The Devil's Hour season 2 release date, cast, trailer, latest news

Season 1 unravelled Lucy's connection to a string of brutal murders in the area and to the mysterious killer, Gideon (Doctor Who alum Peter Capaldi) – and left us on quite the cliffhanger, with fans clamouring to find out what happens next.

Capaldi will return in season 2 alongside Meera Syal, Benjamin Chivers, Nikesh Patel and Phil Dunster, while various new cast members have been also been announced, with Saffron Hocking (Top Boy) joining the series as Sam Boyd, a detective sergeant who worked under Lucy in a past life.

Capaldi recently opened up to RadioTimes.com about what we can expect from season 2, saying: "There's more action.

"It's probably more of a thriller than the last one was. It still has its cosmic and psychological horror vibe about it, but I think it moves much more quickly, and there's a ticking bomb in it that has to be dealt with. It moves more speedily."

Raine added: "It's a really uneasy relationship [between Gideon and Lucy]. He's basically come into her life and completely uprooted everything, and he talks in riddles, and he's a difficult character to bond with, because he's holding the knowledge of all these lives, so they're kind of forced together to work together for the greater good."

Here are the latest updates we have on of The Devil's Hour season 2.

The Devil's Hour season 2 release date

The Devil's Hour season 2 will be released on Prime Video on Friday 18th October.

All five episodes will be released at once, so there's no need to wait to find out what happens.

The show was renewed for both a second and third season back in November 2022, meaning the series will play out as was originally intended.

Raine previously confirmed plans for the series to operate as a trilogy last year, stating: "When I took the job, what was so attractive to me was that the whole of the first season was written when we started that first day of shooting, so I knew exactly where it was going.

"I also knew that he [writer Tom Moran] had a season 2 and a season 3 planned out."

The Devil's Hour season 2 cast

The cast list for The Devil's Hour season 2 is as follows:

• Jessica Raine as Lucy Chambers
• Peter Capaldi as Gideon
• Nikesh Patel as DI Ravi Dhillon
• Benjamin Chivers as Isaac Chambers
• Meera Syal as Dr Ruby Bennett
• Alex Ferns as DS Nick Holness
• Phil Dunster as Mike Stephens
• Barbara Marten as Sylvia Chambers
• Saffron Hocking as Sam Boyd

Peter Capaldi and Jessica Raine will be back to lead the proceedings in their respective roles of Gideon and Lucy.

One of the key differences this time is that audiences have somewhat more of a sense of who Gideon is now – but that doesn't mean the mystery is gone.

In fact, after asking writer Tom Moran if he could be more humanised last season, this time, Capaldi was gunning for more of a "cosmic" feel to the character.

"I went the other way this time, probably because there was more grounded stuff. Last time, it was just me in a cell, and so I requested that we give him more humanity in that what he does has a cost, because I think originally, it was slightly more veiled – I wanted to make him more vulnerable.

"But this time, because he's out and about in the world, we see him doing things and we see the cost to him, so this time I said, 'Let's make sure he's still a bit cosmic.'

Nikesh Patel (DI Ravi Dhillon), Meera Syal (Dr Ruby Bennett), Alex Ferns (DS Nick Holness), Phil Dunster (Mike Stephens) and Barbara Marten (Sylvia Chambers) will also return to The Devil's Hour cast.

As detailed above, Saffron Hocking (Top Boy) has joined the season 2 cast as Sam Boyd, a detective sergeant who worked under Lucy in a past life.

What is the plot of The Devil's Hour season 2?

An official synopsis for season 2 reads: "The Devil’s Hour season 2 sees Lucy (Raine) and Gideon (Capaldi) forming an uneasy alliance in order to prevent a recurring tragedy and hunt down an elusive monster."

The synopsis continues: "Lucy’s double life sees her torn between family and duty as she finds herself in the crosshairs of her past-life husband, DI Ravi Dhillon (Patel).

"Assisting Dhillon in his investigation is DS Sam Boyd (Hocking), who was mentored by DI Lucy Chambers in a previous life.

"Meanwhile, Isaac (Benjamin Chivers) is discovering new emotions every day and struggling to keep his balance in a reality that rejects his existence.

"Fresh mysteries unfold as our stories converge on one explosive moment that will change the fate of our characters for the rest of their ever-recurring lives."

How many episodes are in The Devil's Hour season 2?

There are five episodes in The Devil's Hour season 2 - one less than last time.

Is there a trailer for The Devil's Hour season 2 ?

Yes! Check out the official trailer below:

The Devil's Hour season 2 will stream on Prime Video from 18th October 2024 – you can sign up now for a free 30-day Prime Video trial.

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