Ridley Season 2: Release Details, Cast List, Storyline, and All Revealed Information
Ridley, the critically acclaimed crime drama, is set to return for its second season on ITV1 on August 10 at 8 pm. Created and written by award-winning writer Paul Matthew Thompson, known for his work on Vera, the show promises to deliver another season of intricate and perplexing cases.
Filmed in the north of England, Ridley season 2 welcomes back Adrian Dunbar as retired detective Alex Ridley. He will join forces with DI Carol Farman, played by Bronagh Waugh, and DS Goodwin, as they delve into a cold case that has remained unsolved for six years.
The new season consists of four parts, each covering a new case, and maintaining the engaging storytelling that made the first series a success. Ridley season 2 is described as "brilliantly written," comparable to popular crime dramas like Vera, Unforgotten, and Midsomer Murders.
In the first episode, John Henshaw and Christine Bottomley guest star, while Terence Maynard, George Bukhari, Georgie Glen, and Bhavna Limbachia are part of the regular cast. John Michie joins the cast as debonair jeweller Harry, and Julie Graham returns as Annie.
One of the key elements of Ridley is the complex relationship between Ridley and Jean Dixon, the disgraced ex-copper who oversaw the original investigation. The new season will see them navigating their strained history while working together on the case.
While no direct or detailed critical reviews by Paul Matthew Thompson for Ridley season 2 are available, the available information conveys strong critical appreciation for the series he created and wrote. The first series was ITV’s fourth biggest drama launch in 2022, with strong viewership, and it won rave reviews when it debuted, praised for sensitive storytelling, atmospheric setting, and Adrian Dunbar’s grounded lead performance.
Don't miss the premiere of Ridley season 2 on ITV1 on August 10 at 8 pm. With its engaging storytelling, captivating characters, and intricate cases, it's sure to be a must-watch for crime drama fans.
- The much-anticipated second season of the critically acclaimed crime drama, Ridley, will release on ITV1 on August 10 at 8 pm.
- Created and written by Paul Matthew Thompson, who is known for his work on Vera, the show promises four more episodes of intricate and perplexing cases.
- Adrian Dunbar, Bronagh Waugh, and DS Goodwin will reprise their roles, joined by new cast members like John Michie and Julie Graham.
- John Henshaw and Christine Bottomley will make guest appearances in the first episode, while Terence Maynard, George Bukhari, Georgie Glen, and Bhavna Limbachia are part of the regular cast.
- Ridley season 2 is described as "brilliantly written," comparable to popular crime dramas like Vera, Unforgotten, and Midsomer Murders.
- With its engaging storytelling, captivating characters, and intricate cases, Ridley season 2 is not to be missed and is sure to be a must-watch for crime drama fans on TV this summer.
