Bloodlands cast: Who stars in the BBC drama?
CRIME drama Bloodlands has returned for its second season.
James Nesbitt has come back as DCI Tom Brannick for a new storyline, but who else stars in the show?
Bloodlands cast: Who stars in the BBC drama?
James Nesbitt as Tom Brannick
Nesbitt landed the part of Adam Williams in ITV comedy-drama Cold Feet in 1996, his breakthrough role.
He has since starred in various TV shows, including Murphy's Law, The Canterbury Tales and Jekyll.
He also has had roles in Danny Boyle's movie Millions and Woody Allen's Match Point.
Victoria Smurfit as Olivia Foyle
Victoria Smurfit has already starred alongside co-star James Nesbitt in Coldfeet.
She has also acted with Lorcan Cranitch in Ballykissangel.
She is joining Bloodlands for season two where she will play the widow of an accountand whose murder threatens to expose his identity as assassin, Goliath.
Lorcan Cranitch as Jackie Twomey
You may recognise Irish actor Cranitch from his role as DI Littlejohn in the Sky Atlantic series, Fortitude.
He also appeared as a villain in the HBO/BBC production of Rome.
Cranitch played Dickie Best, the father of footballer George Best in BBC's drama Best: His Mother's Son, and has appeared in The Bill playing DCI Frank Keane.
Charlene McKenna as Niamh McGovern
McKenna is an actress known for her roles in Irish dramas Raw, Single-Handed 2 and Whistleblower.
She has also had roles in BBC's comedy drama , as well as BBC One's Ripper Street.
She is also known for 2005 movie Breakfast on Pluto - where she starred alongside .
Chris Walley as Billy ‘Birdy’ Bird
Chris Walley is an Irish stage and screen actor.
You may recognise him from BBC Three television series The Young Offenders.
He also played Private Bullen in Sam Mendes' war film 1917.
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Lola Petticrew as Izzy Brannick
Lola Petticrew is an up-and-coming actress.
She starred in 2019 indie film Bump Along the Way.
She has also acted in Wolf and Dating Amber.
Who starred in season 1 of Bloodlands?
Some season one cast members will not be returning for the second series.
Series one saw some characters killed off throughout the story.
Here is who will not be coming back for season two:
- Lisa Dwan as Tori Matthews
- Ian McElhinney as Adam Cory
- Michael Smiley as Dinger
- Asan N’Jie as Larry
- Flora Montgomery as Superintendent McAllister
When is Bloodlands on TV?
Bloodlands season two began on Sunday, September 18 at 9.05 pm on BBC One.
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New episodes are airing on a weekly basis.
Episodes will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer.