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Sophie Okonedo

Sophie Okonedo



United Kingdom

Age: 56

Born: 11 Aug, 1968

Known for

In The Wheel of Time as Siuan Sancheas Siuan Sanche

in The Wheel of Time
In Slow Horses as Ingrid Tearneyas Ingrid Tearney

in Slow Horses
In Britannia as Hempleas Hemple

in Britannia
In Criminal (2019) as Julia Bryceas Julia Bryce

in Criminal (2019)

TV Series Starring Sophie Okonedo

Slow HorsesSlow Horses
Apple TV+, 2022 Running | Drama, Thriller, Spy/Espionage | ► Trailer
Rating: 4.6/5

Follows the story of a group of British intelligence agents who serve in a dumping ground department of MI5 called Slough House after the big mistakes they've made that resulted to the end of their mainstream careers.


The Wheel of TimeThe Wheel of Time
Prime Video, 2021 Running | Adventure, Fantasy | ► Trailer
Rating: 3.9/5

The Wheel of Time is based on Robert Jordan's series of fantasy novels. At the center of the Wheel of Time's diverse cast of characters is Rand al'Thor, a seemingly average young man who is destined for something bigger ...


Alien WorldsAlien Worlds
Netflix, 2020 Cancelled/Ended | Sci-Fi, Documentary | ► Trailer
Rating: 3.6/5

Applying the laws of life on Earth to the rest of the galaxy, this series blends science fact and fiction to imagine alien life on other planets.


Criminal (2019)Criminal (2019)
Netflix, 2019 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Crime, Thriller | ► Trailer
Rating: 4/5

A police procedural that takes place exclusively within the confines of a police interview suite, which focuses on the intense mental conflict between the police and their suspects.


FlackFlack
POP TV, 2019 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Drama | ► Trailer
Rating: 3.6/5

Flack is set in the fast-paced and cut-throat world of celebrity PR. Equal parts hilarity and heart, it reflects the brutal reality and complexities of modern life where problems can go viral in an instant. It follows Robyn, an American PR executive living in London who must figure out how to make the best of bad situations and somehow manage to get out unscathed.


ChimericaChimerica
Channel 4, 2019 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Thriller | ► Trailer
Rating: 2/5

Chimerica is a powerful and timely thriller about a photojournalist who tries to salvage his career when he's accused of doctoring one of his award-winning photographs.


BritanniaBritannia
Sky 1, 2018 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Action, Fantasy | ► Trailer
Rating: 4/5

The story is set in 43 A.D. and charts the Roman invasion of what would become Great Britain. The determined, yet terrified, Roman Imperial Army returns to crush the Celtic heart of Britannia, a mysterious land ruled by wild warrior women and powerful druids who can channel the forces of the underworld.


Thailand: Earth's Tropical ParadiseThailand: Earth's Tropical Paradise
BBC Two, 2017 Cancelled/Ended | Travel, Documentary
Rating: 5/5

Three-part documentary series exploring the tropical paradise of Thailand.


Undercover (BBC)Undercover (BBC)
BBC One, 2016 On Hiatus | Drama, Mystery, Thriller | ► Trailer
Rating: 2.7/5

Drama series in which a defense lawyer tries to finally uncover the truth of an old miscarriage of justice, while her husband goes to any lengths to conceal the truth about his own past.


Undercover (US)Undercover (US)
BBC America, 2016 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Rating: 1/5

Dennis Haysbert plays Rudy Jones - a man who has been on death row for twenty years, falsely imprisoned for murder. Maya can only watch as her dearest friend and client refuses to go quietly, urging her to fight the deep-grained injustices that have tainted two decades of his life. Truths will emerge and Maya and her husband Nick's lives will change forever.


The Escape ArtistThe Escape Artist
BBC One, 2013 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Crime, Thriller | ► Trailer
Rating: 1/5

Will Burton is a talented junior barrister who specialises in helping get people out of tight legal corners, giving him the nickname, The Escape Artist. Much to the annoyance of his courtroom rival, Maggie Gardner, he is in high demand, as he has never lost a case.


Mayday (2013)Mayday (2013)
BBC One, 2013 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Rating: 3/5

A 14-year-old girl goes missing ahead of her central role in the local Mayday pageant, and residents of the local community start to wonder which one of them might be responsible for her abduction.


The Hollow CrownThe Hollow Crown
BBC Three, 2012 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Military/War, History | ► Trailer
Rating: 4/5

Experience the epic tale of power, family and politics in The Hollow Crown. Follow the rise and fall of three kings and their impact on history. With gripping drama and stunning visuals, this series brings to life the tumultuous reigns of England's monarchs. Don't miss this captivating journey.


The SlapThe Slap
ABC1, 2011 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Family
Rating: 3.3/5

Sophie Okonedo, Jonathan LaPaglia and Melissa George star in the The Slap which is adapted from Christos Tsiolkas's book. The series focuses on the shattering effects of a 'slap' at an Australian suburban barbeque.


Father and SonFather and Son
ITV, 2010 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Family, Crime, Mini-Series
Rating: 1/5

The series sees former criminal Michael O'Connor moving to Manchester with his pregnant girlfriend from their quiet life in Ireland in an effort to save his teenage son Sean from a life in prison.


Criminal JusticeCriminal Justice
BBC One, 2008 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Rating: 2.5/5

Ben can remember little of the night which changed his life forever. He woke up to find the girl he meet that night brutally murdered. Did he kill her or is he just an easy target for a hardened DCI wanting to get a conviction?


Racism: A HistoryRacism: A History
BBC Four, 2007 Cancelled/Ended | Documentary

This series chronicles the shifts in the meaning and significance of the ideas of 'race' and 'racism' in Britain, Europe and North America. It shows how ideas of racial difference evolved in response to historical events - notably Europe's imperial conquests and the process of colonisation - adapting to the social-political forces that were unleashed by these events. It also gives a detailed reconsideration of the concept of racism, and identifies the impact that the idea of 'race', and the fact of racism, has had on science, culture, society and history around the world.


Tsunami: The AftermathTsunami: The Aftermath
HBO Max, 2006 Cancelled/Ended | Drama
Rating: 1/5

Inspired by true accounts, this HBO miniseries focuses on a group of fictional characters caught up in the harrowing aftermath of the tsunami that devastated the coast of Thailand two years ago.


Doctor Who: Scream of the ShalkaDoctor Who: Scream of the Shalka
BBC iPlayer, 2003 Cancelled/Ended | Adventure, Sci-Fi, Animation

The Doctor, a time-travelling alien explorer, is sent by his people, the Time Lords, to liberate a small town in England from the tyrannical rule of a race of alien lava creatures called the Shalka. This full-length animated adventure, originally broadcast on-line on the BBC's official Doctor Who website, is the first adventure of the ninth Doctor, Richard E. Grant.