The Responder season 2: Release date, trailer and latest news
The Martin Freeman-led crime drama enjoyed a glowing critical reception when it first arrived, and a second season is on its way.
The Responder season 2 is fast-approaching and in exciting news, the official trailer has landed.
Chris Carson (Martin Freeman) and Rachel Hargreaves (Adelayo Adedayo) are back on the beat in Liverpool, but the events of last season, which resulted in the murder of drug dealer Carl Sweeney, aren't going away.
Yes, it looks as anxiety-inducing as ever, but we wouldn't have it any other way.
The Responder season 2 trailer: Watch it below
The Responder was one of 2022's biggest dramas, attracting 9.6 million viewers in the UK for its first episode (across a 28-day run).
Teasing what's to come in The Responder season 2, creator and writer Tony Schumacher previously told RadioTimes.com: "These characters have grown and the situations have changed slightly. Where they live has changed slightly. Everything has just shifted.
"I want them to do new things and move forward."
So, what do we know about the show's return? Here's everything we know so far about The Responder season 2.
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The Responder season 2 release date: When will it air?
The Responder season 2 arrives on Sunday 5th May on BBC One and iPlayer.
The Responder season 2 cast: Who stars?
Alongside Freeman as Chris and Adedayo as Rachel, the following are all returning:
- MyAnna Buring as Kate Carson
- Warren Brown as Raymond Mullen
- Josh Finan as Marco
- Emily Fairn as Casey
- Philip S McGuinness as Ian
- Faye McKeever as Jodie Sweeney
- Mark Womack as Barry
- Amaka Okafor as Deborah Barnes
And some new names have joined the cast also:
- Adam Nagaitis (The Terror, Chernobyl)
- Bernard Hill (Wolf Hall, Lord of the Rings, Titanic)
- Ian Puleston-Davies (Tin Star, Pennyworth)
The Responder season 2 plot: What will happen?
Season 2 will pick up six months after the end of season 1, with Chris attempting to rebuild his life and relationships while still dealing with the relentless trauma of being a night response officer.
"Rachel Hargreaves is putting her life back together too," the official synopsis adds.
"She's still fuming at the way Chris broke her dreams of being a police officer and dragged her down with him into the dirt, and now she's desperately trying to take control of a life and a career that sometimes feels like it's slipping away.
"But after working with a succession of 'normal' coppers, Rachel is starting to realise she’s got more in common with Chris than she’d ever want to admit."
Season 2 is also likely to delve further into Chris's bitter rivalry with Ray Mullen, whose devious attempt to bring down Chris backfired spectacularly in season 1, ultimately costing him his family and career.
The last time we saw the character, he was a shell of his former self, but it's debatable whether the look on his face was one of genuine remorse or a thirst for revenge.
The Responder season 2 arrives on BBC One and iPlayer on Sunday 5th May.
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David Craig is the Senior Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering the latest and greatest scripted drama and comedy across television and streaming. Previously, he worked at Starburst Magazine, presented The Winter King Podcast for ITVX and studied Journalism at the University of Sheffield.
