The Split: Barcelona – Release date, cast, plot, trailer and latest news
"This family reunion genuinely felt like a gift."
We thought we'd seen the last of The Split, but more than two years after the season 3 finale, we're heading to Spain for a two-part special.
"The ending of the last series of The Split was written as a finale, so this family reunion – which is how it felt – genuinely felt like a gift," said Nicola Walker.
"And we got to film abroad. I never film abroad. I go to Manchester, sometimes. So Spain was a treat. And for a wedding!"
The show's creator Abi Morgan has also been speaking about if the specials will really be the last outing for the Defoe women.
"Who knows?" Morgan tells RadioTimes.com when asked if she would come back for another season. "I'd never say never because I can't.
"It's like anything – it’s always difficult to say goodbye to something, so it's more like, till next time, I guess.
"It’s more than goodbye. But it's been such a pleasure of a show to work on, and I'll be forever grateful and will forever carry that family and those cast of actors in my heart, because they're just diamonds."
This gratitude for the show is shared by Morgan’s cast too, as Deborah Findlay revealed to Radio Times that she would also "jump at the chance" to return to her formidable character, Ruth.
"I think all of us would jump at the chance, partly because Abi is so creative," Findlay said.
"You never know what the story is going to be - it’s never going to be simple or predictable. It's wonderful when you've lived with these characters for years now."
But back to the imminent episodes....
When will they be released and what does Morgan have in store?
Read on for everything you need to know about The Split: Barcelona.
The Split: Barcelona release date: When will it air?
The first episode will air at 9pm on Sunday 29th December.
The second episode arrives on 9pm on Monday 30th December.
The Split: Barcelona cast: Who's returning?
- Nicola Walker as Hannah
- Stephen Mangan as Nathan
- Deborah Findlay as Ruth
- Annabel Scholey as Nina
- Fiona Button as Rose
- Elizabeth Roberts as Liv
- Ian McElhinney as Ronnie
- Kobna Holdbrook-Smith as Glen
- Alex Guersman as Gael
Toby Stephens has also joined the cast as Archie.
Other new faces include:
- Romina Cocca as Valentina
- Manu Fullola as Álvaro
- Tibu Fortes as Julian
- Amanda Goldsmith as Wren
- Dariam Coco as Lola
- Pedro Gutierrez as Xavier Santos
The Split: Barcelona plot – What's it about?
Two years on from the events of season 3, Hannah and Nathan, who were married when the show began, but have since separated, are in Barcelona with the rest of the family for the wedding of their daughter Liv.
But as ever, there will be plenty of drama.
"Explosive secrets come to light that threaten to derail the wedding, unravel a marriage of 30 years, and encourage Hannah to finally face her fears and commit to something new," teases the synopsis.
Romance is bubbling between Hannah and Toby Stephens's "mysterious" new character Archie, but she's afraid to fully commit.
"Can Hannah open herself up to the possibility of love again?"
The Split: Barcelona trailer: When can I watch it?
You can enjoy the trailer right now.
Watch it below.
The Split: Barcelona will air at 9pm on Sunday 29th December and at 9pm on Monday 30th December on BBC One and iPlayer, while seasons 1-3 are available to stream on BBC iPlayer now.
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Authors
Abby Robinson is the Drama Editor for Radio Times, covering TV drama and comedy titles. She previously worked at Digital Spy as a TV writer, and as a content writer at Mumsnet. She possesses a postgraduate diploma and a degree in English Studies.
