When will Grace and the rest of the PSNI be back on duty for a second season?
Warning – this article contains full spoilers for Blue Lights season 1.
BBC One police drama Blue Lights became a huge hit when it first debuted last year, so much so that it has already been renewed for a third and fourth season.
Now, its second season is soon set to debut, with the show continuing to follow a group of police officers still early in their careers within in the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
The new season will be set one year after the first took place, but just when is it set to debut, who is returning from the cast and what will happen in the new season?
Read on for everything you need to know about Blue Lights season 2 – and be warned there are full spoilers for season 1 ahead.
When will Blue Lights season 2 be released?
We don’t yet know the exact release date for Blue Light season 2, but we know that it’s coming to BBC One soon, with first-look images and a plot synopsis having already been released.
It seems likely therefore that the new season will arrive in spring 2024. Watch this space for updates.
Filming on the six-episode season took place in summer 2023 in Belfast.
What will happen in Blue Lights season 2?
The official synopsis for Blue Light season 2 says: “In series two, Grace, Annie and Tommy are growing up fast as police officers, but nothing can prepare them for the turmoil they face every day.
“It’s a year since the fall of the McIntyre crime gang and the vacuum has been filled by rival gangs, all competing for dominance. Constable Shane Bradley is drafted in to help, but his motivations are unclear.
“Tommy is dangerously seduced by the world of intelligence policing, while Grace struggles to deal with her son’s absence, and growing feelings for fellow officer Stevie. As a young loyalist threatens to take over the city, the officers face a major gangland feud – culminating in a violent and devastating confrontation.”
Blue Lights season 2 cast – who’s returning?
The new season of Blue Lights will see most of the central cast returning, including Siân Brooke, Martin McCann, Katherine Devlin and Nathan Braniff. Perhaps surprisingly, after she left the police force at the end of season 1, Hannah McClean’s Jen Robinson is also amongst the returnees.
Of course, one cast member who won’t be back is Richard Dormer, whose character Gerry tragically died in season 1. However, Gerry’s wife Sandra will be back, once again played by Andi Osho.
Meanwhile, new cast members arriving in season 2 include Frank Blake (Sanditon), Seamus O’Hara (Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves), Seána Kerslake (Smother) and Casualty legend Derek Thompson.
Here’s the full cast list announced so far for Blue Lights season 2:
- Siân Brooke as Grace Ellis
- Martin McCann as Stevie Neil
- Katherine Devlin as Annie Conlon
- Nathan Braniff as Tommy Foster
- Joanne Crawford as Helen McNally
- Andi Osho as Sandra Cliff
- Hannah McClean as Jen Robinson
- Paddy Jenkins as Happy Kelly
- Desmond Eastwood as Murray Canning
- Jonathan Harden as Jonty
- Andrea Irvine as Nicola Robinson
- Frank Blake as Shane Bradley
- Seamus O’Hara as Lee Thompson
- Seána Kerslake as Mags Thompson
- Derek Thompson as Robin Graham
Is there a trailer for Blue Lights season 2?
There isn’t a trailer available for Blue Lights season 2 yet, but we’ll keep this page updated with any new footage when it’s made available.
For now, you can rewatch the trailer for the first season of Blue Lights right here.
Blue Lights is available to watch in full on BBC iPlayer. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to see what’s on tonight.
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