Blue Lights season 2: Release date and latest news

The first season was hugely popular with viewers, so much so that it led to the show being recently renewed for a third and fourth season, alongside the upcoming second run.

News of the release date for season 2 was revealed alongside an action-packed trailer, which gave us our first look at Grace, Stevie and the rest of the PSNI team in Belfast in the new episodes, which will be set one year after season 1.

But just when will the episodes air, 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?

All six episodes in Blue Lights season 2 will arrive on BBC iPlayer at 6am on Monday 15th April, before the first episode airs on BBC One at 9pm that evening.

The rest of the season is then expected to air weekly on BBC One.

Filming on the 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 among 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?

The trailer for Blue Light season 2 has just been released, showing plenty more of the tense action and character drama that we saw in the first outing.

You can watch the trailer right here now.

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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