When did series two premiere?
Series two of This City Is Ours premiered in the UK on 25 October 2026. The BBC made all eight episodes available on iPlayer that day, while BBC One broadcasts follow a Sunday-and-Monday schedule at 9pm UK local time. That programming model explains references to two transmission dates in the same week. Full platform availability and television broadcasts are different ways of following the same series.
What story does the series follow?
Created by Stephen Butchard, the production follows personal relationships and power struggles in a world of organised crime linked to Liverpool. Michael Kavanagh and Diana Williams are central to a narrative combining emotional life with the group’s loyalties and conflicts. The new series continues the consequences of the first. Understanding the relationships between characters helps viewers enter the story more than treating it as a succession of independent cases.
Who returns and who joins the cast?
James Nelson-Joyce returns as Michael Kavanagh and Hannah Onslow as Diana Williams. New names include Shaun Evans as Ozzie Thompson, a former criminal released from prison, and Álvaro Morte as Felipe Guzman, who is linked to a Colombian cartel. Jack McMullen, Julie Graham, Mike Noble and Laura Aikman are among the returning actors. The new characters broaden the circle of interests crossing the core already familiar to viewers.
How many episodes are there, and where was it filmed?
There are eight episodes, each announced as around an hour long. The Left Bank Pictures production was filmed in Liverpool and Spain. The English city is more than a name in the title: it is the drama’s geographical base and an element of its visual identity. Production information thus distinguishes the main story location from the various filming locations. Filming in Spain does not make the series an originally Spanish production.
Has a third series already been confirmed?
Yes. Renewal for a third series was announced before series two premiered. Filming is scheduled to start in 2027, mainly in Liverpool. Confirming continuation does not amount to announcing a premiere date: the available information does not yet establish when the new episodes will reach viewers. For someone deciding whether to start watching, the secure fact is that more of the story has been commissioned beyond the eight episodes just released.
How can I follow it without confusing schedules?
The premiere announced by the production concerns the BBC in the UK. Availability in other countries should be checked in the catalogues and announcements of services operating in each territory. Also check whether a page refers to the first series, launched in 2025, or the October 2026 return. Similar titles in searches can cause confusion: this production is called This City Is Ours, with James Nelson-Joyce as Michael Kavanagh.
Frequently asked questions
How many episodes does series two have?
Eight episodes of around 60 minutes, according to the production announcement.
Does Álvaro Morte appear in the new series?
Yes. He plays Felipe Guzman, one of series two’s new characters.
Is there a premiere date for series three?
Renewal is confirmed and filming is planned for 2027. A premiere date has not yet been announced.
