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BBC One's latest thriller Wolf has been created by the makers of Sherwood.

Based on Mo Hayder's twisted novels, here is everything you need to know about the series from the cast, filming locations, and plot.  

When is Wolf released on BBC One?

The new crime thriller drops on BBC One TONIGHT (July 31) at 9 pm.

Wolf is made up of six hour-long episodes and will air on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Episodes will all be available to watch on iPlayer after the first outing has aired.

Who stars in the BBC One thriller Wolf?

Ukweli Roach plays DI Jack Caffery

Ukweli Roach is an English actor, dancer and choreographer.

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He is best known for playing FBI psychiatrist Dr Robert Borden on the American television series Blindspot.

He's also had roles in The Midwich Cuckoos, Annika and Humans, as well as in series such as Grantchester, Starlings and Silk.

Sacha Dhawan plays Honey

Sacha Dhawan is best known for his role as The Master in Doctor Who.

He has also had major roles in series including The Great, Iron Fist, Suspect, Dracula, Sherlock, In the Club, Line of Duty and Last Tango in Halifax.

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In film, Sacha has appeared in The History Boys, After Earth, The Lady in the Van and The Boy with the Topknot.

Iwan Rheon plays Molina

Iwan Rheon is best known for his roles as Simon Bellamy in the E4 series Misfits.

He's also played Ramsay Bolton in the HBO series Game of Thrones, and Mötley Crüe guitarist Mick Mars in the film The Dirt.

He appeared in the series Vicious, Riviera, and Inhumans. 

Juliet Stevenson plays Matilda Anchor-Ferrers

Juliet Anne Virginia Stevenson is known for her appearance in the film Truly, Madly, Deeply, a role in which she was nominated for the Bafta Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.

Her other film appearances include Emma (1996), Bend It Like Beckham (2002), Mona Lisa Smile (2003), Being Julia (2004) and Infamous (2006).

She received a Lifetime Achievement prize at Women in Film And TV awards in 2018.

Who else is in the cast?

Also appearing in the BBC One thriller are:

• Owen Teale plays Oliver Anchor-Ferrers
• Annes Elwy as Lucia Anchor Ferrers
• Sian Reese-Williams as DI Lincoln
• Ciarán Joyce as DI Prody
• Kai Owen as DI Matthews
• Anthony Webster as Ivan Penderecki
• Gethin Alderman as Minnet Kable
• Kezia Burrows as Veronica
• Emily Adara as Sophie
• Karl Johnson as Colonel Frink
• Tim Treloar as Walking Man
• Zadeiah Campbell-Davies as Emily
• Gwïon Morris Jones as Hugo
• Emma Cooney as Bethany
• Hywel Simons as Robbie
• Amanda Drew as Driscoll

What is the Wolf plot?

The synopsis of Wolf reads: "DI Jack Caffery is a young detective beset by nightmares.

"Obsessed with the neighbour he believes murdered his 10-year-old brother in the '90s, Jack finds himself trying to right the wrongs of others – but at what cost?

"In an isolated house in Monmouthshire, the wealthy Anchor-Ferrers family find themselves the victims of a psychopath’s cruel games, trapped and terrorised.

"When the two narratives collide, it’s a thrilling, nail-biting and deeply disturbing race against time."

Where is Wolf filmed?

Film for Wolf took place across South Wales in 2022.

Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, Dawn Bowden, said at the time: "I'm delighted to get a sneak peek at this production in progress.

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"It really is a production rooted in Wales, making the most of our fabulous Welsh landscapes – and of course Welsh talent and crew.

"Wales offers a wealth of diverse filming locations and a skilled workforce and it is excellent to see Hartswood Films returning to Wales."

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