The series follows Alison, a Deaf caterer working to support herself and her mother, who is also asked to lipread the conversations of a highly dangerous criminal gang for the police.
Former EastEnders star and Strictly Come Dancing 2021 winner Rose, who was born Deaf, takes on the lead roll, but the actress was originally unsure about taking on the role.
She went on to explain that when she read the scripts, which were penned by Catherine Moulton, who is partially Deaf and herself a skilled lip-reader, she realised that she "had to play this role".
Alongside Ayling-Ellis, a number of other recognisable faces star, plus some you might not recognise. Read on for a rundown of the major players in the ITV series.
Rose Ayling-Ellis as Alison Kieron Moore as LiamAndrew Buchan as JamesCharlotte Ritchie as AshleighNathan Armarkwei Laryea as BenJoe Absolom as Braden/HulkColin Hoult as Mark Beth Goddard as Helen/CruellaAndrew Scarborough as Joseph/WolfFifi Garfield as JulieRolf as Eithan
For more information about the main characters and where you've seen the cast before, read on.
Rose Ayling-Ellis plays Alison
"She works in the station canteen and, when she joined, she put down on the computer database that she was Deaf and could read lips, just to see what happened," explained Ayling-Ellis.
"If she doesn't take that risk, then the police would probably eventually send her back to the canteen with a thank you. It gives her a purpose."
"Code of Silence has a Deaf character at the centre, and you can't just ignore that, but she's got other stuff going on too."
"Once she’d decided to learn how to lip read, she realised it was more difficult than she had thought," she said. "That's what got me most excited: somebody else experiencing it, not just me coming in and telling people what it's like to be Deaf.
What else has Rose Ayling-Ellis been in? You might know her from EastEnders, Reunion, Doctor Who and Strictly Come Dancing.
Kieron Moore plays Liam
What else has Kieron Moore been in? His credits include Vampire Academy, Masters of the Air and Sex Education.
Charlotte Ritchie plays Ashleigh
What else has Charlotte Ritchie been in? Her extensive CV includes Ghosts, You, Grantchester, Call the Midwife, Feel Good and Fresh Meat.
Nathan Armarkwei Laryea plays Ben
What else has Nathan Armarkwei Laryea been in? He's had roles in The Witcher and Doctor Who.
Joe Absolom plays Braden/Hulk
What else has Joe Absolom been in? You might know him from EastEnders, Doc Martin, The Bay and A Confession.
Andrew Buchan plays James
"James is the driven detective who sees Alison’s lip reading talent and her desire to make a difference," reads the official description. "He empowers her, but ends up encouraging her to go further than she should."
What else has Andrew Buchan been in? He's known for Broadchurch, The Fixer, The Honourable Woman, The Crown, Industry, This England, Better and Black Doves.
Colin Hoult plays Mark
What else has Colin Hoult been in? You might have watched him in After Life, Almost Never, Black Ops and The Flatshare.
Beth Goddard (The Serpent Queen) plays Helen/Cruella - the gang leader. Her husband was previously in charge, but he's currently behind bars following a robbery that went wrong.Andrew Scarborough (Emmerdale) plays Joseph/Wolf - another member of the gang.Fifi Garfield (Deaf Funny) plays Julie - Alison's mum. She is also Deaf and a single parent. Rolf Choutan plays Eithan - Alison's ex-boyfriend. She ended their relationship but that hasn't deterred him from trying to win her back.
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