BBC confirms popular show will return for second series with biggest stars set to reprise their roles
The BBC has confirmed hit drama Sherwood will be returning for a second series.
Filming for the next season of the popular show is set to begin this summer after it made its debut last year on BBC One.
Sherwood, which was written by James Graham, is about murder and a manhunt in a Nottinghamshire village still riven by the miners’ strike of the 1980s.
The story is loosely based on the murder of trade unionist Keith Frogson in 2004 and begins with the murder of a former union activist, Gary Jackson.
David Morrissey plays local police inspector Ian St Clair who reunites with rival Met inspector Kevin Salisbury to catch the killer.
Renewed: The BBC has confirmed hit drama Sherwood will be returning for a second series
Return: Filming for the next season of the popular show is set to begin this summer after it made its debut last year on BBC One
David stars alongside Downton Abbey actors Joanne Froggatt and Kevin Doyle, as well as Lesley Manville and Robert Glenister in the drama.
According to The Sun, the show’s biggest stars David and Lesley will be reprising their roles.
Award-winning writer James will also return and has written a brand new storyline.
The second series will be ‘navigating the devastating effect of two crimes on the community’ in Nottinghamshire.
The themes will allegedly be similar to those of the first series, but the story told through a modern-day lense.
Three-time BAFTA nominee Clio Barnard has been announced as lead director and EP on season two, replacing Lewis Arnold and Ben A. Williams.
Drama: Sherwood, which was written by James Graham, is about murder and a manhunt in a Nottinghamshire village still riven by the miners’ strike of the 1980s
Sherwood was a huge hit for the BBC, entertaining nearly 10M viewers for some episodes.
It is nominated for three BAFTAs this year, with the winners to be announced during the ceremony on Sunday.
It is up against Bad Sisters, The Responder and Somewhere Boy in the Drama Series category.
Meanwhile, stars Adeel Akhtar and Lesley are nominated for Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress respectively.
