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Chanel Cresswell Boards Netflix Political Thriller The Lords' Day Opposite Damson Idris
BAFTA-winning actress Chanel Cresswell has signed on to Netflix’s upcoming political thriller The Lords' Day. Her role is currently undisclosed; the series stars Damson Idris in the lead.
Published 22 September 2026
Chanel Cresswell, the BAFTA-winning performer known for This Is England and her turn as Tammy in Netflix UK’s The Gentlemen, has joined the cast of Netflix’s forthcoming series The Lords' Day. Deadline reports Cresswell has boarded the high-stakes political thriller, which features Damson Idris in the lead role. Details about the part she’ll play have not been revealed, leaving the scope of her involvement unclear for now. The news continues Cresswell’s visible presence on Netflix and adds another notable credit to her screen career.
Casting update
Deadline: Chanel Cresswell joins The Lords' Day
According to an exclusive from Deadline, Chanel Cresswell is the latest actor to be attached to The Lords' Day, Netflix’s upcoming political thriller. The report confirms her participation but does not specify which character she will portray. The series itself is already anchored by Damson Idris in the lead, and Cresswell’s addition was announced as part of the production’s wider casting news. Beyond that confirmation, Deadline’s coverage provides no further casting details or character descriptions, so Cresswell’s exact role and screen time remain unknown at this stage.
Career highlights
Cresswell’s recent work and accolades
Chanel Cresswell arrives on The Lords’ Day with established credentials in British film and television. She is noted for her work in This Is England and holds a BAFTA, marking her as a recognised talent in the UK industry. On Netflix, she currently appears in the UK adaptation of The Gentlemen, where she plays Tammy, the wife of a character named Freddy. That show represents an ongoing relationship between Cresswell and Netflix, making her move to a new Netflix thriller a continuation of that collaboration. The Deadline piece highlights these credits as context for the casting news.
Project snapshot
What we know about The Lords' Day
Deadline describes The Lords' Day as a high-stakes political thriller. Beyond that genre label, the report did not provide specifics on the series’ plot, episode count, creative team, or production timeline. Damson Idris is confirmed as the leading star, and Chanel Cresswell’s casting adds further acting talent to the project. With character names and story beats withheld, public information about the series remains limited to its tone and the principal casting announcements, Deadline reported.
What to expect next
Next announcements and significance
With Deadline establishing Cresswell’s involvement but withholding character details, the next likely developments will be further casting and production updates from Netflix or the show’s makers. For Cresswell, signing on to a Netflix political thriller opposite an established lead signals another high-profile addition to her résumé and follows her existing Netflix work on The Gentlemen. Until the streamer’s official press materials or additional reporting provide more, specifics such as release timing, Cresswell’s role and plot particulars remain unconfirmed and await further announcement.
Source
Deadline