There's just something about a small-town setting that's perfect for a murder mystery, and bringing us the kind of twisted tale we want from the genre is Netflix's latest original offering, The Survivors.

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The Australian limited series is set against the stunning backdrop of Tasmania, but what lies beneath the surface are long-held secrets, family ties and a series of traumatic events.

While many are anticipating her leading role in Bridgerton season 4, Yerin Ha can now be seen in the co-lead role of The Survivors alongside Charlie Vickers (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power), with the pair starring as a young couple who return to their childhood hometown to be with family.

But they soon come to find out that there's something much darker lurking under the façade of the tight-knit town, with a murder mystery unfolding across the series.

Who stars alongside Ha and Vickers, though? Read on for everything you need to know about the cast of The Survivors.

The Survivors cast: Full list of characters and actors in Netflix drama

The full confirmed cast list for The Survivors is as follows. Scroll on to find out more about the main characters, plus where you may have seen the actors previously.

  • Charlie Vickers as Kieran Elliott
  • Yerin Ha as Mia Chang
  • Shannon Berry as Bronte
  • Robyn Malcolm as Verity Elliott
  • Damien Garvey as Brian Elliott
  • Catherine McClements as Trish
  • Don Hany as George Barlin
  • Jessica De Gouw as Olivia Birch
  • George Mason as Ash Carter
  • Martin Sacks as Julian Gilroy
  • Johnny Carr as Detective Alex Dan
  • Miriama Smith as Detective Senior Sergeant Sue Pendlebury
  • Benedict Hardie as Chris Renn
  • Julian Weeks as Liam Gilroy
  • Thom Green as Sean Gilroy
  • Ian Bliss as Geoff Mallott

Charlie Vickers as Kieran Elliott

Charlie Vickers as Kieran, Thom Green as Sean in The Survivors kneeling down and looking into a tent in the darkness.
Charlie Vickers as Kieran, Thom Green as Sean in The Survivors. Netflix

Who is Kieran? Kieran's life changed when two people drowned and one girl went missing in his hometown of Evelyn Bay 15 years ago. Now, returning to to be with his ailing father, memories of the past soon resurface when the body of a young woman is found.

Where have I seen Charlie Vickers? Vickers is best known for his role as Sauron in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. He has also starred in The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart and Medici.

Yerin Ha as Mia Chang

Yerin Ha as Mia, Charlie Vickers as Kieran in The Survivors walking along a pavement and looking worried, carrying their baby and a bouquet of flowers.
Yerin Ha as Mia, Charlie Vickers as Kieran in The Survivors. Netflix

Who is Mia? Mia is Kieran's partner and also grew up in Evelyn Bay, but is plagued by unwelcome memories of the past when the couple return to their hometown with their baby.

Where have I seen Yerin Ha? Ha is best known for her roles in Paramount+ series Halo and Bad Behaviour. She has also starred in Dune: Prophecy and is set to take on the leading role as Sophie Baek in Bridgerton season 4.

Shannon Berry as Bronte

Shannon Berry as Bronte in The Survivors standing on a beach by herself, wearing a jacket and looking seriously at the camera.
Shannon Berry as Bronte in The Survivors. Netflix

Who is Bronte? Bronte meets Kieran for the first time when he returns to Evelyn Bay and is intent on finding out what happened to Gabby, the missing girl from all those years ago.

Where have I seen Shannon Berry? Berry is known for her roles in The Wilds and Offspring, having also starred in High Country and Fake.

Robyn Malcolm as Verity Elliott

Robyn Malcolm as Verity in The Survivors shining a torch into a container in the middle of the night.
Robyn Malcolm as Verity in The Survivors. Netflix

Who is Verity? Verity is Kieran's mother who is described as "emotionally distant" and doesn't seem to want to dredge up the past.

Where have I seen Robyn Malcolm? Malcolm was most recently seen in After the Party, but is also known for her roles in Top of the Lake, Harrow, The Outpost and Black Bird.

Damien Garvey as Brian Elliott

Damien Garvey as Brian in The Survivors sitting in an armchair facing a bay window in his home.
Damien Garvey as Brian in The Survivors. Netflix

Who is Brian? Brian is Kieran's ailing father, who is part of the reason why his son returns home to Evelyn Bay with Mia.

Where have I seen Damien Garvey? Garvey is known for his roles in Rake, Jack Irish and Harrow. More recently, he's starred in The Artful Dodger and Nautilus.

The Survivors is available to stream on Netflix now. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.

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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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