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The Beast in Me is on Netflix and the series follows a reclusive author following the tragic death of her young son.

Aggie Wiggs is struggling to find inspiration for her next book when an unlikely neighbour moves in down the street.

Nile Jarvis, a formidable real estate mogul, was once the prime suspect in his wife's disappearance.

Aggie is both horrified and fascinated by him, as she considers making him the subject of her work.

Here is all you need to know about the main cast and guest stars.

Author Aggie is played by Claire Danes, a 46-year-old American actress and winner of three Primetime Emmy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards.

From 2011 to 2020, she starred as Carrie Mathison in the Showtime drama series Homeland.

She is also known for her award-winning roles in My So-Called Life and Temple Grandin.

The mother-of-three is married to actor Hugh Dancy, with the pair having met on the film Evening in 2006.

The eerie Nile Jarvis is played by Matthew Rhys, a 51-year-old Welsh actor.

The star is known for playing Kevin Walker in Brothers & Sisters and Philip Jennings in the spy drama series The Americans.

He was also Emmy-nominated for his guest role in Girls .

The father-of-one is married to The Diplomat star Keri Russell, whom he starred alongside in The Americans.

Nile's wife Nina is played by Brittany Snow, a 39-year-old American actress known for her roles in Guiding Light and American Dreams.

She will also be recognised for her role in the Pitch Perfect film series, and most recently The Hunting Wives.

The star recently got engaged to her boyfriend Hunter Moreno, following her divorce from Selling the OC star Tyler Stanaland.

Shelley is Aggie's ex-wife in the series and she is played by Natalie Morales, a 40-year-old American actress and director.

She is best known for playing pediatric surgeon Dr Monica Beltran in Grey's Anatomy.

The star has also appeared in Trophy Wife, Dead to Me and White Collar.

Brian Abbot is an FBI agent in the series and he is played by David Lyons, a 49-year-old Australian actor.

The star is known for playing Josh Holiday in the navy drama Sea Patrol and Dr Simon Brenner in the medical drama ER.

He is married to Canadian actress Carly Pope and they have one child together.

Martin is Nile's dad in the series and he is played by Jonathan Banks, a 78-year-old American actor.

He is best known for his roles in Wiseguy, Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul.

The father-of-three is married to Gennera Cebian.

Erika Breton is one of Brian Abbot's colleagues in the series and she is played by Hettienne Park, a 42-year-old actress and writer.

The star is best known for playing Beverly Katz in the psychological horror series Hannibal.

Her other credits include Bride Wars, Blindspot and The Outsider.

Other guest stars include:

Tim Guinee as Wrecking Ball

Deirdre O'Connell as Carol McGiddish, Aggie's literary agent

Aleyse Shannon as Olivia Benitez, a city council member who opposes Nile's business plans

Will Brill as Chris Ingram, Nile's missing wife's brother

Kate Burton as Mariah Ingram, Nile's missing wife's mother

Bill Irwin as James Ingram, Nile's missing wife's father

Amir Arison as Frank Breton, FBI Agent Erika Breton's ex-husband

Julie Ann Emery as Lila Jarvis, Martin Jarvis' wife

The Beast in Me is on Netflix