Draft:Drew Cain
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Drew Cain (born 19 June 1971) is a Scottish actor,[1] known for his portrayal of James Herriot Senior in the Channel 5 drama All Creatures Great and Small, and Alistair Banks in the Channel 4 soap opera, Hollyoaks.
Early life and education
[edit]Though Cain is from Glasgow, Scotland he spent his childhood in West Africa and Saudi Arabia[2]. He attended Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in London.[2]
Career
[edit]Hollyoaks
[edit]Cain first appeared on Hollyoaks as D.S. Banks in August 2013 and sporadically appeared as a recurring character throughout the next decade. His character, now D.I. Alistair Banks, was announced as a regular cast member in January 2025.
DI Banks Storyline
[edit]In a recent twist[3], Banks was revealed to be a corrupt officer and the head of a criminal operation[4]. Despite posing as an upstanding citizen[5] and caring partner[6], suspicion has arisen around the character[7].
There has been much speculation across press and social media[8] about how Bank's storyline will play out[9].
All Creatures Great and Small
[edit]James Herriot Senior, Cain's character in All Creatures Great and Small, first appeared in the series' pilot episode You've Got to Dream.[10] Cain has appeared intermittently since, most recently featuring in season 5.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Profile". app.spotlight.com. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
- ^ a b "Drew Cain". londonvoiceboutique.com. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
- ^ "Hollyoaks confirms unexpected character return in dark DI Banks story". Metro. 2025-04-11. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ "Hollyoaks star teases big surprises in dramatic criminal storyline". Yahoo News. 2025-03-27. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ Laurie, Dan (2025-04-07). "Hollyoaks' DI Banks 'exposed', hostage terror and house fire tragedy". Cheshire Live. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ "Hollyoaks shares first details of Diane's dangerous new romance". Yahoo News. 2025-01-31. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ Tess Lamacraft (2025-04-15). "Hollyoaks spoilers: Donny Clark makes a sickening discovery about DI Banks?". What to Watch. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ Laurie, Dan (2025-04-28). "Hollyoaks fans 'work out' DI Banks' wife's identity - and they've met her before". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ Laurie, Dan (2025-04-15). "Hollyoaks fans 'work out' Maxine Minniver twist as Nikki Sanderson speaks out". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ All Creatures Great and Small: You've Got to Dream | TVmaze. Retrieved 2025-01-20 – via www.tvmaze.com.
- ^ Palmer, Katie (2024-10-02). "All Creatures features new faces from soap legend to Sherlock star". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-01-18.