Who is in The Terror: Infamy cast and what is the horror series about?

The Terror: Infamy is a horror series currently being broadcast by BBC2. It is the second series set in wartime America, about a vengeful spirit who preys on Japanese-Americans.

The series is created by acclaimed Hollywood producer Ridley Scott, instantly making it one to watch for fans of Scott whose blockbuster hits include Alien, Hannibal, Robin Hood, Prometheus, The Martian and House of Gucci. The second series is finally being broadcast in the UK three years after its US release in 2019.

Here is everything that you need to know about the popular horror series, including the cast and what to expect if you've never watched it before.

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If you loved BBC’s oppressive drama Vigil, you’ll love this new horror series with a twist. Season one of The Terror: Infamy saw crew from Royal Navy explorer ships battle the elements as they tried to free themselves from icy conditions outside and claustrophobic cabin fever inside.

Add a sinister monster-at-large to the mix and you have the makings of a modern-day horror story. It is a massive change of scenery for season two of The Terror: Infamy, which is set in the future in wartime America.

This time Obake, a shapeshifting creature in the form of a woman and vengeful spirit, is the central character. She brings death and destruction to the Nakayama family and wider Japanese-American community.

Kiki Sukezane plays the character of Yuko Tanabe. She is the shapeshifting Obake who terrorises the Nakayama family in scenes that will leave you clamouring to switch the light on. George Takei plays the character of elder Nobuhiro Yamato. He sounds the warning that the community is being