Will there be a Malpractice season 2?

The series comes from the production company behind Line of Duty and stars Niamh Algar as a doctor who suffers a nightmare shift, and then finds herself under an enquiry for her actions that night. But can she be trusted?

As viewers find out the truth and make their way through the tense series, will Algar be back as Dr Lucinda Edwards in a second season of the thriller?

Read on for everything you need to know about Malpractice season 2.

Will there be a second season of Malpractice?

At this point, it's difficult to say whether there will be a second season of Malpractice. Nothing has been confirmed by ITV yet, and the show certainly could return, with the fate of Lucinda's career left up in the air and the upper echelons of the drug organisation still seemingly out there.

However, it could also well be a one-and-done story. The vast majority of plot threads have been tied up by the end of the season, and it seems unlikely that the central premise, with Lucinda under investigation and us questioning her motives, could be re-opened/recreated.

For now, we will just have to wait and see, but we will keep this page updated as soon as any news regarding a second season of Malpractice is announced.

When would Malpractice season 2 be released?

As we have yet to hear definitively either way about the future of Malpractice, it's difficult to say at this point when a second season would arrive on ITV1 and ITVX.

We'd imagine that the earliest we could possibly get new episodes would be a year from now, in spring 2024, but it's very possible that if the show is renewed it could still take longer to turn around a season 2.

We will keep this page updated if and when a more concrete timeline emerges.

Malpractice cast - who would be back for season 2?

If Malpractice were to return, we would certainly expect to see Niamh Algar back as Dr Lucinda Edwards, while co-stars such as Jordan Kouamé, Helen Behan, Priyanka Patel and Scott Chambers could all also be back.

However, there are a number of stars whose returns are less likely in season 2. James Purefoy's Dr Leo Harris and Georgina Rich's Dr Eva Tait were both arrested at the end of season 1, meaning they're unlikely to be back.

Meanwhile, Ash Tandon's Dr Jubair Singh was stabbed and seemingly killed and Douglas Hansell's Dr Rob Thornbury died of his injuries, meaning both seem unlikely to return.

Here's a full list of Malpractice cast who could well return in a season 2:

• Niamh Algar as Dr Lucinda Edwards
• Jordan Kouamé as Dr George Adjei
• Helen Behan as Dr Norma Callahan
• Priyanka Patel as Dr Ramya Morgan
• Scott Chambers as Dr Oscar Beattie
• Hannah Walters as Matron Beth Relph
• Lorne MacFadyen as Tom Edwards
• Tristan Sturrock as Dr Mike Willett

Is there a trailer for Malpractice season 2?

There isn't a trailer available for Malpractice season 2 just yet, but we will keep this page updated if and when any new footage is released. In the meantime, you can rewatch the trailer for season 1 right here, now.

Malpractice is available in full on ITVX now. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on.

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