The Twelve season 2 cast: Who is in the ITVX drama?

The Twelve is coming back to ITVX this week and the new season follows twelve ordinary citizens from diverse backgrounds who have been picked to decide the fate of two ex-lovers who stand accused of murder.

Over eight episodes, viewers will explore the lives and loves of the jury and the legal team as the six-week trial plays out. The show teased: "Can our Twelve really be impartial when they come from such a tight rural community?

"One thing is for certain - by the time the verdict is reached, all will be irrevocably changed." The second outing sees the return of Sam Neill as Brett Colby, criminal defence lawyer.

There are plenty of new faces in the upcoming season, which originally aired on Fox Showcase earlier in the summer. The synopsis reads: "When wealthy cattle farmer Bernice Price was found dead at the bottom of her farm well at Airly Downs, her head injury could not be convincingly explained away by a fall.

"Now, two ex-lovers stand co-accused of her murder. Well-known criminal barrister, Brett Colby, comes to Tunkwell to represent former Airly Downs employee, Patrick Harrows, while Meredith Nelson-Moore defends the other accused, Sasha Price – who is also the victim’s daughter."

Who is in The Twelve season 2?

Meredith Nelson-Moore - Frances O’Connor

For Meredith, her work life includes a long-standing affair with fellow barrister Brett Colby, but it is not one of love - rather a relationship of convenience.

She is played by Frances O’Connor, a British-Australian actress and director known for Mansfield Park, Bedazzled and The Importance of Being Earnest.

The 57-year-old is married to TV actor Gerald Lepkowski.

Jude Persand - Fayssal Bazzi

Jude is an ambitious barrister who has worked hard to excel in law. He is played by Fayssal Bazzi, a 41-year-old Australian actor.

He was nominated for the 2018 AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in The Merger.

He has also starred in Total Control, Shantaram and Stateless.

Patrick Harrows - Erroll Shand

Having grown up in the foster system, Patrick became your average troubled teen. He was married to Kelly and had a couple of children.

He is played by Erroll Shand a New Zealand actor known for Deathgasm, Underbelly: Land of the Long Green Cloud and The Water Horse.

Sasha Price - Amy Mathews

Sasha Price is the dutiful, only child of Bernice Price, hailing from the prestigious Price family.

She is played by Amy Mathews, a 45-year-old Australian TV, theatre and film actress known for playing Rachel Armstrong in Australian soap Home and Away.

Bernice Price - Kris McQuade

The third generation to farm Airly Downs, Bernice is implacably committed to the cattle station.

She is played by Kris McQuade, a 72-year-old Australian actress who has worked in film, TV and theatre.

Her TV credits include Scales of Justice, The Last Resort and Rosehaven.

The Twelve jurors

Thelma Connell - Tasma Walton

Thelma splits her time between looking after her dementia-suffering mother Marjorie, her job at the local council, and raising her hens.

She is played by Tasma Walton, a 50-year-old Australian TV and film actress who is married to comedian Rove McManus.

She played the recurring role of Rachel Watson in Home and Away.

Joey Kovac - Josh McKenzie

Joey is a former local AFL footballer and town legend. He is played by Josh McKenzie.

Josh first came to public attention in 2011, when he was awarded the Most Outstanding Debut Performance at the AFTA's, New Zealand's most prestigious film and television honours.

Claudia D’Angelo - Stefanie Caccamo

Claudia is a local waitress who works in the family café. She is played by Stefanie Caccamo.

Stefanie is known for her roles in Home and Away and Fighting Season.

Winston (Wong-Sheung) Hang - Anthony Brandon Wong

Winston is a cantankerous, seventh-generation Chinese flour mill owner. He is played by Anthony Brandon Wong.

Anthony is an Australian actor and singer-songwriter, as well as an acting teacher and coach.

He played Ghost in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions.

Parvinder Sangar - Sharon Johal

Parvinder is a compassionate, thoughtful and observant nurse. She is played by Sharon Johal.

Sharon has previously starred in Girl at the Window, Neighbours, Ricky Stanicky and Shantaram.

Ian Campbell - Greg McNeill

Ian is a developer and Tunkwell local, played by Greg McNeill.

Greg McNeill is an Australian actor and cinematographer known for Air Australia, Japanese Story and The Wreck.

Donna Lee - Suesha Rana

Donna is a hardworking real-estate agent with a strong moral compass. She is played by Suesha Rana.

Suesha is a Nepalese Australian actress known for Itch, How to Please a Woman and Highway to Dhampus.

Dean Pearcey - Luke Pegler

Dean is Donna's ex and fellow real-estate agent and he is played by Luke Pegler.

Luke is a 44-year-old Australian actor known for The Condemned and See No Evil.

Felix Tilly - Adriano Cappelletta

Felix is an openly gay artist with a strong core of principle and he is played by Adriano Cappelletta.

The actor is known for his roles in In Our Blood, Stealth and I Am Woman.

Columbus Evans - Brad Francis

Columbus is a people person who runs the Castle Hotel and he is played by Brad Francis.

Brad has previously starred in The Insiders and All That Remains.

Gus Heath - Nelson Baker

Gus is an easy-going young man who works on local farms. He is played by Nelson Baker.

He has previously starred in Dark Place, The Warriors and The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart.

Skye Lehman - Isabelle Bäsén

Working in eco-tourism, Skye moved to Australia from Sweden a decade ago.

She is played by Isabelle Bäsén, who is making her TV debut in the series. She has previously starred in a couple of short films.

The Twelve will stream on ITVX exclusively from August 15