BBC's New Sci-Fi Series The Ministry Of Time Casts First 2 Leads

Published Aug 18, 2026, 12:02 PM EDT Jeff Dodge (he/him), a published author and graduate of Western Washington University, has been a TV news editor for many years and has had the chance to interview multiple reality show stars, including Randy Jackson, Nick Cannon, Heidi Klum, Mel B and John Cena. Fun Fact: he’s been to every single Idol Live! Tour. Sign in to your ScreenRant account This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.The BBC is adapting Kaliane Bradley's novel The Ministry of Time as a TV series, and the two lead actors have just been announced. Bradley published The Ministry of Time in 2024, with the BBC and A24 signing on to the six-episode TV adaptation that same year. While she's written multiple short stories over the years, The Ministry of Time is Bradley's very first (and, so far, only) full-length novel. With production now underway in the London area, Aoife Hinds and Billy Howle have officially been cast as Sophy and Commander Graham Gore, respectively, in BBC's adaptation of The Ministry of Time, according to THR. Hinds is one of the stars of HBO's Dune: Prophecy and has also appeared in Anne Boleyn and Normal People. Filming for Dune: Prophecy season 2 ended earlier this year, and Hinds is expected to return as Sister Emeline. Meanwhile, Howle's recent credits include the miniseries The Perfect Couple and Under the Banner of Heaven. He also played a petty officer in Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk and Prince Edward in Outlaw King. More to come...