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Jo-Anne Rowney

The OA: Meet Kingsley Ben-Adir the Netflix show's new detective

If you've started watching The OA season two you'll probably have quite a few questions.

Most of the Netflix show's season one cast are back, but there are a few new faces too including Kingsley Ben-Adir, who plays a detective.

Karim Washington is a private detective looking for missing teenager Michelle, leading him to cross paths with The OA.

We're steering clear of spoilers here, but we can share a few facts about the actor behind the new character.

Who plays Karim Washington in The OA?

Kingsley Ben-Adir plays Karim Washington in The OA season two. He's actually British.

(Netflix)

Kingsley Ben-Adir roles

He has played a few roles on stage as well as TV including Vera.

In Vera he plays Dr Marcus Summer.

He's also featured in Miss Marple, Midsomer Murders and season four of Peaky Blinders. Movie wise he starred with Liam Neeson's The Commuter, King Arthur in 2017 and World War Z in 2013.

Will Karim return for season 3 of The OA?

There's a five season plan for The Oa according to co-creator and star Brit Marling . Ben-Adir has said he already knows where the show is going and what happens in season three - does that mean he'll be back?

“I know where it’s going in the next season, which is  nuts !” he told RadioTimes.com . “Like, unimaginable, Genuinely. Like, not even in a way I’m trying to sell it – It’s crazy!”

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