{"id":21033,"date":"2022-08-29T01:01:08","date_gmt":"2022-08-28T23:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1699383"},"modified":"2022-08-29T01:42:14","modified_gmt":"2022-08-28T23:42:14","slug":"bloodlands-season-2-first-look-sees-james-nesbitt-back-in-action","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/bloodlands-season-2-first-look-sees-james-nesbitt-back-in-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Bloodlands season 2 first look sees James Nesbitt back in action"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By David Craig\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 29 August 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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The BBC has released first look images from Bloodlands<\/a> season 2, which teases what\u2019s to come next in the hit James Nesbitt crime thriller.<\/p>\n

The series follows Belfast-based Detective Tom Brannick, who spent much of the first season attempting to uncover the identity of a serial killer known only as Goliath, who re-emerged after two decades lying dormant.<\/p>\n

There were a number of unresolved questions after the Bloodlands ending<\/a>, which we can expect answers to in this continuation, as well as a brand new story revolving around an enigmatic widow.<\/p>

Below, we see Detective Brannick (Nesbitt) on the scene of another incident with partner DS Niamh McGovern (Charlene McKenna).<\/p>\n

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Tom Brannick (JAMES NESBITT), Niamh McGovern (CHARLENE McKENNA)<\/span><\/figcaption> HTM Televison\/Steffan Hill<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The events of Bloodlands season 2 kickstart with the murder of a crooked accountant, who lived a shocking double life as a notorious assassin, which Detective Brannick and the man\u2019s widow are intent on keeping under wraps.<\/p>\n

As such, an uneasy alliance is formed between Brannick and the grieving Olivia Foyle, who is a new addition to the Bloodlands cast<\/a> played by Marcella<\/a> and Once Upon a Time star Victoria Smurfit.<\/p>\n

Get a first look at Smurfit in character as Olivia below.<\/p>\n

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Olivia Foyle (VICTORIA SMURFIT)<\/span><\/figcaption> HTM Televison\/Steffan Hill<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Brannick and Olivia will become \u201cmore and more immersed in the puzzle of each other\u201d as they attempt to piece together clues left behind by her late husband, which will ultimately engulf the life of all those around them.<\/p>\n

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The synopsis teases that Brannick\u2019s dangerous case will draw in his fellow officers DS McGovern (McKenna) and DCS Jackie Twomey (Lorcan Cranitch), who we met last season.<\/p>\n

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Niamh McGovern (CHARLENE McKENNA), Tom Brannick (JAMES NESBITT), Jackie Twomey (LORCAN CRANITCH)<\/span><\/figcaption> HTM Televison\/Peter Marley<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

DC Billy \u2018Birdy\u2019 Bird (Chris Walley) will also become entangled in this complex web of lies, while it\u2019s understood that the impact will stretch to Brannick\u2019s personal life too.<\/p>\n

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Billy \u2018Birdy\u2019 Bird (CHRIS WALLEY)<\/span><\/figcaption> HTM Televison\/Steffan Hill<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Lola Petticrew will reprise her role as well as Tom Brannick\u2019s daughter, Izzy, who was left shaken at the end of last season after discovering the dead body of doctor Tori Matthews, who was also a teacher on her medicine course.<\/p>\n

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Izzy Brannick (LOLA PETTICREW)<\/span><\/figcaption> HTM Televison\/Steffan Hill<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Bloodlands is once again written by creator Chris Brandon and executive produced by Jed Mercurio, best known for his work on smash-hit police drama Line of Duty<\/a>. It was filmed on location in Belfast.<\/p>\n

Bloodlands is available to stream on BBC iPlayer. Check out more of our Drama<\/a> coverage or visit our TV Guide<\/a> to see what\u2019s on tonight.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/b><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n

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