The British are really second to none when it comes to riveting crime dramas. Case in point: , a thriller set in London that stars Peter Capaldi and Cash Jumbo as detectives who clash during a murder investigation. The presence of Capaldi, who plays his character with the feral energy of a tightly coiled snake, is never less than completely mesmerizing in whatever role he plays — and, combined with the earnestness that Jumbo brings to her role as well as a twisty story to get caught up in, I’m not surprised at all is giving another season.
Apple announced the Season 2 renewal for today, in addition to giving a hint at what viewers can expect story-wise next time around: “In season two, June is the senior officer on the scene when a political rally is attacked by far-right counter-protesters. The violent clash leaves a young man dead and June, consumed with guilt, is desperate to bring the unknown killer to justice. It seems as if her best hope is Daniel, now a key figure in the shadowy world of police intelligence.
He may have the answers she needs, but to get his help, she will have to accept a dangerous bargain.” In the critically acclaimed first season of , an anonymous phone call draws two brilliant detectives, played by Capaldi and Jumbo, into a confrontation over an old murder case — the younger detective is still in the early stages of her career, while the other is a well-connected veteran determined to do whatever it takes to protect his legacy. Sign up for.