The new images include a fresh look at David Morrissey, returning as Ian St Clair, as well as new cast members including Monica Dolan, David Harewood, Michael Balogun and Robert Lindsay. Perry Fitzpatrick is also seen as returning character Rory Sparrow.<\/p>\n
The new season has been directed by Clio Barnard (The Essex Serpent) and Tom George (See How They Run), and also sees returns for Lesley Manville (Mrs Harris Goes to Paris), Lorraine Ashbourne (I Hate Suzie), Philip Jackson (Raised by Wolves), Bill Jones (The Village) and Adam Hugill (Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness<\/a>).<\/p>\n Meanwhile, other new cast members<\/a> include Stephen Dillane (Game of Thrones<\/a>), Sharlene Whyte (Small Axe), Christine Bottomley (Back to Life), Aisling Loftus (The Midwich Cuckoos<\/a>), Ria Zmitrowicz (The Power<\/a>), Robert Emms (Andor<\/a>), Oliver Huntingdon (Happy Valley<\/a>), Jorden Myrie (The Strays<\/a>), Conor Deane (All Creatures Great & Small<\/a>) and Bethany Asher (Mobility<\/a>).<\/p>\n The official synopsis for Sherwood season 2 says that it \u201cfurther explores the powerful themes that made the first so resonant to audiences across the UK\u201d.<\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n The synopsis continues: \u201cSet in the present day, it introduces two new families that find themselves entangled with the Sparrows, entering a complex web of local gangs, old rivalries, revenge and betrayal.<\/p>\n \u201cMeanwhile, a newly appointed sheriff of Nottingham is passionately fighting against a proposed new mine for the area, which brings the promise of much-needed jobs and prosperity but also unwelcome reminders of the legacy that has mired the community for so long.\u201d<\/p>\n Ashbourne previously spoke<\/a> with RadioTimes.com<\/a> about her character Daphne\u2019s arc in season 2, revealing: \u201cThings are not great for Daphne.\u201d<\/p>\n She continued: \u201cFor me, the first series I had to keep in so many secrets and, in many ways, it was quite an easy play. This wasn\u2019t now. This was like, \u2018It\u2019s all out there and there\u2019s a lot of confession.’\u201d<\/p> Sherwood season 2 will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer later this year.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Looking for something else to watch? 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