Channel 4’s “The Copenhagen Test”: Meet the Cast and Characters

Channel 4 has begun airing the American spy series The Copenhagen Test. The broadcaster slots the show at 9pm.

The series stars Simu Liu as Alexander Hale. Hale is a military veteran and operative whose mind is hacked. The Orphanage intelligence service suspects him of being a mole.

US critics have responded positively. Reviews described the series as a sharp, cyberpunk-tinged thriller. Several critics singled out Liu’s performance as a strong leading turn.

Filmogaz.com presents a guide to meet the cast and characters in Channel 4’s The Copenhagen Test. Below is a concise breakdown of the principal players and their roles.

Primary cast and roles

• Simu Liu as Alexander Hale. A veteran agent at the Orphanage and the story’s central suspect.
• Melissa Barrera as Michelle Cyr. An undercover operative posing as a bartender and assigned to watch Hale.
• Sinclair Daniel as Samantha Parker. A predictive analyst recently promoted within the Orphanage.
• Brian d’Arcy James as Peter Moira. The hands-on leader managing field operations at the agency.
• Mark O’Brien as Edmund Cobb. An analyst who works alongside other intelligence staff.
• Kathleen Chalfant as Patricia St. George. The director overseeing the Orphanage.
• Adina Porter as Marlowe. The director of intelligence responsible for coordination and strategy.
• Sara Amini as Ellie. A member of the Orphanage team.
• Marnie McPhail as Frances. A supporting agency staffer.
• Hannah Cruz as Dr. Rachel Kasperian. A specialist attached to intelligence operations.
• Saul Rubinek as Victor Simonek. A veteran character within the series ensemble.
• Adam Godley as Frederick Schiff. An experienced figure in the agency’s ranks.
• Anthony Jhade as Remy. A role within the wider cast.
• Oscar Hsu as Preston Hale. A character connected to Alexander Hale.
• Lauren Tom as Helen Hale. A family member with ties to the protagonist.

Notable past credits for key actors

• Simu Liu is known for Shang‑Chi, Kim’s Convenience, and a Ken role in Barbie.
• Melissa Barrera featured in In the Heights, the Scream films, and Keep Breathing.
• Sinclair Daniel starred in The Other Black Girl and appeared in Insidious: The Red Door.
• Brian d’Arcy James has a major Broadway résumé and screen roles in West Side Story and Spotlight.
• Mark O’Brien has appeared in Republic of Doyle, Halt and Catch Fire, and 61st Street.
• Kathleen Chalfant’s credits include Law & Order, House of Cards, and several films.
• Adina Porter is known from The 100, True Blood, The Newsroom, and Outer Banks.

Where to watch

Tune in to Channel 4 for the UK broadcast. The series airs in a 9pm slot.

Filmogaz.com will continue to track casting and episode updates for the series.