Professor T cast’s real-life loves: who’s married, who’s single, and the surprising secrets behind Season 4 stars

Fans are eager to discover what will happen to Jasper Tempest and his Cambridge detective team when Professor T returns with Season 4 on PBS.

Six months after the untimely death of DI Lisa Donckers (played by Emma Naomi), the new season will debut on Sunday, August 24. Many fans are interested in the stars' off-screen romances, even if the on-screen drama is full of unexpected turns.

Who are the real-life partners of the Professor T actors? While some maintain the privacy of their personal life, others have been married for a long time.


1. Ben Miller and Jessica Parker are married.

Professor Jasper Tempest is portrayed by Ben Miller.

In reality, he has been wed since 2013 to Jessica Parker, the musician Alan Parker's daughter. They have two kids together.

He has a son from his previous marriage to Belinda Stewart-Wilson.

2. Juliet Stevenson and Hugh Brody are married.

Hugh Brody and Juliet Stevenson, who plays Dr. Helena Goldberg, have been together since 1993. They got married in 2011 and are parents to two kids.

3. Scott Carey is the spouse of Sunetra Sarker.

In 2018, Sunetra Sarker, who debuted as DCI Maiya Goswami in Season 3, wed Scott Carey.

The two reconnected in 2012 after first meeting in college in 1991.

She had a son along with Nick Corfield, her former spouse.

4. Formerly married: Frances de la Tour

Playing Adelaide Tempest, Frances de la Tour has mostly avoided making her personal life public.

She was formerly wed to Tom Kempinski, an actor who died in 2023.

5. Gawn Grainger and Zoë Wanamaker were married until his passing.

Season 4 features Zoë Wanamaker as Zelda Radclyffe. Between 1994 until 2025, she was wed to playwright and actor Gawn Grainger.

6. Barney White: uncertain relationship status

Barney White, who plays DS Dan Winters, has not been publicly associated with anyone and has kept his personal life private.

7. Relationship status unknown for Rhian Blundell

Season 4 introduces Rhian Blundell, who plays DC Chloe Highsmith. The actress has kept information about her dating life private.

8. Douglas Reith: he is private about his personal life

The Dean is portrayed by Douglas Reith.

His private life has been kept very low-key, much like his character, and little is known about his relationships.

9. Emma Naomi: apparently unmarried

DI Lisa Donckers, portrayed by Emma Naomi, was killed at the conclusion of Season 3. The Bridgerton actress seems to be unmarried but doesn't reveal much about her personal life off-screen.

Professor T's fourth season will debut on PBS, the PBS app, and the PBS Masterpiece Channel on August 24 at 8 p.m. ET.

Every week, new episodes will air, and PBS Passport subscribers may now watch all six episodes on demand.