{"id":7077,"date":"2021-11-12T12:53:47","date_gmt":"2021-11-12T11:53:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1503264"},"modified":"2021-11-12T13:03:10","modified_gmt":"2021-11-12T12:03:10","slug":"gangs-of-londons-%e1%b9%a3ope-dirisu-on-filming-season-2-in-a-pandemic-season-3-plans","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/gangs-of-londons-%e1%b9%a3ope-dirisu-on-filming-season-2-in-a-pandemic-season-3-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"Gangs of London\u2019s \u1e62\u1ecdp\u1eb9\u0301 D\u00ecr\u00eds\u00f9 on filming season 2 in a pandemic, season 3 plans"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Morgan Jeffery\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 12 November 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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By: Alex Moreland<\/strong><\/p>\n

Production on Gangs of London<\/a> season two \u2013 the follow-up to Sky Atlantic\u2019s biggest ever original drama launch \u2013 is currently underway, with the crime drama due to return in 2022.<\/p>\n

Filming the ambitious second series has proven logistically complicated, however, because of the safety precautions needed to film during the ongoing pandemic. (Earlier this year, production halted on the Sky drama<\/a> for 10 days after a crew member tested positive for coronavirus.)<\/p>\n

How has star \u1e62\u1ecdp\u1eb9\u0301 D\u00ecr\u00eds\u00f9 found it, making the series under such challenging circumstances?<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was fantastic to be back at work,\u201d D\u00ecr\u00eds\u00f9 told RadioTimes.com<\/a> while promoting new film Mothering Sunday. \u201cAnd also to have the attitude that we were going to overcome this and create something beautiful.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think we would have been able to start the second season of Gangs of London when we were shooting Mothering Sunday,\u201d he explained. \u201cThere was too much that we needed to do in terms of distancing that we couldn\u2019t have a massive [production].\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cGangs of London is so expansive \u2013 the other day, we were shooting, and I think we had 60 or 70 supporting artists in the room. It was ventilated, we were wearing masks when we were shooting, we\u2019re still adhering to the guidelines as much as possible, but that would not have run this time last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s good that there\u2019s been a relaxation of the rules, whilst still being as safe as possible, to allow us to continue to make those large-scale productions \u2013 but we wouldn\u2019t have been able to shoot Gangs of London had we not had projects like Mothering Sunday last year to show that it was possible, step by step.\u201d<\/p>

Gangs of London co-creator, writer\/director Gareth Evans, explained to RadioTimes.com<\/strong> last year that \u201cit took us three years to get [season one] designed and done and out\u201d, noting that the \u201cweird, unprecedented times at the moment\u201d would likely impact production on season two.<\/p>\n

Nonetheless, the first season of the drama starring D\u00ecr\u00eds\u00f9 as undercover cop Elliot Finch was a hit, and the second is already much anticipated \u2013 does he think there\u2019s scope for Gangs of London to continue for a third year or more?<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m not in the room to think that far ahead unfortunately!\u201d he laughs. \u201cI really hope it will be a series that is really popular and successful and that everyone can connect with. Hopefully, with that success and popularity, there is a demand for more.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut take it a step at a time. Let\u2019s finish the season, see how people respond to it and wait for the green light for third \u2013 if there will be one?\u201d he teased, a knowing smile on his face.<\/p>\n

For the moment though, whether there\u2019s a third season or not, it\u2019s clear enough that D\u00ecr\u00eds\u00f9 is hugely enjoying the whole Gangs of London experience.<\/p>\n

\u201cI grew up watching action films with my dad and sharing that with him,\u201d he remembers. \u201cI think young boys and teenage boys enjoy that rough and tumble, so Gangs of London is a dream come true. Being paid to do something like that is joyful.\u201d<\/p>\n