For fans who have seen the first episode, they will have noticed the addition of Normal People star Frank Blake<\/a>, who joins the show as new constable Shane Bradley. Bradley is added to the team by Murray Canning, and appears to have a flirtatious connection with Annie.<\/p>\n Speaking at a Q&A for the new season, co-creator Declan Lawn said of this connection: \u201cYeah, there\u2019s definitely something going on there. Frank\u2019s an amazing addition to the police family. Obviously we lost a big character in Gerry, and we can never replace a Gerry \u2013 he\u2019s a unique soul.<\/p>\n \u201cBut it did allow us to bring in new energy and I think with the response cops being a year in, then Frank comes in, and he\u2019s kind of a bit more experienced than them, it creates a really nice, interesting dynamic. He\u2019s been put there by Canning. So they right out of the gate know that there\u2019s something brewing.\u201d<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Blake himself spoke to RadioTimes.com<\/a> and other press about his new role, explaining: \u201cHe enters the unit in a strange time of transition for them. Canning has brought him in and I don\u2019t know how many of those guys feel about Canning.<\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cAnd I guess they\u2019re still kind of in mourning from the loss of Gerry, so he feels that atmosphere a little bit maybe. He\u2019s quite tentative with how he\u2019s approaching things \u2013 they all have their own dynamics and relationships already that he\u2019s trying to figure out.\u201d<\/p>\n The new season of Blue Lights picks up a year after the first<\/a>, and Lawn explained that the aftermath of Gerry\u2019s death was a driving factor in this decision.<\/p> He said: \u201cThere\u2019s a few reasons for [the time jump]. 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