Withey Maurice O'Connell as Harry Rawlins David Calder as D.I. George Resnick Paul Jesson as D.S./D.I. Alec Fuller Supporting cast Series 1 Peter Machin as D.C. Robin Andrews Jeffrey Chiswick as Arnie Fisher George Costigan as Charlie Staincliffe Stanley Meadows as Eddie Rawlins Carol Gillies as Alice Gunner Dudley Sutton as Boxer Davis Terry Cowling as Jimmy Nunn Christopher Ellison as Tony Fisher Terence Harvey as Chief Insp. Saunders James Lister as Carlos Moreno Catherine Neilson as Trudie Nunn Peter Lovstrom as Greg Withey Michael John Paliotti as Joe Perelli Terry Stuart as Terry Miller Series 2 Stephen Yardley as Vic Morgan Andrew Kazamia as Micky Tesco Peter Machin as D.C. Robin Andrews Mike Felix as Eddie Bates Peter Lovstrom as Greg Withey Christopher Whitehouse as Gordon Murphy Pavel Douglas as D.S. Tommy Reynolds Damien Thomas as Jose Camarena Jim Carter as D.I. Frinton Ann Michelle as Jackie Rawlins Terence Harvey as Chief Insp. Saunders Catherine Neilson as Trudie Nunn Episode list Series 1 (1983) Series 2 (1985) In other media American remake In 2002, the first series was re-made for the American market, but the plot was significantly changed. Instead of a traditional armed robbery, this version united the three widows and the fourth woman in a plan to steal a famous painting. This version starred Mercedes Ruehl as Dolly Rawlins, Brooke Shields as Shirley Heller, Rosie Perez as Linda Perelli, and N'Bushe Wright as Bella O'Reilly. The miniseries aired on ABC between August 6 and August 27, 2002 and is produced by Patchett/Kaufman Entertainment, in association with Greengrass Productions and distributed by Buena Vista Television. Film adaptation Steve McQueen directed a film adaptation, and co-wrote the screenplay with Gillian Flynn. New Regency produce the film. In September 2016 Viola Davis was announced as starring as Dolly Rawlins. In January 2017, André Holland and Cynthia Erivo were announced as starring in the film. Elizabeth Debicki was in talks to join the film in February 2017. The same month, Michelle Rodriguez and Daniel Kaluuya were named among the cast. In March 2017, Liam Neeson was in discussions to star as Viola Davis' husband, and subsequently joined the cast. Robert Duvall joined the cast in April, as did Garret Dillahunt, Jacki Weaver, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo and Lukas Haas in May 2017. Carrie Coon was cast in June 2017, with Michael Harney and Jon Bernthal announced as cast members a month later. Principal