Better Episode #1.5 (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Better

Episode #1.5 (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Thriller

As Vernon is taken into custody, Lou attempts to live a normal life within the law and deal with suspicion from Sandy but finds herself pushed to breaking point.

Director

Jonathan Brough (directed by)

Producer

James Dean

Composer

Samuel Sim (music by)

Cinematographer

Arthur Mulhern

Editor

Philip Hookway

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 13, 2023

Release date

Feb 13, 2023 (United Kingdom)

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33 cast members

Name	Known for
Gavin Spokes DI Phil Cowper DI Phil Cowper See fewer	House of the Dragon (2022)
Leila Farzad Lou Slack Lou Slack See fewer	I Hate Suzie (2020)
Anton Lesser Vernon Marley Vernon Marley See fewer	Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
Lucy Black DCI Sandy Mosby DCI Sandy Mosby See fewer	The Durrells (2016)
Mark Monero Curtis 'Lord' Roy Curtis 'Lord' Roy See fewer	Sid and Nancy (1986)
Carolin Stoltz Alma McHugh Alma McHugh See fewer	The Wife (I) (2017)
Kate Rutter Juliet Donovan Juliet Donovan See fewer	Truelove (2024)
Andrew Buchan Col McHugh Col McHugh See fewer	All the Money in the World (2017)
Anthony Lewis DS Ibbotson DS Ibbotson See fewer	Better (2023)
Junade Khan DS Khan DS Khan See fewer	Game of Thrones (2011)
Liz Simmons Prison Nurse Prison Nurse See fewer	The Colour Room (2021)
Ray Castleton Old Lag Old Lag See fewer	Passenger (2024)
Marva Alexander Joy Okoye Joy Okoye See fewer	Harry Brown (2009)
Olivia Nakintu DC Esther Okoye DC Esther Okoye See fewer	Am I Being Unreasonable? (2022)
Zak Ford-Williams Owen Davies Owen Davies See fewer	Bridgerton (2020)
Samuel Edward-Cook Ceri Davies Ceri Davies See fewer	William Tell (2024)
Sara Beharrell Tipsy Mum Tipsy Mum See fewer	London's Burning (1988)
Mohammad Sakhi Rowdy Kid 1 Rowdy Kid 1 See fewer	Better (2023)
Samir Arrian Rowdy Kid 2 Rowdy Kid 2 See fewer	Giant (2025)
Tahir Shah Imam Imam See fewer	Wedding Season (2022)
Moe Bar-El Artem Artem See fewer	The Bureau (2015)
Rakesh Boury Personal Officer Personal Officer See fewer	Better (2023)
Kaya Moore Noel Wilkes Noel Wilkes See fewer	Better (2023)
Hopi Grace Gwen Gwen See fewer	Dune: Part Two (2024)
Misha Duncan-Barry Prison Officer Prison Officer See fewer	Bank of Dave (2023)
Tillie Amartey Jade Wilkes Jade Wilkes See fewer	Waterloo Road (2006)
David Hartley Funeral Director Funeral Director See fewer	Men in Black: International (2019)
Julie Edwards Lynne Lynne See fewer	Better (2023)
Souad Faress Zaara Slack Zaara Slack See fewer	Dune: Part One (2021)
Iona Mckeown Aoife McHugh Aoife McHugh See fewer	Better (2023)
Garry Cooper Peter 'Bulgey' Donovan (credit only) Peter 'Bulgey' Donovan (credit only) See fewer	Quadrophenia (1979)
Samuel W Hodgson Prison Guard - Shaun Mosby Prison Guard - Shaun Mosby See fewer	Better (2023)
Paul Edward Davies Neighbour (uncredited) Neighbour (uncredited) See fewer	Detour 95 (2025)