Traces season 2: Release date and latest news
The second season of forensics crime drama Traces is finally coming to BBC One.
A new season of crime series Traces is making its way to BBC One tonight, with Molly Windsor, Laura Fraser, Jennifer Spence returning as their characters look into a series of bombings in Dundee.
It's been two years since season 2 of crime series Traces aired on Alibi and after season 1 ended on a shock conclusion, season 2 will be picking up the pieces from the finale, as the trio, along with Martin Compston, solve a string of murder cases once more.
Traces isn't the first series to make the transition from a UKTV channel to BBC One, with other shows such as We Hunt Together and Nicola Walker's series Annika having done the same.
But when are the episodes set to air? Read on for everything you need to know about Traces season 2.
When will Traces season 2 air on BBC One?
Traces season 2 will begin on BBC One on Saturday 30th March 2024 at 9:25pm, with future episodes airing weekly at the same time on Saturdays.
This follows the season's original debut on Alibi back in 2022. Season 2 originally started airing on that channel on 15th February 2022.
Traces cast
The three leads of the Traces cast – Molly Windsor (She Said), Laura Fraser (Breaking Bad) and Jennifer Spence (Lucky Hank) – all returned for season 2 as their characters Emma Hedges, Prof Sarah Gordon and Prof Kathy Torrance, respectively.
Speaking about the female-led series, Fraser told RadioTimes.com: "This wasn't even 50/50 – it was actually predominantly female and I really appreciated it, it felt so comfortable."
She added: "I would love to see more of that. It'd be great if the pendulums swings, and then balances out so it's 50/50 – that would be incredible."
Meanwhile, Vigil and Line of Duty's Martin Compston also returned as Emma's on-off love interest, the troubled Daniel.
"He's just a flip from Steve [Arnott, my Line of Duty character]," Compston told RadioTimes.com. "The thing with Daniel is, he just seems like a nice guy in a bad situation, and things are getting out of control for him.
"Whereas Steve's completely driven by ambition and his own ego, Dan just seems a likeable guy who's trying to do right by people, so there's definitely that contrast, which is appealing to play."
Rounding out the cast is Michael Nardone (Napoleon) as Neil McKiven.
Traces recap for season 1
*Warning: spoilers ahead for season 1*
Traces season 1 finished with Emma finally discovering who murdered her mother, Marie, after her unsolved cold case resurfaced in an unexpected twist at the beginning of the series.
The culprit was revealed to be Daniel's father Phil MacAfee, who was married but previously having an affair with Marie's best friend, Izzy. When Marie called him out on it, in support of her friend, he killed her.
Despite the shock reveal, the season ended on a more peaceful note, as Emma attended her mother's funeral before reconciling with Daniel.
Alibi said of season 2 before it aired originally: "Audiences will be reunited with the forensic team as they work to uncover the criminal responsible for a string of bombings in Dundee.
"Tensions in the city mount as people begin to anticipate when and where the next bombing will take place."
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Traces season 2 will air on BBC One from Saturday 30th March 2024 at 9:25pm.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
