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Under Suspicion: Tracie Andrews cast – Who stars in 5 true crime drama?
The true crime drama explores the notorious Worcestershire murder.
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- Morgan Cormack
Published: Monday, 13 July 2026 at 9:00 am
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Following on from the Kate McCann focused one-off drama, Under Suspicion: Tracie Andrews uses "first-hand accounts, police records, archive transcripts and reconstructed memories" to paint a picture of the police's investigation into Tracie.
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The feature-length drama takes us back to 1996 when twenty-five-year-old Lee Harvey is killed following what appears to be a road rage accident. Tracie tells police that they were being chased in their car by another vehicle but Tracie's account of the evening and her subsequent media exposure takes on a whole life of its own.
"Press conferences and headlines transform her into a blonde bombshell figure of public sympathy, a recognisable face attached to a national fear. Her testimony is replayed, analysed, and consumed, turning a grieving fiancée into a cultural fixation," the synopsis reveals.
But who stars as Tracie and who else joins her in the cast of 5's Under Suspicion: Tracie Andrews? Read on to find out more.
Under Suspicion: Tracie Andrews cast – Who stars in 5 true crime drama?
The full cast list for Under Suspicion: Tracie Andrews is as follows. Scroll on to find out more about the characters, plus where you may have seen the actors previously.
- Emma Rigby as Tracie Andrews
- Tomi May as Deg. Sgt Brian Russell
- J Alexandra Marriott as Maureen Harvey
- Guy Amos as Lee Harvey
- Laurence Saunders as SIO Ian Johnston
- Marc Pierre Turner as Solicitor
- Claudia Sermbezis as Reporter
- Caspar Thomas as Rod Chaytor
- James Kemp as Uniformed Officer
- Rita Estevanovich as Press Officer
- Magali Burta
- Benjamin Chappell
- Babita Christie
- Frederic Demenge
- Jean-Luc Fontaine
- Sonia Khan
- Sabrina Parmer
- Christopher Payne
- Martin Permutt
Emma Rigby as Tracie Andrews
Emma Rigby as Tracie Andrews in Under Suspicion: Tracie Andrews. 5
Who is Tracie Andrews? Tracie walks into a police station on one December night in 1996, the supposed sole witness to her fiancé's murder on a dark roadside. According to Tracie, the perpetrator had "starey eyes" but as officers start to go over previous statements and forensics, they start to doubt Tracie's version of events – and realise she's hiding her sole part in the attack.
Where have I seen Emma Rigby previously? Rigby is best known for her roles in Hollyoaks, BBC's Prisoners' Wives and Once Upon a Time in Wonderland. She has also appeared in Death in Paradise, Castlevania and more recently, Daddy Issues.
Tomi May as Deg. Sgt Brian Russell
Tomi May as Deg. Sgt Brian Russell in Under Suspicion: Tracie Andrews. 5
Who is Deg. Sgt Brian Russell? One of the lead detectives on the real-life investigation into Harvey's murder. Working for West Mercia Police at the time, Russell was one of the officers who would come to spot inconsistencies in Tracie's account.
Where have I seen Tomi May previously? May is known for his roles in Line of Duty, Vikings and Virdee, having more recently starred in Shelter and Talamasca: The Secret Order.
J Alexandra Marriott as Maureen Harvey
J Alexandra Marriott as Maureen Harvey in Under Suspicion: Tracie Andrews. 5
Who is Maureen Harvey? Maureen is Lee's mother and sits beside Tracie during the press conference that would bring further media attention to the case. She has since gone on to become a published author, best known for penning memoir Pure Evil: How Tracie Andrews Murdered My Son, Deceived the Nation and Sentenced Me to a Life of Pain and Misery.
Where have I seen J Alexandra Marriott previously? Marriott has appeared in The Witcher, Torchwood, Babes with Blades: Flower of Sarnia and A Requiem for Desire.
Guy Amos as Lee Harvey
Paul Amos and Emma Rigby in Under Suspicion: Tracie Andrews. 5
Who is Lee Harvey? Lee was engaged to Tracie before being brutally murdered by her. As evidenced in the drama, we find out about the highs and lows of their relationship through Maureen's statement to the police and see flashbacks of Lee throughout.
Where have I seen Guy Amos previously? Amos has previously starred in short film Sunflower Oil but Under Suspicion: Tracie Andrews is his first TV role.
Laurence Saunders as SIO Ian Johnston
Laurence Sanders as SIO Ian Johnston in Under Suspicion: Tracie Andrews. 5
Who is SIO Ian Johnston? The senior investigating officer on the case of Harvey's murder, Johnston also comes to spot inconsistencies in Tracie's recollection of events.
Where have I seen Laurence Saunders previously? Saunders has voiced the characters of Den and Bernie in The Archers, also having starred in Doctors. He has also appeared in ITV's Believe Me, House of the Dragon and The Bagley Boys.
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Under Suspicion: Tracie Andrews will premiere on Monday 13 July at 9pm on 5.
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Morgan CormackDrama Writer
Morgan Cormack is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering everything drama-related on TV and streaming. She previously worked at Stylist as an Entertainment Writer. Alongside her past work in content marketing and as a freelancer, she possesses a BA in English Literature.
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