'Rivals' star Annabel Scholey joins Netflix's The Lord's Day
'Rivals' star Annabel Scholey has joined the cast of Netflix's upcoming thriller series 'The Lord's Day,' now in production in the UK alongside Damson Idris and Harry Lawtey. Variety reports she has landed a key role in the six-part adaptation of Michael Dobbs' 2007 novel—her next major streaming project after Disney+'s period drama hit.
Key Takeaways
- Annabel Scholey has boarded Netflix thriller 'The Lord's Day' in a key role while the series films in the UK.
- The six-part show stars Damson Idris as British spy Harry Jones during a siege at the State Opening of Parliament.
- Harry Lawtey, Arsema Thomas, Sophie Willan, Gemma Whelan and Timothy Spall also appear in the cast.
- Bad Wolf produces the series, with Idris executive producing alongside Jane Tranter and Dan McCulloch.
- Scholey previously starred in BBC's 'The Split' and Channel 4's 'The Couple Next Door.'
Who is Annabel Scholey and what role is she playing?
Scholey is the British actress who recently broke out on Disney+ as part of the ensemble in 'Rivals.' She is also known for BBC legal drama 'The Split,' Channel 4 hit 'The Couple Next Door,' and Welsh film 'Chuck Chuck Baby,' which won the Bafta Cymru for best feature or TV film.
According to Variety, Scholey has a key role in 'The Lord's Day,' though her specific character has not yet been disclosed. She previously worked with co-star Timothy Spall on the BBC true-crime drama 'The Sixth Commandment,' which won the BAFTA for best limited drama in 2023.
What is Netflix's 'The Lord's Day' about?
The series adapts Michael Dobbs' 2007 novel of the same name into a six-part thriller led by Idris. Netflix's official logline places British spy Harry Jones inside Parliament during the State Opening when a lockdown turns into a siege.
As the crisis escalates, loyalties fracture and characters face life-or-death choices. The story asks whether Jones can use his training to save the country when not everyone survives the ordeal.
Who else is in the cast and who is producing the series?
Beyond Scholey and Idris, the ensemble includes Harry Lawtey ('Industry,' 'Joker: Folie à Deux'), Arsema Thomas ('Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story'), Sophie Willan ('Alma's Not Normal'), Gemma Whelan ('Game of Thrones') and Timothy Spall ('The Sixth Commandment').
Bad Wolf, the company behind 'Industry' and 'His Dark Materials,' is producing. Idris executive produces with Jane Tranter and Dan McCulloch for Bad Wolf, plus lead writers Sam Vincent and Jonathan Brackley and director Ben Chanan.
Why does this casting matter for streaming fans?
Scholey's move from Disney+ prestige drama to a Netflix thriller underscores how quickly 'Rivals' has elevated British talent on global platforms. For viewers tracking UK series landing on major streamers, this is another high-profile addition to watch in our Streaming & TV Alerts coverage.
With production already underway in the UK, release timing and Scholey's character details are expected to follow as Netflix moves closer to launch.