Who's in the cast of Ratched? Here's who stars in the Netflix series led by Sarah Paulson

The series delves into the origins of one of fiction's most iconic characters
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George Fenwick22 September 2020

Ratched is Ryan Murphy's newest Netflix series, an eight-episode series looking into the life of Nurse Ratched, the iconic character from One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.

The show is lead by Sarah Paulson in the lead role of Nurse Ratched, following the character as she begins working at a mental institution.

There, she becomes increasingly unhinged and abusive to her patients.

The series is the latest concotion by Ryan Murphy, who under an extensive deal with Netflix has created shows such as Hollywood and films such as The Boys in the Band.

So who rounds out the cast of Ratched?

Sarah Paulson

Sarah Paulson in Ratched
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Frequent Ryan Murphy collaborator Sarah Paulson takes the leading role as Nurse Mildred Ratched.

Paulson is a prolific television and film actress, most recently starring in Mrs America, American Horror Story and Glass.

Jon Jon Briones

Sophie Okonedo and Jon Jon Briones in Ratched
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Filipino-American actor Jon Jon Briones plays Dr Richard Hanover in the series.

With an extensive background in theatre, Briones has starred in series such as Difficult People and performed a guest role in American Horror Story: Apocalypse.

Cynthia Nixon

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Sex and the City’s Cynthia Nixon stars in Ratched as Gwendolyn Briggs.

Nixon is a Tony Award-winning Broadway actress and received four Golden Globe nominations for her role in Sex and the City.

Judy Davis

Judy Davis in Ratched
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Australian actress Judy Davis stars as Nurse Betsy Bucket in the series.

Davis is a two-time Oscar nominee, and starred as Hedda Hopper in Ryan Murphy’s acclaimed series Feud: Bette and Joan.

Sharon Stone

Sharon Stone in Ratched
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Oscar nominee Sharon Stone plays Lenore Osgood in Ratched.

Famous for her roles in Basic Instinct and Casino, Stone has recently starred in The Laundromat and Mosaic.

Finn Wittrock

Finn Wittrock in Ratched
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Finn Wittrock, another regular Ryan Murphy collaborator, stars in Ratched as Edmund Tolleson.

Wittrock has starred in The Normal Heart, American Horror Story and La La Land.

Corey Stoll

Corey Stoll stars as Charles Wainwright in Ratched.

Stoll has starred in TV shows such as House of Cards and Girls, as well as films such as First Man.

Sophie Okonedo

Sophie Okonedo plays Charlotte Wells in Ratched.

The British actress will also star in an episode of Netflix’s upcoming new season of Criminal, and recently starred in the film Wild Rose.

Charlie Carver

Charlie Carver in Ratched
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Charlie Carver plays Huck Finnigan in Ratched.

Carver will also star in Murphy’s upcoming The Boys in the Band, as well as The Batman with Robert Pattinson.

Brandon Flynn

13 Reasons Why star Brandon Flynn plays Henry Osgood in Ratched.

On top of 13 Reasons Why, Flynn has also appeared in True Detective.

Hunter Parrish

Weeds star Hunter Parrish plays Father Andrews in Ratched.

Alice Englert

Brandon Flynn and Alice Englert in Ratched
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Alice Englert, daughter of Oscar-nominated director Jane Campion, plays Dolly in Ratched.

Englert has starred in Top of the Lake, Ginger & Rosa and Them That Follow.

Amanda Plummer

Amanda Plummer plays Louise in Ratched.

Most recognisable for her role in Pulp Fiction, Plummer also starred in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.

Vincent D’Onofrio

Vincent D’Onofrio stars as Governor George Milburn in Ratched.

D’Onofrio is known for his roles in Men in Black and Daredevil.

Harriet Sansom Harris

Harriet Sansom Harris plays Ingrid in the series.

Ratched premieres on Netflix on September 18.

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