This City Is Ours season 2 to land on BBC iPlayer on 25 October
The BBC has confirmed that season 2 of the crime drama This City Is Ours will arrive in full on iPlayer on Sunday 25 October. A new trailer gives a first look at Shaun Evans as a former gangster.
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Centre · 2The second season of the BBC crime drama This City Is Ours will be released in full on BBC iPlayer on Sunday 25 October. Digital SpyN “the second run will drop in full on BBC iPlayer on Sunday, 25 October” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Radio TimesN “will be released in full on BBC iPlayer on Sunday 25 October” Read at Radio Times ↗ Centre · 2Episodes will also air on BBC One at 9pm on Sundays and Mondays, starting the same night. Digital SpyN “the show will air on BBC One at 9pm on Sunday and Monday nights from then” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Radio TimesN “episodes will also air on BBC One on Sundays and Mondays, starting from that same night at 9pm” Read at Radio Times ↗ Centre · 1Radio Times says the new run has eight episodes. Radio TimesN “The new batch of eight episodes will be released in full on BBC iPlayer” Read at Radio Times ↗
Centre · 2The date was announced with a new trailer showing Shaun Evans as Ozzie Thompson, a former gangster recently released from prison. Digital SpyN “showing Evans's Ozzie Thompson, a former gangster who has recently been released from prison” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Radio TimesN “Shaun Evans in his new role as former gangster Ozzie Thompson, who is recently out of prison” Read at Radio Times ↗ Centre · 2Newcomer Álvaro Morte plays Felipe Guzman, a Colombian cartel member and the younger brother of Ricardo, who was killed at the end of season 1. Digital SpyN “Álvaro Morte (Money Heist) as Ricardo’s younger brother and Colombian cartel member Felipe Guzman” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Radio TimesN “a member of the Colombian cartel and younger brother of Ricardo, who was murdered at the end of the first season” Read at Radio Times ↗ Centre · 1Returning cast members include James Nelson-Joyce, Hannah Onslow, Jack McMullen, Mike Noble, Julie Graham, Laura Aikman, Kevin Harvey, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Darci Shaw, Adam Abbou and Bobby Schofield. Radio TimesN “Returning cast members for season 2 include James Nelson-Joyce, Hannah Onslow, Jack McMullen, Mike Noble, Julie Graham, Laura Aikman, Kevin Harvey, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Darci Shaw, Adam Abbou and Bobby Schofield.” Read at Radio Times ↗
Centre · 2The official synopsis says the story picks up where season 1 ended: Michael and Diana have barely arrived in Spain when they are pulled back to answer questions about Ricardo's death, while tensions grow among the gang in Liverpool and an old-school gangster from Ronnie's era, recently out of prison, wants compensation from the firm. Digital SpyN “Michael and Diana have barely arrived in Spain when they are dragged back into the fold to answer questions around Ricardo’s death” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Radio TimesN “an old-school gangster from Ronnie's era, recently out of prison, wants compensation from the firm” Read at Radio Times ↗ Centre · 1The show was created by Stephen Butchard and filmed in and around Liverpool, with extra filming for season 2 in Spain. Radio TimesN “which was created by Stephen Butchard, was filmed in and around Liverpool, with additional filming for season 2 taking place in Spain” Read at Radio Times ↗ Centre · 1Digital Spy says the first season was a hit with viewers and quotes Butchard, on the renewal, saying the team had been "blown away by the incredibly positive response". It adds that official stills of the new season were released in August. Digital SpyN “We have all been blown away by the incredibly positive response to This City Is Ours”“A first look at the new season was unveiled back in August in a series of official stills” Read at Digital Spy ↗
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- Framing
- Both outlets run a straightforward release-date announcement with a trailer and a first look at Shaun Evans' new character.
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- Date, platforms, new cast and the synopsis. Digital Spy adds the creator's quote and a fuller character list; Radio Times adds the episode count and filming locations.
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- Neither outlet gives a viewing figure for season 1 or any critical reception.
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- “hit drama”“action-packed”
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“This City Is Ours has confirmed a season two release date, with a first look at Endeavour star Shaun Evans.” — Digital Spy
“All episodes of the new run are set to arrive on iPlayer later this month.” — Radio Times
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What every side reports
- Season 2 arrives in full on BBC iPlayer on Sunday 25 October.
- It airs on BBC One at 9pm on Sundays and Mondays from the same night.
- A new trailer shows Shaun Evans as former gangster Ozzie Thompson.
- Álvaro Morte joins as Felipe Guzman, Ricardo's younger brother.
Where accounts differ
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How the outlets describe the actors' other credits
- Centre
- Digital Spy calls Shaun Evans an Endeavour star and Álvaro Morte a Money Heist actor. Radio Times calls Evans a Betrayal star and Morte a The Wheel of Time actor.
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Time since season 1
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- Digital Spy says the show debuted on BBC One last year. Radio Times says it is a year and a half since season 1.
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BBC's hit drama This City Is Ours confirms season 2 release date with first-look at Endeavour star
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This City Is Ours season 2 confirms release date with first look at Betrayal star
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- 8 Oct 11:30 First Digital SpyN BBC's hit drama This City Is Ours confirms season 2 release date with first-look at Endeavour star
- 8 Oct 13:40 +2h 10m Radio TimesN This City Is Ours season 2 confirms release date with first look at Betrayal star
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