ITV Grace series 5 episode 3 cast: Who stars in Need You Dead?

WARNING: This article contains spoilers from Grace.

Grace season five continues with a new batch of familiar faces set to star in episode three, Need You Dead.

DS Roy Grace (played by John Simm) is back in action and the Brighton-based detective is on the case once more, navigating complex investigations with DS Glen Branson (played by Richie Campbell) at his side.

This upcoming rollercoaster of an episode, Need You Dead, is scheduled to came out on Sunday, April 20, at 8pm on ITV where a woman's body is found following an apparent 'break-in gone wrong'.

However, as the investigation unfolds, it becomes clear that she was actually the intentional target of an assault, despite her being generally well-liked.

Here's a run down of all the guest stars in Grace season 5 episode 3.

Grace season 5 episode 3 cast Joseph Ludlow - Shaun Dingwall

Need You Dead will be welcoming Joseph Ludlow into the fold, a "well-connected Brighton businessman" who isn't someone to mess with.

Actor Shaun Dingwall breathes life into this role, having taken on an abundance of other supporting roles.

Notably, he graced the screen as Rose's (Billie Piper) father in Doctor Who and made a mark as Jeffrey across three seasons of Top Boy on Netflix.

His distinguished performances extend to roles in Maigret, Constellation, DCI Banks, and Noughts and Crosses.

Ari Branson - Rebecca Scroggs

Actress Rebecca Scroggs makes a return appearance as nurse Ari Branson, Glenn's wife, who found herself entangled in a professional controversy due to allegations of negligence at work in the preceding episode.

EastEnders fans will remember her as Fiona "Tosh" Mackintosh in the BBC soap opera back in 2014.

In addition to EastEnders, Scroggs has showcased his acting prowess in productions such as Constellation, Alex Rider, and Before We Die, among others.

Dr Zara Kavinda - Maya Sondhi

Actress Maya Sondhi is set to reprise her role as Dr Zara Kavinda, a character who grappled with her rebellious son at the beginning of season five.

Sondhi is recognised for her on-screen roles as PC Maneet Bindra in Line Of Duty and Shazia Khan in BBC's Citizen Khan.

However, behind the scenes, she is celebrated for creating and penning the ITV drama DI Ray, which stars Parminder Nagra.

Her writing portfolio also includes Ackley Bridge, Mount Pleasant and EastEnders.

Kipp Kavinda - Abhin Galeya

Zara's husband Kipp Kavinda and a football club shareholder in ITV's Grace, is once again played by actor Abhin Galeya.

Galeya is known for his roles as PC Arun Ghir in The Bill, Ash in the 2012 film Cleanskin, Medhin Hussein in Unforgotten and Parth in Hijack alongside Idris Elba.

More recently, he portrayed Salman Paak in the Star Wars spin-off Andor.

Dren Madalina Bellariu Ion

Romanian actress Madalina Bellariu Ion, who has appeared in The Young Pope, Pennyworth and Drained, will be playing the character Dren.

However, further details about her character are yet to be disclosed.

Grace season 5 continues every Sunday at 8pm on ITV and ITVX.