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Character Profile: President Richard Tate

President Richard Tate (Liam Cunningham) runs Carpathia and is dedicated to keeping the human species alive.
Read an interview with Liam Cunningham
Character Profile: Stella Isen

Stella Isen (Hermione Norris), is Head of Protection and Security (PAS), she sacrificed everything for the chance to save the world.
Read an interview with Hermione Norris
Character Profile: Fleur Morgan

PAS Officer Fleur Morgan (Amy Manson), is young, bright and idealistic.
Read an interview with Amy Manson
Character profile: Cass Cromwell

PAS Officer Cass Cromwell (Daniel Mays), is unpredictable and fiercely loyal to Tate.
Read an interview with Daniel Mays
Character Profile: Mitchell Hoban

Head of the Expeditionaries, Mitchell Hoban (Jamie Bamber) is progressive and ambitious.
Character Profile: Jack Holt

Expeditionary Jack Holt (Ashley Walters) is Mitchell's second in command. He's tough, armed and dangerous.
Read an interview with Ashley Walters
Character Profile: Julius Berger

Julius Berger (Eric Mabius) was vice president of the Evacuation Programme on Earth.
Berger is expecting to retain the power and status he enjoyed on Earth.
Read an interview with Eric Mabius
Character Profile: Tipper Malone

Irish charmer Tipper Malone (Michael Legge) is a rebel who speaks out against the authorities representing the voice of the displaced youth.
THE INSPIRATION FOR OUTCASTS

'I wanted to explore second chances, most fundamentally whether humanity is genetically hardwired to make the same mistakes again and again.'
Read writer Ben Richards' post on the BBC TV blog
Outcasts on BBC One

Outcasts did not find its audience on BBC One in the way that had been hoped and it will not be returning for another series.