Jodie Whittaker as Susan McIntyre

Jodie Whittaker gained prominence with her debut film, Venus. Other than that, she has appeared in many fan-favorite series such as Broadchurch, Black Mirror, and Time. She was also the thirteenth Doctor in the popular sci-fi series Doctor Who.

Whittaker plays the character of Susan McIntyre, one of the mothers who are fighting the case against their council for harming the environment and the lives of their children.

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2) Aimee Lou Wood as Tracy Taylor

Aimee Lou Wood’s Tracy Taylor is another mother who will be a part of the fight with Jodie Whittaker’s Susan McIntyre.

Wood is popularly known for playing the role of Aimee Gibbs in the critically acclaimed series Sex Education. She has also appeared in shows like Daddy Issues and Alice and Jack.

Currently, Aimee Lou Wood is playing the character of Chelsea in Season 3 of the popular anthology series The White Lotus.

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3) Rory Kinnear as Des Collins

The English actor is popular for his role as Bill Tanner in James Bond movies. He also appeared in shows like Black Mirror and Penny Dreadful. Kinnear also received two Olivier Awards for his roles in the plays The Man of Mode and Othello.

Rory Kinnear’s Des Collins seems to be a lawyer in Toxic Town.

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4) Claudia Jessie as Maggie Mahon

Claudia Jessie’s character Maggie Mahon is another mother who joins Jodie’s Susan and Aimee’s Tracy Taylor in their legal fight.

Known for her role as Eloise Bridgerton in Netflix’s Bridgerton series, Claudia Jessie has also appeared in shows such as Lovesick, Doctor Who, Porters, Call The Midwife, and Line of Duty.

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5) Brendan Coyle as Roy Thomas

Brendan Coyle is widely known for playing the role of John Bates in Downton Abbey, for which he was nominated for a BAFTA and an Emmy Award. He also appeared in shows like Lark Rise to Candleford, Spotless, and Murdoch Mysteries. His film roles include Mary Queen of Scots and the Downton Abbey films.

Brendan Coyle plays the role of council head, Roy Thomas, in Toxic Town.

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6) Robert Carlyle as Sam Hagen

Popular Scottish actor Robert Carlyle is known for his role in the movie The Full Monty, for which he won a BAFTA Award. He also appeared in Trainspotting, 28 Weeks Later, and Eragon. He also appeared in TV shows like Once Upon A Time, Stargate, and the miniseries Human Trafficking, for which he was nominated for an Emmy.

Carlyle portrays the character of Sam Hagen in Toxic Town.

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Supporting cast and characters of Toxic Town

The supporting cast of Toxic Town is as follows:

• Lauren Lyle as Dani
• Joe Dempsie as Derek
• Karla Crome as Pattie
• Stephen McMillan as Ted
• Matthew Durken as Marc Taylor
• Michael Socha as Peter

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Toxic Town will premiere on Netflix on February 27, 2025.