Belgravia The Next Chapter airs on ITVX (Image: ITVX)
Belgravia: The Next Chapter has returned to ITVX, continuing the tale with a focus on the blossoming romance between Lord Frederick Trenchard and Clara Dunn. Clara is charmed by her new beau, yet there’s more to Frederick than she initially perceives. Haunted by a childhood marred by his father’s emotional neglect and preference for his younger brother James, Frederick’s past traumas linger. Clara is convinced that mending the bond between the siblings will help lower Frederick’s defenses.
However, her life takes an unexpected turn as she forms a bond with the alluring Dr Ellerby, becoming entranced by his unconventional lifestyle. As Clara is seduced by their fervent approach to living, she starts to re-evaluate her societal role. The series shifts its lens to a younger ensemble compared to its predecessor. Writer Helen Edmundson sheds light on this choice: “Following Belgravia, this was the element that I felt was an interesting loose thread that I wanted to pick up on – the idea of leaving the audience with a child that’s been born and the big secret around his parentage.”
She adds, “I wanted us to join Frederick when he was at a stage in his life where he is just beginning to live independently. I also felt that the original series tended to concentrate more on the older characters, and that it might be exciting for us to explore a world with a completely fresh generation who are just starting out in life.” Here is all you need to know about the cast.
Harriet Slater and Toby Regbo in the series (Image: ITVX)
Clara Dunn – Harriet Slater
Harriet Slater, a 30 year old English actress, is recognised for her role as Sandra Onslow in Pennyworth and is set to star as Ellen MacKenzie in the forthcoming series Outlander: Blood of My Blood. She was named a 2023 Bright Young Thing by Tatler after joining a local youth theatre group, the Little Theatre, at just six years old.
Frederick Trenchard – Benjamin Wainwright
Benjamin Wainwright, another English actor, has previously appeared in Unforgotten, Endeavour and Gangs of London. He recently began production on an adaptation of Maigret for PBS Masterpiece, taking on the title role based on Georges Simenon’s novels about Jules Maigret, a chief inspector for the Paris police.
Dr Stephen Ellerby – Edward Bluemel
Edward Bluemel, a 31 year old English actor, is known for his roles in A Discovery of Witches, Killing Eve and My Lady Jane. He has two siblings, Phyllida and Ben, and was dating comedian Mary Beth Barone until mid-2024.
Reverend James Trenchard – Toby Regbo
Toby Regbo, a 33 year old English actor, is known for his roles in The Last Kingdom, Mr Nobody and A Discovery of Witches. He was initially cast in Disney’s Maleficent as young Stefan but was replaced by Michael Higgins as the directors wanted a younger boy for the part.
He was also set to join the planned Game of Thrones prequel titled Bloodmoon, but the pilot did not get picked up.
Emily Dunn – Hannah Onslow
Hannah Onslow, a 26 year old English actress known for her roles in Ridley Road, This Is Going to Hurt and The Doll Factory, made her television debut in Call the Midwife in 2020 after graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
Mrs Dunn – Sophie Thompson
Sophie Thompson, a 63 year old British actress who won the 1999 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for Into the Woods, is known for her roles as Stella Crawford in and Rosemary Piper in .
She is Emma Thompson’s younger sister and has two sons, Ernie and Walter.
Don’t miss… [EXPLAINER]
Frederick Trenchard is played by Benjamin Wainwright (Image: GETTY)
Duchess of Rochester is played by Sophie Winkleman (Image: GETTY)
Nell – Lauren McQueen
Lauren McQueen, a 28 year old English actress known for playing Lily Drinkwell in Hollyoaks, also starred in The Mill, Ordinary Lies and Bulletproof and will play Marian in the upcoming Robin Hood series.
Marquise D’Etagnac – Claude Perron
Claude Perron, a 59 year old French actress, is known for her role in Amélie and Bernie and stars in the French TV series WorkinGirls.
Duke of Rochester – Miles Jupp
Miles Jupp, a 45 year old English actor and stand-up comedian known for playing Archie in Balamory, also starred as John Duggan in The Thick of It and Nigel in Rev. He and his wife Rachel have five children.
Duchess of Rochester – Sophie Winkleman
Sophie Winkleman, a 44 year old actress also known as Lady Frederick Windsor due to her marriage to Lord Frederick Windsor, son of Prince Michael of Kent and second cousin of King Charles III, is the half-sister of TV presenter Claudia Winkleman. The mother-of-two has featured in Sanditon, Two and a Half Men and Harry and Paul.
Davison – Elaine Cassidy
Elaine Cassidy, a 45 year old Irish actress, is recognised for her film role in The Sun, the Moon and the Stars. Her television credits include the TV film The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die, A Discovery of Witches and Harper’s Island.
She tied the knot with English actor Stephen Lord, whom she met on the set of The Truth, in December 2007. They are parents to a daughter and son.
Belgravia: The Next Chapter is available on ITVX
Dr Stephen Ellerby is played by Edward Bluemel (Image: GETTY)