BBC drama Sherwood is back with series two this month as viewers anticipate what's next for the former mining town. The first series aired in 2022 and was well-received gaining a 100% score on tv and film review site Rotten Tomatoes. The detective drama was created and written by James Graham who shared that fans of Sherwood can expect a "brand-new story which explores other sides of the community that you saw in series one and it branches into new territory.
" Series two of Sherwood sees David Morrissey return as DCS Ian St Clair, Morrissey has appeared in many hit films and shows including The Long Shadow, The Walking Deam, The Missing, The Other Boleyn Girl and the new series Daddy Issues. Also returning is Lesley Manville who plays Julie Jackson, the award-winning actress has also starred in many acclaimed and award-winning films and shows including Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, Phantom Thread, Magpie Murders, The Crown, World on Fire and Harlots.
Before watching series two, find out what to expect from the new series and check out the full cast list for the new series of Sherwood. What is the plot of series 2 of Sherwood? The newest series of BBC's Sherwood is set in the modern day and follows two families who have found themselves entangled with the Sparrows, a group who was involved in the miner's strike of the 80s that led to the division of the town. A sudden murder in the town shocks locals and sees DCS Ian St Clair investigate as it begins to threaten the reignite hist.