Mr Bates vs. The Post Office Episode #1.3 (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 46 min | Biography, Drama

Mr Bates vs. The Post Office

Episode #1.3 (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV Episode | 46 min | Biography, Drama

Alan allies with the Post Office in the hope that his friends can get justice at last, but he is placing his trust in people who have let them down so badly before.

Director

James Strong

Writer

Gwyneth Hughes (written by)

Producer

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 1, 2024

Release date

Apr 21, 2024 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

9 wins & 15 nominations

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34 cast members

Name	Known for
Toby Jones Alan Bates Alan Bates See fewer	Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
Monica Dolan Jo Hamilton Jo Hamilton See fewer	Eye in the Sky (2015)
Julie Hesmondhalgh Suzanne Sercombe Suzanne Sercombe See fewer	Broadchurch (2013)
Shaun Dooley Michael Rudkin Michael Rudkin See fewer	Kandahar Break (2009)
Ian Hart Bob Rutherford Bob Rutherford See fewer	Backbeat (1994)
Katherine Kelly Angela Van Den Bogerd Angela Van Den Bogerd See fewer	The Long Shadow (2023)
Lesley Nicol Pam Stubbs Pam Stubbs See fewer	Downton Abbey (2010)
Will Mellor Lee Castleton Lee Castleton See fewer	Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps (2001)
Amy Nuttall Lisa Castleton Lisa Castleton See fewer	Downton Abbey (2010)
Krupa Pattani Saman Kaur Saman Kaur See fewer	Ron's Gone Wrong (2021)
Amit Shah Jasgun Singh Jasgun Singh See fewer	The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014)
Clare Calbraith Gina Griffiths Gina Griffiths See fewer	Grace (2021)
Colin Tierney Martin Griffiths Martin Griffiths See fewer	Nowhere Boy (2009)
Alex Jennings James Arbuthnot James Arbuthnot See fewer	The Lady in the Van (2015)
Lia Williams Paula Vennells Paula Vennells See fewer	The Foreigner (I) (2017)
Kent Riley Darren Houghton Darren Houghton See fewer	Hollyoaks Later (2008)
Billy Clements Sledgehammer Robber Sledgehammer Robber See fewer	Meg 2: The Trench (2023)
Kenny Knight Crowbar Robber Crowbar Robber See fewer	Wrath of Man (2021)
Kivan Dene Contracts Manager Contracts Manager See fewer	Peaky Blinders (2013)
Isobel Middleton Kay Linnell Kay Linnell See fewer	Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
Ifan Huw Dafydd Noel Thomas Noel Thomas See fewer	Alys (2011)
Susan Brown Min Howard Min Howard See fewer	The Iron Lady (2011)
Ansko Pitkänen Bus Driver Bus Driver See fewer	Cursed (2020)
Daniel Gosling Radio Broadcaster Radio Broadcaster See fewer	Outlander (2014)
Dana Haqjoo Behrouz Heydari Behrouz Heydari See fewer	The Ipcress File (2022)
Nadhim Zahawi Nadhim Zahawi Nadhim Zahawi See fewer	Mr Bates vs. The Post Office (2024)
Max Strong Joshua Joshua See fewer	Mr Bates vs. The Post Office (2024)
Conor Mullen David Hamilton David Hamilton See fewer	Red Rock (2015)
James Naughtie James Naughtie James Naughtie See fewer	Tamara Drewe (2010)
John Hollingworth James Hartley James Hartley See fewer	Napoleon (2023)
Mark Arends Richard Roll Richard Roll See fewer	Mr Bates vs. The Post Office (2024)
Stuart Cooke Lawyer (uncredited) Lawyer (uncredited) See fewer	Deceit (2021)
Alex Jordan Ned Foster (uncredited) Ned Foster (uncredited) See fewer	Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty (2023)
Chris Wilson Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Mutant Chronicles (2008)