Your guide to This City Is Ours series two as filming takes place
Casting details have been announced
Last updated 3rd Nov 2025
Crime drama This City Is Ours, starring the likes of Sean Bean and Julie Graham, had viewers hooked when it landed on BBC One earlier this year, so it’s no shock it was quickly commissioned for a second series.
The show, which is set and filmed in Liverpool, is written and created by Stephen Butchard, also starring Liverpudlian actors James Nelson-Joyce and Jack McMullen. Here's everything we know so far about the second instalment, as filming begins!
Will there be a second series?
News of the show's renewal was announced ahead of the finale being shown on TV on 11th May 2025. The BBC Press Office wrote on social media: '📢 This City is Ours is officially returning for a second series!' (sic)
Speaking about the show's success, Stephen said: "I can't thank the audience enough for their time and emotional investment. My heartfelt thanks also to Lindsay Salt and her wonderful team at BBC Drama for their unflinching support and continued belief in the show, our story and our characters - and not least for this opportunity to do it all over again! See you soon!"
BBC Drama Lindsay Salt added: "I'm delighted that we now get to build on this fantastic first run and show that things are only just getting started for this very special series."
Sian McWilliams, executive producer from Left Bank Pictures, then said: "After the tumultuous events of the season one finale, the gang rivalries and betrayals have escalated to new levels, new ones have just begun, and there is a lot of unfinished business."
When is filming?
Main actor James Nelson-Joyce, who plays Michael Kavanagh in the series, shared a photo of his script from episode one of the second series on Tuesday 30th September.
Confirming he will be back as Michael in series two, James simply wrote: '⏳TCIO'. (sic)
Then, on Friday 10th October, the BBC shared a photo of James alongside co-star Hannah Onslow, confirming filming is now underway.
The post read: '🎬 This City is... BACK! Filming's officially underway on This City Is Ours series two with Shaun Evans and Álvaro Morte joining returning cast members James Nelson-Joyce and Hannah Onslow'. (sic)
On Sunday 2nd November, James Nelson-Joyce then shared some behind-the-scenes photos from filming, featuring some of the cast and crew.
He captioned the post with: '🕶️'.
When will series two be released?
No release date has been announced yet, but we suspect it could be sometime in 2026.
Who stars in series two?
Casting details were announced on Friday 10th October.
James Nelson-Joyce returns as Michael Kavanagh, alongside fellow returning cast members Hannah Onslow as Diana Williams, Michael’s partner, Jack McMullen as Jamie Phelan, Mike Noble as Banksey, Julie Graham as Elaine Phelan, widow of murdered gang leader Ronnie (Sean Bean), and Saoirse-Monica Jackson as Cheryl Crawford.
Also returning for series two are Adam Abbou as Freddie, Laura Aikman as Rachel Duffy, Kevin Harvey as Bobby Duffy, and Darci Shaw as Melissa Sullivan.
Joining the cast are Shaun Evans as former gangster Ozzie Thompson, recently out of prison, and Álvaro Morte as Felipe Guzman, a member of the Colombian cartel and younger brother of Ricardo, who was murdered at the end of the first series.
What will happen in series two?
An early synopsis reads: 'Picking up from where things were left at the end of series one, Michael and Diana have barely arrived in Spain when they are dragged back into the fold to answer questions around Ricardo’s death. Back in Liverpool, tensions continue to bubble amongst the remaining members of the gang. Meanwhile, an old school gangster from Ronnie's era, recently out of prison, wants compensation from the firm'.
How many episodes?
Series two will be made up of eight 60 minute episodes.
Is there a trailer?
Not yet!
How to watch it
Series two has not yet been filmed or released, however you can watch the first series on BBC iPlayer. All episodes are available to watch now.
You can read all about the first series of This City Is Ours right here.
Take a look at photos from the first series of This City Is Ours:
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