The marriage ended, the obsession didn’ t

Ellis garnered critical acclaim for being the“ detective drama that the genre has been crying out for”( The Guardian), with three-time Olivier Award winner and BAFTA nominee Sharon D Clarke receiving praise for her portrayal of DCI Ellis – a detective fighting a system rife with flaws.

Series 2 will once again follow DCI Ellis, a tenacious cop who, along with her right-hand man DS Harper, played by Andrew Gower, is parachuted into failing investigations across the north of England, offering a brand-new slate of compelling mysteries and diving into some of Ellis’ s personal demons.

DCI Ellis: Sharon D Clarke( Rocketman, Showtrial, Lost Boys & Fairies) DS Harper: Andrew Gower( The Winter King, Carnival Row, Outlander) Writers: Siân Ejiwunmi-Le Berre, Oliver Frampton, Maria Ward Directors: Nick Hurran, Ryan Tohill, Andy Tohill Producers: Martin Mahon, Ana Ture Exec Producers: Catherine Mackin, Bea Tammer, Sebastian Cardwell, Paul Testar, Michele Buck, Lucy Raffety

Duration Series 2: 3 x 2 hr Series 1: 3 x 2 hr

Company Pictures for Channel 5, UK, and Acorn TV, in association with All3Media International and Northern Ireland Screen

FORMAT AVAILABLE

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Series 2 picks up three years after the dramatic conclusion of Series 1, with Tasha now hiding in Cyprus with her daughter Emily, while Jen has moved on and is preparing to walk down the aisle for a second time. Living under false identities, Tasha has started a new life for herself and Emily. However, Tasha is forced to abandon her fresh start when she learns that Jack has been released from prison early – having only served a year of his sentence. Jack appears to be a changed man, grieving the death of his daughter and searching for redemption from a newly engaged Jen.

With the shadow of the past haunting all three characters, attempts at moving on only bring them closer together, but who can each of them really trust, and can anyone truly change?

Tasha: Celine Buckens( Showtrial, War Horse, The Castaways) Jack: Tom Mison( Sleepy Hollow, Watchmen, See) Sam: Jordan Stephens( Tucked, Foundation, Smothered) Jen: Katie McGrath( The Continental, Supergirl, Jurassic World) Writers: Polly Buckle, Nessah Muthy, David Turpin Director: Paul Walker( Riviera) Producer: Kim Crowther( The Worst Witch, Inside No. 9) Exec Producers: Giuliano Papadia, Chiara Cardoso, Mike Benson, Andy Morgan, Herbert L. Kloiber, Olivia Pahl

Duration Series 2: 4 x 1 hr Series 1: 4 x 1 hr

Clapperboard Studios, Blackbox Multimedia and Night Train Media for Paramount + and Channel 5, UK, in association with All3Media International

FORMAT AVAILABLE

Watch S2 trailer